Brexit.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Most of that is true

[Seaney]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

[clonadmad]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

Any opinion poll that's ever been taken has shown a considerable majority in favor of a UI

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

the sick counties is surely the most backward society in the western world, absolutely hopeless 

[Seaney]

the sick counties is surely the most backward society in the western world, absolutely hopeless 

Public sector workers swinging the lead using sick leave like annual leave and having an untouchable union behind them means we are completely useless for any economic development.

[Seaney]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

Any opinion poll that's ever been taken has shown a considerable majority in favor of a UI

Because opinion polls work!

[marty34]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

Any opinion poll that's ever been taken has shown a considerable majority in favor of a UI

Because opinion polls work!

Fianna Gael don't want a border poll - they''re doing all they can to avoid pushing for one unfortunately.

Come out with the "not at this time" and the old classic "it's destabilising".

[armaghniac]

Fianna Gael don't want a border poll - they''re doing all they can to avoid pushing for one unfortunately.

A border poll without the necessary preparation would be like Brexit.

[marty34]

Fianna Gael don't want a border poll - they''re doing all they can to avoid pushing for one unfortunately.

A border poll without the necessary preparation would be like Brexit.

And....can I ask when, from Fianna Gael's point of view, will the "preparation" begin?

[clonadmad]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

Any opinion poll that's ever been taken has shown a considerable majority in favor of a UI

Because opinion polls work!

In the absence of anything more credible

Then yes they do

Or maybe you'd be happier if we didn't want ye

[armaghniac]

Fianna Gael don't want a border poll - they''re doing all they can to avoid pushing for one unfortunately.

A border poll without the necessary preparation would be like Brexit.

And....can I ask when, from Fianna Gael's point of view, will the "preparation" begin?

When public opinion in NI is ready?

[Seaney]

Fact of the matter is Norn Ireland is a basket case, economy held up by public sector workers swinging the lead and getting their big pensions. The Republic doesn't want us, the Brits would love to get rid if us and we are so tied to the British treasury their is no chance we could ever stand on our own two feet.

Some amount of sweeping statements

Proof please of where the Republic doesn't want ye.

Show me any proof they do, can't remember any sitting government making such a claim, and the general population certainly don't, basket case.

Any opinion poll that's ever been taken has shown a considerable majority in favor of a UI

Because opinion polls work!

In the absence of anything more credible

Then yes they do

Or maybe you'd be happier if we didn't want ye

No they don't, they are proven time and again around the world to be mere sound bites  get ye into a polling station and ye all would sell us down the river again.

[Seaney]

Fianna Gael don't want a border poll - they''re doing all they can to avoid pushing for one unfortunately.

A border poll without the necessary preparation would be like Brexit.

And....can I ask when, from Fianna Gael's point of view, will the "preparation" begin?

Not in our lifetimes.

[Rossfan]

Meanwhile back to the real world and Brexit

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1207/1182798-brexit/

[Seaney]

Meanwhile back to the real world and Brexit

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1207/1182798-brexit/

Good to know the real world for the Free Staters doesn't include the nordies, feck the polls!