6 County Assembly Elections - 5th May 2022

[imtommygunn]

Also it is being very intertwined with Brexit. So the impacts of Brexit are being argued as the impacts of the protocol with no separation which is purely disingenuous. The DUP agreed this and then they have shit the bed when they realised that could be a big faux pas for unionism (constitutionally). Economics really has bog all to do with it in most cases and a lot of these loyalist "commentators" who now spout like they know about economics know buck all about them.

[johnnycool]

Emerson's account seems plausible. However, the problem is the malign presence of the Boris regime. A half responsible government in London would make a few changes, maybe harmonise some food standards, then allow the DUP sell this as a win so that they can go into the Executive. But this London government is not even half responsible.

The EU aren't going to tolerate shite from London in the middle of a war.
Reasonable changes will be entertained.

the annoying thing about the protocol is that 90% of the people giving out havent a clue what it is. Best case scenario is the EU makes some immaterial changes, let the Unionists sell it as a big win and the protocol remains

I have seen graffiti saying "Trigger article 16".

The person inclined to write graffiti on a gable wall isn't the kind of person inclined to read an international treaty, let alone understand it.

[delgany]

Emerson's account seems plausible. However, the problem is the malign presence of the Boris regime. A half responsible government in London would make a few changes, maybe harmonise some food standards, then allow the DUP sell this as a win so that they can go into the Executive. But this London government is not even half responsible.

The EU aren't going to tolerate shite from London in the middle of a war.
Reasonable changes will be entertained.

the annoying thing about the protocol is that 90% of the people giving out havent a clue what it is. Best case scenario is the EU makes some immaterial changes, let the Unionists sell it as a big win and the protocol remains

I have seen graffiti saying "Trigger article 16".

The person inclined to write graffiti on a gable wall isn't the kind of person inclined to read an international treaty, let alone understand it.

Tricky enough spelling that , for those inclined to partake !

[Rudi]

https://gript.ie/is-it-time-to-get-tough-with-ni-politicians/

[Armagh18]

https://gript.ie/is-it-time-to-get-tough-with-ni-politicians/

Honestly hard to disagree with him there as much of a tool as he is.

[armaghniac]

Emerson's account seems plausible. However, the problem is the malign presence of the Boris regime. A half responsible government in London would make a few changes, maybe harmonise some food standards, then allow the DUP sell this as a win so that they can go into the Executive. But this London government is not even half responsible.

The EU aren't going to tolerate shite from London in the middle of a war.
Reasonable changes will be entertained.

the annoying thing about the protocol is that 90% of the people giving out havent a clue what it is. Best case scenario is the EU makes some immaterial changes, let the Unionists sell it as a big win and the protocol remains

Make a few small changes and rename it the NI Concordat.

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

https://gript.ie/is-it-time-to-get-tough-with-ni-politicians/

Honestly hard to disagree with him there as much of a tool as he is.

We would not accept a system in the Republic where a party on 21% of the vote – say Fianna Fáil – had a veto over other parties forming a Government. They would not accept it in the UK either, or in any other country.

this says it all, the people vote for status quo because they're allowed to, the north is not a country in any sense

[seafoid]

The DUP now claim that the Protocol is driving inflation.
https://mobile.twitter.com/duponline/status/1524005795997925377

[imtommygunn]

these people are supposed to be religious people and just sit lying through their teeth.No morals, ethic, nothing. She's a piece of work too.

[Armagh18]

The DUP now claim that the Protocol is driving inflation.
https://mobile.twitter.com/duponline/status/1524005795997925377

The mind boggles.

[seafoid]

The DUP now claim that the Protocol is driving inflation.
https://mobile.twitter.com/duponline/status/1524005795997925377

The mind boggles.

And inflation in mother England is 10%

[Rudi]

https://gript.ie/is-it-time-to-get-tough-with-ni-politicians/

Honestly hard to disagree with him there as much of a tool as he is.

We would not accept a system in the Republic where a party on 21% of the vote – say Fianna Fáil – had a veto over other parties forming a Government. They would not accept it in the UK either, or in any other country.

this says it all, the people vote for status quo because they're allowed to, the north is not a country in any sense

Take their salary off them. Getting paid for nothing.

[knockitdown]

I'd love to know what the DUP MLA's really think about Jeff staying in Westminster. All bluster that he was coming back to NI. So he keeps his MP gig whilst the MLA's are left in no mans land for who know how long. Can't imagine this is going down well with absolutely everyone internally.

[Armagh18]

I'd love to know what the DUP MLA's really think about Jeff staying in Westminster. All bluster that he was coming back to NI. So he keeps his MP gig whilst the MLA's are left in no mans land for who know how long. Can't imagine this is going down well with absolutely everyone internally.

Outside chance Alliance nicks his seat if he does vacate it? He is absolutely pathetic every time I see him interviewed, Unionism is seriously lacking leadership.

[knockitdown]

I'd love to know what the DUP MLA's really think about Jeff staying in Westminster. All bluster that he was coming back to NI. So he keeps his MP gig whilst the MLA's are left in no mans land for who know how long. Can't imagine this is going down well with absolutely everyone internally.

Outside chance Alliance nicks his seat if he does vacate it? He is absolutely pathetic every time I see him interviewed, Unionism is seriously lacking leadership.

Can't help but think that this hasn't been very well thought out. He's now staying in London so likely your man Rankin will be brought in as MLA. But what happens in 6 months time and another election? Jeff gona kick Rankin out, stand again telling everyone that he is going to go into the assembly? Strong chance that would surely backfire