Arlene, Edwin, her replacement and his replacement as leader of the DUP

RandomViewer

Odhinn wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ussher


If Mr Poots is a member of good standing in the free presbyterian church he's also strictly teetotal and believes dancing is sinful (line dancing included). Bit like the Taleban, minus the tan and beard.

I was thinking more plot of Footloose,

FrancieBrady

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Presumably as a way to win support, Poots going to mount a legal challenge to the NIP apparently...

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/northern-ireland-agriculture-minister-threatens-legal-action-over-post-brexit-trading-12296883

Finally, they are going to pressure the British to solve it. As if he wins all that wull happen is the trade agreement goes down and we are back to the drawing board with the onus on the British to come up with a solution.

How much patience will London have one wonders.

Seth Brundle

Where is Trimble's NIP challenge currently?

FrancieBrady

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Where is Trimble's NIP challenge currently?

Don't think it has gone anywhere yet. I fancy Poots is talking this up as a vote getter in the leadership race.
I see Jim Wells has been brought back into the fold today and given a leadership vote.

FrancieBrady

Dodds packs it in.

https://twitter.com/SJAMcBride/status/1389688166685290498

McMurphy

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Dodds packs it in.

https://twitter.com/SJAMcBride/status/1389688166685290498

Jumping ship?

Are we witnessing the implosion of the DUP?

FrancieBrady

McMurphy wrote: »

Jumping ship?

Are we witnessing the implosion of the DUP?

McBride says in the follow up tweet they are going after Pengelly too and a few top backroom boys. Big cleanout

BonnieSituation

McMurphy wrote: »

Jumping ship?

Are we witnessing the implosion of the DUP?

I mean, you wait for this day to come...

McMurphy

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I mean, you wait for this day to come...

Sums it up....


https://twitter.com/paulmurphy68/status/1389715867299102721?s=19

realdanbreen

Odhinn wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ussher


If Mr Poots is a member of good standing in the free presbyterian church he's also strictly teetotal and believes dancing is sinful (line dancing included). Bit like the Taleban, minus the tan and beard.

Based on his view on line dancing alone, he's got my vote!

Loafing Oaf

Apparently the bould Edwin is known to his (no doubt vast) circle of friends as 'Pootsy'. Perhaps he should follow the advice of his near namesake

FrancieBrady

Trimble's challenge to the Protocol to be heard between May 13-18th

https://twitter.com/AlexKane221b/status/1389651715490787328

Iderown

Odhinn wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ussher


If Mr Poots is a member of good standing in the free presbyterian church he's also strictly teetotal and believes dancing is sinful (line dancing included). Bit like the Taleban, minus the tan and beard.

Wonder what is his stance on unnecessary neo-natal and childhood circumcision of boys?
Female genital mutilation of females?

BonnieSituation

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Trimble's challenge to the Protocol to be heard between May 13-18th

https://twitter.com/AlexKane221b/status/1389651715490787328

It's almost like he's just saying any old things to satisfy the base.

Seth Brundle

Tony Connelly is tweeting quotes from Michel Barnier's book The Grand Illusion and some references to the hardline approach from the DUP come up...

https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1389975593559724039

https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1389975594813755393

Odhinn

realdanbreen wrote: »

Based on his view on line dancing alone, he's got my vote!

You're probably missing the big Ian then so..........
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30012880.html

Faugheen

Jesus it's a different jungle up in the North.

I don't care how well informed people get, nobody in the Republic will never truly understand it. Myself included. It's far more complex than it is portrayed.

Odhinn

Iderown wrote: »

Wonder what is his stance on unnecessary neo-natal and childhood circumcision of boys?
Female genital mutilation of females?

It's biblical and thus "good".

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=318834502420923





The women I've no idea, but as its not in the bible (AFAIK) I'd say they're against it.

briany

Faugheen wrote: »

Jesus it's a different jungle up in the North.

I don't care how well informed people get, nobody in the Republic will never truly understand it. Myself included. It's far more complex than it is portrayed.

“For God’s sake bring me a large scotch. What a bloody awful country.”

- Northern Ireland secretary of state Reginald Maudling following a fact-finding mission to the North, July 1st, 1979.

cameramonkey

Faugheen wrote: »

Jesus it's a different jungle up in the North.

I don't care how well informed people get, nobody in the Republic will never truly understand it. Myself included. It's far more complex than it is portrayed.

Not really, its easy to see which side is more sensible and reasonable. And then on the other side you have the British Taliban.

gmisk

Faugheen wrote: »

Jesus it's a different jungle up in the North.

I don't care how well informed people get, nobody in the Republic will never truly understand it. Myself included. It's far more complex than it is portrayed.

I honestly don't think it is but then again I am from Northern Ireland lol....it is a bit of a basket case though

lurleen lumpkin

'Silence and repel our opponents'.
'Expose republican propaganda and shameless populism'.
'Extensive outreach to loyalists.'

Border poll gets a couple of mentions too.

https://twitter.com/Tracey_utv/status/1389942153942650881?s=19

breezy1985

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Tony Connelly is tweeting quotes from Michel Barnier's book The Grand Illusion and some references to the hardline approach from the DUP come up...

https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1389975593559724039

https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1389975594813755393

Throughout the entire negotiations he had the look of an intelligent man who had to spend his day dealing with complete idiots.

Ide say he would want us kicked out of the EU if we try bring NI into a United Ireland ( Satire warning: not really for those here with no sense of humour)

Fionn1952

Ah Pootsy as predictable as always. His objective is to take an innovative approach to leadership by charting a course back to a position of Unionist strength

BonnieSituation

lurleen lumpkin wrote: »

'Silence and repel our opponents'.
'Expose republican propaganda and shameless populism'.
'Extensive outreach to loyalists.'

Border poll gets a couple of mentions too.

https://twitter.com/Tracey_utv/status/1389942153942650881?s=19

"...better explain the Unionist cause in Brussels, London and North America..."

I mean... eh... Hmmmm...

Loafing Oaf

realdanbreen wrote: »

Based on his view on line dancing alone, he's got my vote!

I wonder what prompted them to single out that particular dance style for opprobium. Do they have a position on twerking? Grinding? Dabbing?

BonnieSituation

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I wonder what prompted them to single out that particular dance style for opprobium. Do they have a position on twerking? Grinding? Dabbing?

It's popular with the country and western set, which is wile poplar in Ulster among all hues so they'd have knowledge of it, and thus an automatic dislike of it.

Odhinn

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I wonder what prompted them to single out that particular dance style for opprobium. Do they have a position on twerking? Grinding? Dabbing?

"twerking? Grinding? Dabbing?" - They do indeed - sinful sexually provacative bodily displays that lead to sin. Seeing as line dancing had none of this, or touching etc some members of the free presbyterians reckoned this was ok. Dr Paisley was unimpressed and thats why he singled line dancing out.

MadYaker

So if Poots gets in and does mount this legal challenge against the NI protocol what will happen then? I can't see Johnson's gov going along with that. Can DUP simply be given the two fingers or do they have some leverage here?

FrancieBrady

MadYaker wrote: »

So if Poots gets in and does mount this legal challenge against the NI protocol what will happen then? I can't see Johnson's gov going along with that. Can DUP simply be given the two fingers or do they have some leverage here?

If the Protocol goes then it is up to the British to come up with a solution again or the Trade Deal collapses.