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#1
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
Last post by RedHand88 - Today at 01:00:24 PM
Holy. Christ.
#2
General discussion / Re: Cost Of Living
Last post by JoG2 - Today at 12:58:44 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on Today at 12:47:34 PM
Quote from: JoG2 on Today at 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 28, 2024, 12:41:23 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on March 12, 2024, 01:48:36 PMThere are no shortages of jobs going at the minute.  At least it curtails the "them foreigners coming over here and taking all our jobs" rhetoric/excuse.

they can have our jobs, it is the houses they take that are the problem

Have 'they' taken your job or your house or a house from anyone you know ? Genuine question

It is simple logic that if you allow in more immigrants than you build houses then you somebody is going to have problems getting a house. I'm quite comfortable and am not one of those people. In general, this debate seems to be unable to distinguish between the aggregate effect and situations of individuals.

So you're worried for others (us Irish with the great bloodline that will hopefully never get diluted by the bad foreigner's bloodline).. Helping out other folk who need our help isn't the issue, they are not your enemy. Why not worry and look out for those less fortunate than us?
The real enemy here looks very like you and me, not the unfortunate on the boats, not trans etc...
#3
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
Last post by gallsman - Today at 12:56:19 PM
Confirmed as Jeff.
Quote"The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect.

In accordance with the Party Rules, the Party Officers have suspended Mr Donaldson from membership, pending the outcome of a judicial process.

The Party Officers have this morning unanimously appointed Mr Gavin Robinson MP as the Interim Party Leader."

https://mydup.com/news/dup-statement-3
#4
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
Last post by gallsman - Today at 12:52:20 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on Today at 12:03:26 PMcan the media keep being quiet about it will they have to inform  the public of the dup meeting if that is true

It's very prominent on the BBC NI site. 61 year old man, 57 year old woman.

https://bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68692007
#5
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
Last post by Square Ball - Today at 12:49:56 PM
So, has the male involved fled across the shuck while the female remains in the home?
#6
General discussion / Re: Cost Of Living
Last post by armaghniac - Today at 12:47:34 PM
Quote from: JoG2 on Today at 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 28, 2024, 12:41:23 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on March 12, 2024, 01:48:36 PMThere are no shortages of jobs going at the minute.  At least it curtails the "them foreigners coming over here and taking all our jobs" rhetoric/excuse.

they can have our jobs, it is the houses they take that are the problem

Have 'they' taken your job or your house or a house from anyone you know ? Genuine question

It is simple logic that if you allow in more immigrants than you build houses then you somebody is going to have problems getting a house. I'm quite comfortable and am not one of those people. In general, this debate seems to be unable to distinguish between the aggregate effect and situations of individuals.
#7
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
Last post by armaghniac - Today at 12:43:43 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on Today at 11:15:06 AM
Quote from: gallsman on Today at 11:11:07 AMI mean never mind the fact that there allegedly seriously sexual crimes against children here, look at the silver lining that it's a leading unionist! How can we take advantage of this from a constitutional perspective?!

Repulsive.

Maybe its just me but I find that question repulsive  :-\

This type of thing crosses every political and social divide. Yet people pile on to imply some particular propensity among one group or the other or schadenfreude at their discomfort, when really this is everywhere.
#8
General discussion / Re: The far right
Last post by Rossfan - Today at 12:41:57 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on Today at 11:46:08 AMi am talking about local elections if far right people can get on county council meeting they can cause major disruption
How exactly?
Vote no to everything? They'll be a minority of loudmouth thicks.
Burn the Council Chambers?
Blockade the Council offices?
Murder all the other Councillors?
Murder all the Council workers?
#9
General discussion / Re: The far right
Last post by whitey - Today at 12:36:52 PM
Would Aontu be considered far right?
#10
General discussion / Re: Cost Of Living
Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 12:21:38 PM
Quote from: screenexile on Today at 12:18:15 PM

That's exactly what  I was thinking of , when  I read the above post  ;D