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Lyons550 Shirley 12 Jun 17 4.51pm
This could of course be a double bluff...making the EU think we're going to be hard as nails when in fact we'll take them by surprise but asking for far more reasonable compromises and getting agreement straight away.... The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World
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Shirley 12 Jun 17 4.51pm

This could of course be a double bluff...making the EU think we're going to be hard as nails when in fact we'll take them by surprise but asking for far more reasonable compromises and getting agreement straight away....

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hedgehog50 Croydon 12 Jun 17 4.54pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 Who would have thought, only a few days ago, that the Queen's speech would be delayed to suit a band of Irish nut-cases? Apparently the delay is partly due to the ink taking several days to dry on the goatskin vellum that the Queen's speech is written on - it is the Nanny State gone mad. Edited by hedgehog50 (12 Jun 2017 4.54pm) We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]
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Croydon 12 Jun 17 4.54pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Who would have thought, only a few days ago, that the Queen's speech would be delayed to suit a band of Irish nut-cases?

Apparently the delay is partly due to the ink taking several days to dry on the goatskin vellum that the Queen's speech is written on - it is the Nanny State gone mad.

Edited by hedgehog50 (12 Jun 2017 4.54pm)

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Kermit8 Hevon 12 Jun 17 4.55pm
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle Quite possibly. Interestingly the Sun think there is a majority in the commons in favour of a "soft Brexit" (this tweet from their political editor): [Tweet Link] Also interestingly: George Freeman, the Conservative MP who chairs Theresa May’s policy forum, has posted a tweet saying the government should drop its “hard Brexit” message. Hmmmm. Interesting times ahead. Annoyingly we might have to wait to find out anything whatsoever about what Brexit actually means. Other than "Brexit" of course. If they were allowed a free vote the 'soft' option figure would be a great deal higher than that.as over 450 MPs were for 'Remain' only 12 months ago. And I would hope more than 25 Tories would rebel if May was still in the chair. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

Quite possibly.

Interestingly the Sun think there is a majority in the commons in favour of a "soft Brexit" (this tweet from their political editor):

[Tweet Link]

Also interestingly:

George Freeman, the Conservative MP who chairs Theresa May’s policy forum, has posted a tweet saying the government should drop its “hard Brexit” message.

Hmmmm. Interesting times ahead. Annoyingly we might have to wait to find out anything whatsoever about what Brexit actually means. Other than "Brexit" of course.

If they were allowed a free vote the 'soft' option figure would be a great deal higher than that.as over 450 MPs were for 'Remain' only 12 months ago. And I would hope more than 25 Tories would rebel if May was still in the chair.

Big chest and massive boobs

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Hrolf The Ganger 12 Jun 17 5.04pm
Originally posted by jamiemartin721 Quite agree, but its an odd policy to push given around 1 or 2% of the UK Muslim population have adopted its use - especially when there probably were more pressing policy matters to focus on. Morally right is still right regardless of numbers, and it is a visible symbol of the negative cultural aspects of immigration. It is fair to say that there are plenty of other issues around mass immigration that need recognising and which might have been highlighted better. UKIP did seem very Mickey Mouse without strong leadership and focus.
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721

Quite agree, but its an odd policy to push given around 1 or 2% of the UK Muslim population have adopted its use - especially when there probably were more pressing policy matters to focus on.

Morally right is still right regardless of numbers, and it is a visible symbol of the negative cultural aspects of immigration.
It is fair to say that there are plenty of other issues around mass immigration that need recognising and which might have been highlighted better.

UKIP did seem very Mickey Mouse without strong leadership and focus.

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steeleye20 Croydon 12 Jun 17 5.06pm
Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical. The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit. She did not get it did she? Britain in a state of complete delusion.
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Croydon 12 Jun 17 5.06pm

Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical.

The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit.

She did not get it did she?

Britain in a state of complete delusion.

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Hrolf The Ganger 12 Jun 17 5.08pm
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle Quite possibly. Interestingly the Sun think there is a majority in the commons in favour of a "soft Brexit" (this tweet from their political editor): [Tweet Link] Also interestingly: George Freeman, the Conservative MP who chairs Theresa May’s policy forum, has posted a tweet saying the government should drop its “hard Brexit” message. Hmmmm. Interesting times ahead. Annoyingly we might have to wait to find out anything whatsoever about what Brexit actually means. Other than "Brexit" of course. Remainers have always had the majority in Parliament but it is the greater Party interests that dictate, at least so far. And the knock on effect for their own sorry arses of course.
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Hrolf The Ganger

12 Jun 17 5.08pm

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

Quite possibly.

