Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

United Kingdom

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

1. Counting on the Irish Blinking

Reply to Ghost Dog (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 03:55 AM

Aug 2019

These are the most arrogant but inept negotiators the world has ever seen

David Yelland, the former editor of the Sun, revealed that he had been shocked when “Tories of influence” told him privately that Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s taoiseach “isn’t bright” and “the Irish will blink”

Yep that will do it.

These bozos treat “the art of the deal” like libertarians treat “Atlas Shrugged”. Neither has a bit to do with reality.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Irish peace too precious to be squandered by Brexit ultras [View all] Ghost Dog Aug 2019 OP

Counting on the Irish Blinking Midnightwalk Aug 2019 #1

And counting on the EU blinking unc70 Aug 2019 #2