Brexit.

[Milltown Row2]

Come on Ffs!! UDA??

[OgraAnDun]

In or out, Ireland could still trade with EU countries. Plus they could make their own laws and trade deals, instead of being dictated to by Europe, a la the Apple deal.

Nope. If you trade with the EU, the EU sets the rules. If you're out, you have no say in the rules.

Still doesn't mean you can't trade with EU countries though.

On a hugely reduced level, with tariffs and quotas thrown in.

[Eamonnca1]

In or out, Ireland could still trade with EU countries. Plus they could make their own laws and trade deals, instead of being dictated to by Europe, a la the Apple deal.

Nope. If you trade with the EU, the EU sets the rules. If you're out, you have no say in the rules.

Still doesn't mean you can't trade with EU countries though.

On their terms. If they take a sudden dislike to Irish beef then there's not a whole lot you'd be able to do about it if you were outside the EU.

[Main Street]

Its the Orange Order that has pulled the rug on this agreement. Do people think its the DUP running the show not a chance

Some daft comments on here but this takes the biscuit

Would this comment  from yesterday be a close second?

"Seems the deal will be done, no issues and a lot of hot air from Dublin"

Must be worth a half biscuit? perhaps half a water biscuit?

[WT4E]

Is the DUP not a bit like a possessive boyfriend trying to hold to his girlfriend.

He knows it's over but he's trying to make himself believe that she still loves him and that she'll eventually change her mind.

IT'S  A bit sad really.

Ps it never happened to me! 

[Milltown Row2]

Its the Orange Order that has pulled the rug on this agreement. Do people think its the DUP running the show not a chance

Some daft comments on here but this takes the biscuit

Would this comment  from yesterday be a close second?

"Seems the deal will be done, no issues and a lot of hot air from Dublin"

Must be worth a half biscuit? perhaps half a water biscuit?

There was a deal done! They just didn't tell the DUP

[Hereiam]

So the orange order has no role to play in politics. Your telling me that the unionist politicians don't consult with the O O leaders about big decisions like this. Do you think the good Friday agreement would have come about without their say...absolutely not.
O O didn't like it so that was that.

[general_lee]

So the orange order has no role to play in politics. Your telling me that the unionist politicians don't consult with the O O leaders about big decisions like this. Do you think the good Friday agreement would have come about without their say...absolutely not.
O O didn't like it so that was that.

Wouldn't surprise me. People forget all their senior members are also in the OO

[Syferus]

So the orange order has no role to play in politics. Your telling me that the unionist politicians don't consult with the O O leaders about big decisions like this. Do you think the good Friday agreement would have come about without their say...absolutely not.
O O didn't like it so that was that.

Wouldn't surprise me. People forget all their senior members are also in the OO

Nothing like SF so.

[general_lee]

So the orange order has no role to play in politics. Your telling me that the unionist politicians don't consult with the O O leaders about big decisions like this. Do you think the good Friday agreement would have come about without their say...absolutely not.
O O didn't like it so that was that.

Wouldn't surprise me. People forget all their senior members are also in the OO

Nothing like SF so.

Did I say anything contrary?

[heganboy]

Interesting question.

Did Brexit voters vote to leave the common market, the customs union and the ECJ?

Or is Tim Shipman right, and are those just notions taken by theresa may and Nick Timothy?

Answers on a post card

[seafoid]

Interesting question.

Did Brexit voters vote to leave the common market, the customs union and the ECJ?

Or is Tim Shipman right, and are those just notions taken by theresa may and Nick Timothy?

Answers on a post card

I think maybe 10m were "f**k you" votes. 
Did anyone vote for a drop in standard of living.?

[thewobbler]

When you have a look at how low brow this thread has become, it's increasingly clear that we, the normal people, should neve have been presented with such an important decision as a Brexit referendum.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

When you have a look at how low brow this thread has become, it's increasingly clear that we, the normal people, should neve have been presented with such an important decision as a Brexit referendum.

I dont know plenty here seem more clued up about the consequences than the politicians. Still reckon David Cameron should be roasted for this whole mess which was his making yet he has managed to carry on no probs.

[omaghjoe]

When you have a look at how low brow this thread has become, it's increasingly clear that we, the normal people, should neve have been presented with such an important decision as a Brexit referendum.

Agreed

Democracy is not a tool for handing power over to the people, it is a tool for making the people believe that they have a say and are thereby appeased.

The real decisions can and should be made by the people who know actually know what is best, which is not the politicians.... their job is too sell the decision to the masses.