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Originally Posted by Pierre
Well yes, and there’s the paradox, they voted for it then have done everything in their power since to prevent it.
So I wouldn’t put that down as great decision making it. They made a decision and have since done all they can to prevent the outcome of that decision.......yay.
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Theoretically, they voted for it but wanted longer to discuss it. The two votes are not mutually exclusive and in a vacuum the timetable was an absurd provocation that wouldn't have been tried. It's a massive bill with all sorts of ramifications including for Northern Ireland which is why the DUP - whose votes were the difference in the end - voted against both.
Obviously the additional context is the fear stuff could be tacked on but even that isn't bad in itself. There is a theoretical majority for the deal. Unless some of those were being disingenuous in their original backing then some sort of deal is within reach. One key element that the Government should live with is the handing of the transition period to Parliament for example.