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Denzil_DC

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24. "I don't think you quite understand the Scots."

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 08:23 AM

Feb 2021

LOL. Check out my profile. I actually LIVE in Scotland, and have done for 30+ years. That's perhaps why I understand the issues better than you do.

No, I'm not "strangely on his side", any more than Humza Yousaf is.

As for my being "in the wrong place", the idea of abusing political powers that you advocate sounds quite ... Trumpian. Forgive us if we're not prepared to debase ourselves to satisfy you.

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Scottish parliament votes against probing Trump finances [View all] turbinetree Feb 2021 OP

Someone's been paid off. Firestorm49 Feb 2021 #1

Not someone. Must have been many paid off. ananda Feb 2021 #2

+1 lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #34

Not to be disparaging atreides1 Feb 2021 #4

I stopped feeling bad about everything England ever did to them after I read up on their... tenderfoot Feb 2021 #7

"Not to be disparaging" LOL n/t Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #15

That's nonsense. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #13

Those in power protect the wealthy and powerful first. Thomas Hurt Feb 2021 #3

Scots are not better than the americans lol at the scots Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #5

the vote in Holyrood, amended so the power of investigation goes to the Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) Celerity Feb 2021 #6

Thank you................for this turbinetree Feb 2021 #8

here is the full debate on the motions Celerity Feb 2021 #9

I guess we will have to wait for the CRU.........thank you again turbinetree Feb 2021 #10

Are the Torres still the UK version of conservatism? tia uponit7771 Feb 2021 #11

Yes, officially their name is the Conservative and Unionist Party Celerity Feb 2021 #12

Are you in favour of the separation of powers? Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Feb 2021 #22

I am more persuaded by the following arguments Celerity Feb 2021 #23

Perhaps you'll be persuaded by some explanation of how UWOs fit in to legal proceedings. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #25

I actually had went and looked at those cases before I replied initially, I stand by my stance Celerity Feb 2021 #26

Then perhaps the Scottish legislation itself may be more persuasive. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #28

I am not changing my mind, sorry, and it is simply an investigation, it is not like Holyrood is Celerity Feb 2021 #29

The key point is that it would be "simply an investigation" with no current legal basis. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #31

The power to call for an Unexplained Wealth Order always did rest with the CRU. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #18

perhaps I should have said remains with, but in this case it could have been triggered by Holyrood Celerity Feb 2021 #27

What bullshit! smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #16

They're not "standing by him". Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #17

Funny, you seem strangely on his side here. smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #19

Read the bloody debate dkhbrit Feb 2021 #20

Yeah, we would expect that here too, don't we? smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #21

that's subjective spin and framing, as I've already pointed out in multiple replies on this thread Celerity Feb 2021 #30

"subjective spin and framing" would be ignoring the need for LEGAL JUSTIFICATION for an UWO Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #32

Not rebutted at all to my satisfaction. We are just going to have to agree to disagree, much like Celerity Feb 2021 #33

Well, I don't think any of us in Scotland are satisfied with Trump's very existence, Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #35

I respect your opinion, and I can see your points. Hopefully the shitehawk eventually sees justice Celerity Feb 2021 #36

"I don't think you quite understand the Scots." Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #24

Ok, I agree. You do understand the issues over there better than I do. smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #37

Oh, we had every reason to have contempt for Trump even before he became President. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #38