Thread: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Old 02-07-2018, 17:34   #1357
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Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Originally Posted by Chloé Palmas View Post
Admitted what??
Admitted that you dislike and do not respect Theresa May. What did you think I was saying?

I respect your view that you do not see how these negotiations are going to result in a good deal for Britain, but I think you are being unfair on her. Yes, she made a bad call on the election, but she has been in there, trying to get a good deal from the EU in relation to Brexit.

She may not be successful of course if Barnier & co are determined to teach Britain a lesson even though this will hurt them more than us. So then we go to the 'no deal' option.
Not so good for us in the short term owing to the disruption that would cause, but after a short time, we would make up for lost time and the EU will suffer at their leisure.

It seems to me that what Theresa May is trying to do is explore all options, including the weaker ones, to show to the world that the EU won't budge on anything, and that 'no deal' is the best for us in those circumstances. Those who would seek to criticise would be in a quandary, because she would have shown that the only remaining alternative was capitulation.

I still think that common sense will prevail, but as I said before, if we have to, we should just walk away.

There are now reports on the third option to be considered on Friday. I won't comment on what has been published as it is speculation, except to say that if that is it, we will still not get an agreement within the Cabinet. If that is the case, and the EU is already ruling it out anyway, then surely the Cabinet will be united in the view that a 'no deal' is the only option left. Fantastic!
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