The DUP thread

[grounded]

Cnuts and all that they are they should be allowed to get on with party business without that wee rat reporting their proceedings.

Mole hunt as we speak.
  Flagatha Christie they're calling it.
   

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Ulster says Poirot

I'll get me coat

[Substandard]

Mad stuff.
Surely the BBC can't platform Bryson again after that escapade, or even Allister for cheerleading it.
The fall-out of this will be very interesting.  A weakened DUP, and a few inevitable defections to TUV.  If the primary objection was a Nationalist First Minister, then they not only shot themselves in the foot, they danced on a nail, jumped on a landmine, then amputated the foot and threw it in a barrel of acid.

[AustinPowers]

Mad stuff.
Surely the BBC can't platform Bryson again after that escapade, or even Allister for cheerleading it.
The fall-out of this will be very interesting.  A weakened DUP, and a few inevitable defections to TUV.  If the primary objection was a Nationalist First Minister, then they not only shot themselves in the foot, they danced on a nail, jumped on a landmine, then amputated the foot and threw it in a barrel of acid.

How do they intend  to march  this year  after all that?

I don't think  they've thought this through

[Substandard]

Mad stuff.
Surely the BBC can't platform Bryson again after that escapade, or even Allister for cheerleading it.
The fall-out of this will be very interesting.  A weakened DUP, and a few inevitable defections to TUV.  If the primary objection was a Nationalist First Minister, then they not only shot themselves in the foot, they danced on a nail, jumped on a landmine, then amputated the foot and threw it in a barrel of acid.

How do they intend  to march  this year  after all that?

I don't think  they've thought this through

Tis the nature of things- never ones to toe the line, and someone else will foot the bill!!

I'd imagine Jamie is going to be made pay for this, however.  It's one thing to be shouting from the sidelines when all it gets is a little limelight, but this will have consequences and repercussions, and there will be a push back. 

[Wildweasel74]

Don't have to look any further than Paisley.

[trueblue1234]

So their back in pending some legislative changes by UK gov.

[Substandard]

Donaldson came across as reasonable and pragmatic during that press conference.  Bryson cited Wilson, Dodds and Lockhart as the main opponents.  If he manages to face them down and maintain control, it will be impressive,  and more than I'd have given him credit for.  The hardliners will undoubtedly be spitting fire at this soft-edge DUP, but just going on tonight,  Stormont might just be workable.
Jamie's thumbs will be knackered between tonight and the next few days digesting this.

[RedHand88]

Donaldson came across as reasonable and pragmatic during that press conference.  Bryson cited Wilson, Dodds and Lockhart as the main opponents.  If he manages to face them down and maintain control, it will be impressive,  and more than I'd have given him credit for.  The hardliners will undoubtedly be spitting fire at this soft-edge DUP, but just going on tonight,  Stormont might just be workable.
Jamie's thumbs will be knackered between tonight and the next few days digesting this.

He's still at it. It's 3am and he's still giving off about the union being betrayed. They aren't wise the half of them.

[trailer]

They look a bunch of amateurs with Bryson seemingly having a live feed of the meeting. But Donaldson legitimised him by standing on platforms with him. Donaldson along with Foster did the exact same to Trimble. So I have little to no sympathy for him.

[Rossfan]

Yep, they gave bin lid, the OO and various criminal U gangs a virtual veto and danced to their tune for 2 years.

[imtommygunn]

When is the Jamie Bryson joke over?

You feel a bit for Donaldson then you remember what trailer says. What is that song you lie down with dogs you get fleas etc.

[Sportacus]

We are firmly in 'sold a pup' territory.

[johnnycool]

When is the Jamie Bryson joke over?

You feel a bit for Donaldson then you remember what trailer says. What is that song you lie down with dogs you get fleas etc.

To an extent.

Nolan exalted Bryson up the ranks as a voice for Loyalism and Donaldson got suckered into it and went with it as it suited his agenda.
Now he's being foisted on his own petard..

It's hard to have sympathy with Donaldson but we all saw this happening years ago, but he lacked the balls to deal with his own party the way he should have and it's come to this.

[maddog]

How long until they walk out over something else i wonder.