Brexit.

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Irish government refusing to negotiate with the DUP. No matter your politics you have to say Leo and FG are bossing these negotiations and continue to endear themselves to Northern Nationalists.

What have they got to negotiate with them about?

The price of turf. f**k me is this a serious comment?

Yes.

Ok sorry.
DUP wanted to have talks with the Irish Gov RE Backstop. The Irish government (quite rightly) said all talks are via EU but they're always happy to talk about the GFA.

[johnnycool]

Irish government refusing to negotiate with the DUP. No matter your politics you have to say Leo and FG are bossing these negotiations and continue to endear themselves to Northern Nationalists.

What have they got to negotiate with them about?

The price of turf. f**k me is this a serious comment?

Yes.

Ok sorry.
DUP wanted to have talks with the Irish Gov RE Backstop. The Irish government (quite rightly) said all talks are via EU but they're always happy to talk about the GFA.

Serious delusions of grandeur have went to the DUP's head as well as being totally the wrong protocol to attempt to negotiate with a member state in something you've not directly involved with.

I wonder did Teasie put them up to it or was it a solo-run by Arlene and Doddsy???

[seafoid]

Irish government refusing to negotiate with the DUP. No matter your politics you have to say Leo and FG are bossing these negotiations and continue to endear themselves to Northern Nationalists.

What have they got to negotiate with them about?

The price of turf. f**k me is this a serious comment?

Yes.

Ok sorry.
DUP wanted to have talks with the Irish Gov RE Backstop. The Irish government (quite rightly) said all talks are via EU but they're always happy to talk about the GFA.

and always happy to say GFY to wee Sammy

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47143135

Tusk getting fed up with being the diplomat and calling a spade a spade. It is a take it or leave it offer to the UK in the firmest possible manner.

[Aaron Boone]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47143135

Tusk getting fed up with being the diplomat and calling a spade a spade. It is a take it or leave it offer to the UK in the firmest possible manner.

Plenty of Brits will say "leave it Mr Tusk" after that.

[seafoid]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47143135

Tusk getting fed up with being the diplomat and calling a spade a spade. It is a take it or leave it offer to the UK in the firmest possible manner.

He knows he can say that because he has the UK by the balls. They can't leave with no deal because if they do the food queues will destroy the Tories

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/02/05/amber-rudd-tells-theresa-may-straight-public-risks-no-deal/
Amber Rudd, the Work and Pensions minister, told Cabinet the Government should publish information from official briefings about the implications that a no-deal Brexit will have for national security.

Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, suggested that there should be more television and radio adverts to help prepare businesses for the impact of a no-deal Brexit.

[Walter Cronc]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

[seafoid]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Not at this stage
The Brexit headbangers are playing chicken with the EU and the EU know they can't back it up.
They can throw all their toys out of the pram and go for no deal but if they do the people will turn on them.
Brexit only works if the people like it and they get out with a good deal. Fail and fail

It's like the rugby on Saturday with England as the EU
"George Kruis, Mako and Billy Vunipola were lining up ball carriers and smashing them backwards."

[yellowcard]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

He specifically stated the 'promoters' of Brexit but no doubt the pro Brexit media will jump on it and sell it as him referring to the people who voted for Brexit. God knows what the front page of the Sun, Daily Mail or Express will have on it tomorrow. It might give them ammunition in that sense but it doesn't really matter in terms of putting a deal together at this stage since Tusk knows that all of the meaningful negotiations have concluded at this stage. It looks increasingly likely that it will be either a no deal, a short extension of article 50 or a general election. A deal does not look possible in the time left available.     

[ziggysego]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Wee Sammy Wilson has his speak.

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp/status/1093126875524878336

[yellowcard]

Meanwhile Sammy has hit back at the president of the EU.


''Donald Tusk once again shows his contempt for the 17.4 million people who voted to escape the corruption of the EU and seek the paradise of a free and prosperous Kingdom. This devilish euro maniac is doing his best to keep the United Kingdom bound by the chains of EU bureaucracy and control.

It is Tusk and his arrogant EU negotiators who have fanned the flames of fear in an attempt to try and overturn the result of the referendum.

All he will succeed in doing is stiffening the resistance of those who have exercised their choice to be clear of Tusk and his Trident wielding cabal.''

[johnnycool]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Wee Sammy Wilson has his speak.

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp/status/1093126875524878336

Some great comments on that though!

[Insane Bolt]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Wee Sammy Wilson has his speak.

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp/status/1093126875524878336

The usual 'no surrender' crap that he comes out with.

[seafoid]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Wee Sammy Wilson has his speak.

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp/status/1093126875524878336

The usual 'no surrender' crap that he comes out with.

2 words jumped out at me

Prosperous
arrogant (negotiators)

Weyand and Barnier walked all over the Brits in the negotiations
whatever Breexit happens will make the UK poorer

[ziggysego]

I know Tusk must be seething underneath but jeez does this not play into Brexiteers hands!

Wee Sammy Wilson has his speak.

https://twitter.com/eastantrimmp/status/1093126875524878336

The usual 'no surrender' crap that he comes out with.

At least now he's taking it international and the rest of the world can see what we've had to put up with I suppose.