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muriel_volestrangler

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7. No, that wouldn't work

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 10, 2018, 12:33 PM

Dec 2018

The unionists (ie for keeping NI part of the UK) are still a majority, and adamant that it will remain that way. They'd literally start a civil war if they were forced to join the Republic - the "loyalist" terrorists were very violent, and that was when their side was in charge.

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The precious Brexit deal [View all] muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 OP

sounds like its imploding is that right? beachbum bob Dec 2018 #1

May's control over it certainly seems to be muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #2

not much is covered in US on this I read bits and pieces but it seemd the Brits want a revote? beachbum bob Dec 2018 #3

There's no majority for any single course of action, among voters or MPs muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #4

of course, the ironic thing some of source for the push for Brexit is the same source to push trump beachbum bob Dec 2018 #5

Giving their love of Britain mitch96 Dec 2018 #6

No, that wouldn't work muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #7

Interesting take from the Irish Times... mitch96 Dec 2018 #8

Thanks for following, people. Ghost Dog Dec 2018 #9