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General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
« on: March 23, 2023, 02:17:28 PM »
We all need to step back a bit and revaluate what has happened since the GFA came into being.
From the beginning the DUP did not want this agreement because I'm sure Paisley knew it was the start of the end for majority rule by one side of the community.
Jump forward to present day and the DUP couldn't have been given a better excuse to wreck the GFA once and for all especially now that SF hold the balance of power.
I do believe that this is the end of the line for the GFA if the DUP do not take their seats (which I dont think they will do) as no nationalist party could go into power with them again.
I do believe that if the UUP were in the DUP's position it would be no differnt as the stakeholders will always call the shots.
From the beginning the DUP did not want this agreement because I'm sure Paisley knew it was the start of the end for majority rule by one side of the community.
Jump forward to present day and the DUP couldn't have been given a better excuse to wreck the GFA once and for all especially now that SF hold the balance of power.
I do believe that this is the end of the line for the GFA if the DUP do not take their seats (which I dont think they will do) as no nationalist party could go into power with them again.
I do believe that if the UUP were in the DUP's position it would be no differnt as the stakeholders will always call the shots.