Interestingly the Sun think there is a majority in the commons in favour of a "soft Brexit" (this tweet from their political editor):

[Tweet Link]

Also interestingly:

George Freeman, the Conservative MP who chairs Theresa May’s policy forum, has posted a tweet saying the government should drop its “hard Brexit” message.

Hmmmm. Interesting times ahead. Annoyingly we might have to wait to find out anything whatsoever about what Brexit actually means. Other than "Brexit" of course.

Remainers have always had the majority in Parliament but it is the greater Party interests that dictate, at least so far. And the knock on effect for their own sorry arses of course.

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CambridgeEagle Sydenham 12 Jun 17 5.10pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical. The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit. She did not get it did she? Britain in a state of complete delusion. [Link] This article makes that point quite well.
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Originally posted by steeleye20

Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical.

The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit.

She did not get it did she?

Britain in a state of complete delusion.

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This article makes that point quite well.

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Hrolf The Ganger 12 Jun 17 5.15pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical. The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit. She did not get it did she? Britain in a state of complete delusion. And you gloat at the prospect of Britain having it's position compromised. That's all we need to know about your motives.
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Hrolf The Ganger

12 Jun 17 5.15pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical.

The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit.

She did not get it did she?

Britain in a state of complete delusion.

And you gloat at the prospect of Britain having it's position compromised.
That's all we need to know about your motives.

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 12 Jun 17 5.24pm
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger And you gloat at the prospect of Britain having it's position compromised. That's all we need to know about your motives. It's a difficult balance twixt schadenfreude and despair.
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Shizzlehurst 12 Jun 17 5.24pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

And you gloat at the prospect of Britain having it's position compromised.
That's all we need to know about your motives.

It's a difficult balance twixt schadenfreude and despair.

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hedgehog50 Croydon 12 Jun 17 5.54pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical. The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit. She did not get it did she? Britain in a state of complete delusion. Deluded about what? We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]
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Croydon 12 Jun 17 5.54pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Mrs May and her 'terms' over brexit could anything be more farcical.

The EU has been watching, she sought a country unified behind her for brexit.

She did not get it did she?

Britain in a state of complete delusion.

Deluded about what?

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]

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kenbarr Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 12 Jun 17 6.27pm
At the very least the DUP want a relatively open border with the Republic since it is a provision of the Good Friday agreement. From a BBC.com post: "On Brexit, the DUP want the border with the Irish Republic to be as 'seamless and frictionless' as possible,' and they reject the Special EU status championed by Sinn Féin, which they regard as watering down Northern Ireland's Britishness." See [Link] They do have problems in Stormont and could be using the Westminster situation to divert attention. Divorced...And LOVING it! VJRAM Rev. CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach Trevor Francis, International PRAT
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 12 Jun 17 6.27pm

At the very least the DUP want a relatively open border with the Republic since it is a provision of the Good Friday agreement. From a BBC.com post:

"On Brexit, the DUP want the border with the Irish Republic to be as 'seamless and frictionless' as possible,' and they reject the Special EU status championed by Sinn Féin, which they regard as watering down Northern Ireland's Britishness."

See [Link]

They do have problems in Stormont and could be using the Westminster situation to divert attention.

Divorced...And LOVING it!
VJRAM Rev.
CPFC since Boxing Day 1989 CPFC 2-2 CFC
Gregg Berhalter, US International & USMNT Head Coach
Jill Ellis, England International & Retired USWNT Head Coach
Trevor Francis, International PRAT

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steeleye20 Croydon 12 Jun 17 6.35pm
Originally posted by kenbarr At the very least the DUP want a relatively open border with the Republic since it is a provision of the Good Friday agreement. From a BBC.com post: "On Brexit, the DUP want the border with the Irish Republic to be as 'seamless and frictionless' as possible,' and they reject the Special EU status championed by Sinn Féin, which they regard as watering down Northern Ireland's Britishness." See [Link] They do have problems in Stormont and could be using the Westminster situation to divert attention. Westminster has to be neutral according to the Good Friday agreement it is dificult to see how they can be if they are in cahoots with the DUP. It would be surprising if Sinn Fein resume Stormont in that case. 20 years hard work could be undone by Mrs May to stay in power.
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Croydon 12 Jun 17 6.35pm

Originally posted by kenbarr

At the very least the DUP want a relatively open border with the Republic since it is a provision of the Good Friday agreement. From a BBC.com post:

See [Link]

They do have problems in Stormont and could be using the Westminster situation to divert attention.

Westminster has to be neutral according to the Good Friday agreement it is dificult to see how they can be if they are in cahoots with the DUP.

It would be surprising if Sinn Fein resume Stormont in that case.

20 years hard work could be undone by Mrs May to stay in power.

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