The DUP thread

[imtommygunn]

The strategy is to say no to everything. They'll still get plenty of votes.

Yup, council elections in May, NO,NO,NO!
General Election next year, NO, NO, NO!
Perhaps after that they may start to behave like adults but highly unlikely

When the negotiations started originally with the EU they were being lauded as great negotiators. Then the penny dropped that they just said no to everything and no more was ever said about their great negotiation strategy.

SF they always come up smelling of roses. Unfortunately that's how it works. All the neanderthal bigots will get their place in the house of lords and rake the money in.

[Hereiam]

You can guarantee wee Jeff has his seat in the lords secured now and an ample donation to the DUP coffers has been arranged, They don't give one fcuk about the ordinary man & women, its always about themselves.

[imtommygunn]

They are just tories really. (who are more or less UKIP these days). All the same. Not one shite could they give - spew up some hate to get votes then shit on the people who vote for them.

[johnnycool]

You can guarantee wee Jeff has his seat in the lords secured now and an ample donation to the DUP coffers has been arranged, They don't give one fcuk about the ordinary man & women, its always about themselves.

He's resigned to the fact that the NIP is here to stay. There's a softening in his language, but no doubt he'll speak to the LLC/Orange Order and come back with a harder stance....

[Milltown Row2]

If he doesn't except it strip him off his knighthood, the slimey shit will force it through

[imtommygunn]

You are assuming he has a choice. Highly unlikely.

[RedHand88]

Unionism is just one big No.

[Eire90]

what will the loyalists do block roads  they probably moaned about climate protestors blocking roads

[Armagh18]

I see Daithi's law is being put through Westminster. Good to see.

[keep her low this half]

I see Daithi's law is being put through Westminster. Good to see.

It is good to see and I wonder if a backroom deal has been done.
Scenario 1. Westminster agrees to Daithis law, taking heat off the DUP, the DUP announce that the new Protocol deal meets their seven tests and everyone back to Stormont ( very very unlikely)
Scenario 2. Westminster does a deal with Brussels, DUP object, no Stormont, direct rule from Westminster for the next two years minimum. This was Westminster addressing devolved matters which they said last week they would not do. First of many?

[seafoid]

Between the DUP, the ERG and
Between the DUP, the ERG and Bryson only one thing is sure. Nobody gives a f**k about ordinary Loyalist gobshites.


https://mobile.twitter.com/JamieBrysonCPNI/status/1626662477239910400
Unionism/Loyalism stands united.

@J_Donaldson_MP

has remained resolute & kept his word to the unionist community. I am absolutely convinced he will continue to do so. But it's important unionism collectively provides support & encouragement. #StandFirm

[Eire90]

NI will burn: UVF's chilling warning over new NI Protocol 'betrayal'



Senior UVF figures have warned loyalists will "wreck the place" and "the streets will be in flames" if any Brexit deal between the UK and EU does not scrap the Irish Sea border.

[RedHand88]

NI will burn: UVF's chilling warning over new NI Protocol 'betrayal'



Senior UVF figures have warned loyalists will "wreck the place" and "the streets will be in flames" if any Brexit deal between the UK and EU does not scrap the Irish Sea border.

Meh. Are they gonna block the roads with bins again? We'll just find another way home from work like we did in 2012.

[Milltown Row2]

NI will burn: UVF's chilling warning over new NI Protocol 'betrayal'



Senior UVF figures have warned loyalists will "wreck the place" and "the streets will be in flames" if any Brexit deal between the UK and EU does not scrap the Irish Sea border.

Meh. Are they gonna block the roads with bins again? We'll just find another way home from work like we did in 2012.

Is this another Belfast live exclusive? From a top source?

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Shit like this always makes me wonder what exactly it is that they are "loyal" to.  Clearly not the rule of law as set down by Westminster, so, what, exactly?