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TomSlick

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19. Works for me.

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 09:24 PM

Dec 2019

The British economy is headed for hard times due to Brexit. Scotland and Northern Ireland need to move quickly to save themselves.

Moreover, a hard border between Scotland and England would be less likely to result in "troubles" than a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Once separated from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland should consider joining together in some form. The Scots and Northern Irish have more in common than they ever had with the mad Sassanacks.

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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