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hlthe2b

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1. Won't just be Scotland. Are they really ready for a return to the N. Ireland "troubles"?

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:37 AM

Jun 2019

How they could be the descendants of those who held the lands of the UK (as well as much of the world) for so long, yet be so blindered, is beyond me.

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The Tories would now rather face Scottish independence than lose Brexit [View all] bronxiteforever Jun 2019 OP

Won't just be Scotland. Are they really ready for a return to the N. Ireland "troubles"? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1

Agree. Like the author wrote "baffled and frustrated". bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #2

The article is BS. Why do you think Brexit hasn't happened after two years and Theresa May had to Doodley Jun 2019 #6

"Want to?" I never said that. But their stubborness on BREXIT will have unintentional consequences hlthe2b Jun 2019 #7

For background, Deerin has long been a major opponent of Scottish independence. Denzil_DC Jun 2019 #3

Thanks! I did not know either fact. bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #4

Most recent YouGov polling of Tory members on this: Denzil_DC Jun 2019 #11

Wales also voted to leave, and with than the argument that the English only are to blame falls down. Doodley Jun 2019 #5

Who said the English ONLY are to blame. Are you pro-BREXIT, btw? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #9

for fun, here's some typical Leave thought ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #8

Boris Johnson: Scottish people should not be allowed to be prime minister T_i_B Jun 2019 #10