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BumRushDaShow

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13. The fact that he has had defeat after defeat after defeat

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 20, 2019, 08:19 AM

Oct 2019

to me means this has been nothing more than some kind of "face-saving" gesture ("never admit defeat" ). Compared to the "master" of distortion, obfuscation, and distraction here in the U.S., Johnson's antics are pretty tame. What Parliament does (and notably those in his party and/or in coalition) will be critical regarding how far he can go and where he will go.

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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