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BumRushDaShow

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4. I think because

Reply to AlexSFCA (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:22 PM

Oct 2019

the UK comes in 2nd in EU GDP behind Germany and as a unified bloc, the EU has more negotiating power and leverage with other trade blocs like the rapidly-forming Asian/Pacific trade bloc and the western hemisphere countries and our bloc (that is unfortunately disintegrating before our eyes ).

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Boris Johnson sends unsigned request to Brussels for Brexit delay [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 OP

im confused..didnt he say..rather loudly..that he wouldnt? samnsara Oct 2019 #1

He also said loudly and repeatedly that there'd be no border in the Irish Sea, Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #3

He didn't. former9thward Oct 2019 #14

Why EU keeps approving these requests? AlexSFCA Oct 2019 #2

I think because BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #4

Yes, exactly. herding cats Oct 2019 #10

A No Deal Brexit would be really bad for Ireland too muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #11

The letter you've posted on the OP isn't the extension request. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #5

Thank you. I just included the tweet that was included in the OP link's article BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #6

You're welcome, I completely understand the confusion. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #7

I added the images of those letters to the OP BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #8

Like tRUMP, Bo "ya doesn't have to call me Johnson" Jo has a lot of Class. Unfortunately, abqtommy Oct 2019 #9

Here are some interesting observations from Mike Hind about framing and PR in politics Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #12

The fact that he has had defeat after defeat after defeat BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #13

Two developments on this today. Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #15

Thanks for the update! BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #16

That's EXACTLY what it is! Denzil_DC Oct 2019 #17

Looks like Bercow said "no" for reintroduction BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #18