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Voltaire2

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17. A Gaelic Confederation would make a lot of sense.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 07:18 PM

Dec 2019

It would ease some of the anxiety in Ulster over re-union.

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Scotland Seeks New Vote On Independence As U.K. Hurtles Toward Brexit [View all] brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

Scotland narrowly voted to stay in the UK, and their reward was Brexit. LisaM Dec 2019 #1

Scotland narrowly voted to stay in the UK Lenomsky Dec 2019 #11

I call that pretty narrow. LisaM Dec 2019 #13

"the recent election result was statement about Brexit and not Independance." Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #22

The general election was not about Independence .. although you are free to infer what you wish. Lenomsky Dec 2019 #24

Tell that to Jackson Carlaw, Willie Rennie et al. and the local candidates for their parties. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #27

It's politics .. whomever will use whatever ... I fail to see your point! Lenomsky Dec 2019 #28

It's quite clear that you fail to see my point. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #30

It's clear you don't see my point .. Lenomsky Dec 2019 #31

The whole trajectory of the SNP's approach over the last few years has been two-pronged. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #32

You (and they) have been mixing up different results for different elections under different systems Lenomsky Dec 2019 #34

Your "facts" started off with the bald claim that independence wasn't a factor in the election. Denzil_DC Dec 2019 #35

Ok I'm going to accept some people voted in the .. Lenomsky Dec 2019 #43

Will not hurt to have indyref2 and let Scotland decide its future. roamer65 Dec 2019 #36

It was 45% to leave the UK while in the EU! CreekDog Dec 2019 #37

Not really FBaggins Dec 2019 #16

The English elite have nothing but disdain for Scotland sandensea Dec 2019 #39

That is 100 pct true. roamer65 Dec 2019 #40

It is what it is. sandensea Dec 2019 #42

If they leave and stay in EU, I'd be interested in living there. sinkingfeeling Dec 2019 #2

Saor Alba Gu Brath! TomSlick Dec 2019 #3

It does Delphinus Dec 2019 #5

How would Scotland leaving the UK effect England? mitch96 Dec 2019 #4

Works for me. TomSlick Dec 2019 #19

Totally agree mitch96 Dec 2019 #25

Well, sorta. TomSlick Dec 2019 #33

A hard border if Scotland stays in the EU. roamer65 Dec 2019 #41

Just imagine how the Brits are going to feel being charged money to service the Queens ships and turbinetree Dec 2019 #6

Is it just me, or is it apparent to anyone else that Russia is also interfering in the UK? Scotch-Irish Dec 2019 #7

Of course they are. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #8

Agree 100%. Scotch-Irish Dec 2019 #9

You're absolutely right. wendyb-NC Dec 2019 #10

There were as many Russian bots interfering in the Brexit vote Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #21

Does anyone see the irony? melm00se Dec 2019 #12

No not really, they would be remaining in the EU. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #18

The Scots should protest by burning Trump's Turdberry golf course to the ground Submariner Dec 2019 #14

Tea in the harbor also......;) nt mitch96 Dec 2019 #26

Makes all my little Scot genes do a jig! Cryptoad Dec 2019 #15

A Gaelic Confederation would make a lot of sense. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #17

Let my people go. Yeehah Dec 2019 #20

The world is going through a major readjustment. Nitram Dec 2019 #23

Scexit?... Scoxit? uriel1972 Dec 2019 #29

They should call it.... Xolodno Dec 2019 #38