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Originally Posted by jonbxx

Out of curiosity, what do you feel the Irish position should have been during these negotiations, considering the history between the Uk and Ireland and Ireland’s position in the EU?

I don’t give a flying fart what the Irish position should have been. They are the cause of the problem and I wish people would cease looking at this through an EU lens other than to criticise them when they’re bullying us.

My real gripe is with the Remainist TM who never stood up to them early on.

The Irish border thing is a feint and not a good faith item; it is the EU playing the GFA and bugging up the risk of terrorism. But this is being done for the sake of the Irish economy. With that in the balance along with the 39 billion, we could have plaid stronger cards.



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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I've not seen any EU apologists on this thread, just people seeking to help you better understand where the EU is coming from.

You would say that. I don’t need Brits to explain to me from where the EU is coming.

A better debate to be had right now is whether or not staying in the EU is better than what is currently on the table. As I said before, can we trust the ‘best endeavours’ phrase or they weasel words (which I believe them to be given EU behaviour to date)?