Arlene's bigotry shines through

Started by StGallsGAA, February 14, 2018, 01:13:21 PM

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StGallsGAA

Quote from: Minder on February 14, 2018, 09:08:57 PM
It doesent  matter who the leader is, Foster is apparently quite "moderate", she has to sell whatever deal to the wider DUP base, that's where the problem is. It's not with one person.

Really?  Show us some examples of her 'quite moderate' approach then? 

Eamonnca1


imtommygunn


AQMP

Adams was right.  They just can't cope with equality.  Power sharing in the North is finished.  Time for Nats/Repubs to focus on Joint Authority and let the Unionists say No to that, and then no to the next thing, and the next thing, and the next thing...

smelmoth

Quote from: AQMP on February 14, 2018, 10:12:01 PM
Adams was right.  They just can't cope with equality.  Power sharing in the North is finished.  Time for Nats/Repubs to focus on Joint Authority and let the Unionists say No to that, and then no to the next thing, and the next thing, and the next thing...

A majority of people want power sharing to work. The politicians are failing to make it work.

Where is the majority for joint authority?

Time to get back to government and quit running

smelmoth

Time for SF to publish their proposed ILA. Then we can hold both parties to account

HiMucker

Quote from: smelmoth on February 14, 2018, 10:16:34 PM
Quote from: AQMP on February 14, 2018, 10:12:01 PM
Adams was right.  They just can't cope with equality.  Power sharing in the North is finished.  Time for Nats/Repubs to focus on Joint Authority and let the Unionists say No to that, and then no to the next thing, and the next thing, and the next thing...

A majority of people want power sharing to work. The politicians are failing to make it work.

Where is the majority for joint authority?

Time to get back to government and quit running
Not so sure.  I think the majority of nationalists couldnt give a toss about stormont at this stage.

On your last point, how do you propose that?  Sitting down and agreeing a compromise........? 

manfromdelmonte

cannot believe the assembly politicians are being paid

same as the sinn fein mps not taking their seats

smelmoth

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Quote from: HiMucker on February 14, 2018, 10:27:55 PM
Quote from: smelmoth on February 14, 2018, 10:16:34 PM
Quote from: AQMP on February 14, 2018, 10:12:01 PM
Adams was right.  They just can't cope with equality.  Power sharing in the North is finished.  Time for Nats/Repubs to focus on Joint Authority and let the Unionists say No to that, and then no to the next thing, and the next thing, and the next thing...

A majority of people want power sharing to work. The politicians are failing to make it work.

Where is the majority for joint authority?

Time to get back to government and quit running
Not so sure.  I think the majority of nationalists couldnt give a toss about stormont at this stage.

On your last point, how do you propose that?  Sitting down and agreeing a compromise........?
Certainly a majority of people and of nationalists I deal with want it to work. The alternative is direct rule. The politicians are the only ones with an appetite for that. There are no other alternatives.

SF and DUP could go back to government tomorrow. The absence of agreement on an ILA stops there being an ILA. It doesn't stop there being an agreement on schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

Those who seriously want to put themselves forward for leadership don't get to run away from all issues because they don't agree on one.

To progress the ILA debate publish the proposal.

Snapchap

Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 14, 2018, 10:32:06 PM
cannot believe the assembly politicians are being paid

same as the sinn fein mps not taking their seats

They are still providing a full constituency service.

smelmoth

Prior to the next election in RoI SF need to set out their position. They aim to be the largest party in RoU. If they need the support of other parties to form a government and they disagree with those parties on a single issue during the life of the parliament will they step away from all government responsibility? How do the propose the country should be run in this scenario?

It's an obvious question

BennyCake

SF know unionists won't agree to their demands, which gives them more reason to abandon Stormont and to push for a UI. Meanwhile, the rest of the population deal with the backlash of the shite these two squabbling morons create.

smelmoth

Quote from: Snapchap on February 14, 2018, 10:43:03 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 14, 2018, 10:32:06 PM
cannot believe the assembly politicians are being paid

same as the sinn fein mps not taking their seats

They are still providing a full constituency service.

They are elected to a body that's not sitting. Stop the pay now

armaghniac

Quote from: smelmoth on February 14, 2018, 10:47:51 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 14, 2018, 10:43:03 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 14, 2018, 10:32:06 PM
cannot believe the assembly politicians are being paid

same as the sinn fein mps not taking their seats

They are still providing a full constituency service.

They are elected to a body that's not sitting. Stop the pay now

There are MLAs who are not in the DUP or SF. There is nothing stopping the assembly being convened to discuss Brexit or even the budget.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

smelmoth

Quote from: armaghniac on February 14, 2018, 10:55:50 PM
Quote from: smelmoth on February 14, 2018, 10:47:51 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 14, 2018, 10:43:03 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 14, 2018, 10:32:06 PM
cannot believe the assembly politicians are being paid

same as the sinn fein mps not taking their seats

They are still providing a full constituency service.

They are elected to a body that's not sitting. Stop the pay now

There are MLAs who are not in the DUP or SF. There is nothing stopping the assembly being convened to discuss Brexit or even the budget.
Maybe they should turn up. And not just discuss but vote, take decisions and form an executive . I'm not sure of the rules but I think that regrettably there are constraints preventing this