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when you said “Westminster voted through a Brexit that was as extreme as it was possible to be” that wasn’t the case.

Scotland had flipped to the SNP well before the Brexit deal was voted through WM.

You’re right on the last part actually, but it would have been a pretty close run thing.

@Saddleworth2 dont make cheap comments pal, if you think I’ve got a lack of understanding tell me why, grow a backbone
Scotland flipped to the SNP domesically well before Brexit, thats true because they are an effective centre left party. Scotland didn’t flip towards independance which is a totally different thing until after brexit and a particularly extreme brexit deal at that. So if you don’t mix up a SNP domestic government and a growing Independence support, then an extreme Brexit has led to that growth in support.
 
I think they’re desperate for them to stay to be honest as nobody wants to be responsible for losing the union.

I still reckon the SNP would never have gone away until they got a successful vote.if it wasn’t brexit it’d have been something else.
If they were that desperate for Scotland to stay their actions since Johnson took over as PM would bear no resemblance to what they’ve actually done.
 
Scotland flipped to the SNP domesically well before Brexit, thats true because they are an effective centre left party. Scotland didn’t flip towards independance which is a totally different thing until after brexit and a particularly extreme brexit deal at that. So if you don’t mix up a SNP domestic government and a growing Independence support, then an extreme Brexit has led to that growth in support.
That’s a good point but have the polls massively changed between 2017 and now?
 
If they were that desperate for Scotland to stay their actions since Johnson took over as PM would bear no resemblance to what they’ve actually done.
Sorry I’ll rephrase, they’re desperate to remain in power and want Scotland to stay.

The trouble is they can’t do both.
 
when you said “Westminster voted through a Brexit that was as extreme as it was possible to be” that wasn’t the case.

Scotland had flipped to the SNP well before the Brexit deal was voted through WM.

You’re right on the last part actually, but it would have been a pretty close run thing.

@Saddleworth2 dont make cheap comments pal, if you think I’ve got a lack of understanding tell me why, grow a backbone
if I had to correct everything you get wrong and don’t understand I would have to engage with you which you know I won’t until you demonstrate you are a serious poster rather than the wum I think you are. Thanks my backbone is just fine and I will continue to post however and whenever I like and with whoever I like. :-)
 
That’s a good point but have the polls massively changed between 2017 and now?
Not massively ,no . Think it’s gone from 45% yes to about 51% yes. I think though there is a lot of undecided, that could swing further with 3 things being clarified.
1. More evidence problem we are seeing are Brexit not covid, and people see they aren’t being rectified.
2 An agreement from the eu on a clear rejoining pathway.
3. A clear plan for Scottish currency.
 
if I had to correct everything you get wrong and don’t understand I would have to engage with you which you know I won’t until you demonstrate you are a serious poster rather than the wum I think you are. Thanks my backbone is just fine and I will continue to post however and whenever I like and with whoever I like. :-)
I’ve noticed you get a little tetchy whenever someone says anything negative about Scotland.there’s no need son, take it on the chin. Just reply me directly rather than to someone else.

I am not a wum, you and I just don’t see eye to eye but what you don’t realise is we’re both not unionists so are in the same camp.
 
Not massively ,no . Think it’s gone from 45% yes to about 51% yes. I think though there is a lot of undecided, that could swing further with 3 things being clarified.
1. More evidence problem we are seeing are Brexit not covid, and people see they aren’t being rectified.
2 An agreement from the eu on a clear rejoining pathway.
3. A clear plan for Scottish currency.
Totally agree, although I’d also add the border and immigration rules post independence.

It could all hinge on what the EU say, as you’ve pointed out.
 
I had a similar argument with banjani about the numbers in Westminster meaning it didn’t matter a flying fuck who the Scots vote for if England vote differently then that’s what we get as a government.
You’re not the first to notice striking similarities to Banjani’s views.
 
In other words, you agree with my earlier post but argued against it anyway.
I’m not sure you made the point they want both, in fact you said they want rid of Scotland to remain in power.

I think they’re desperate to remain in power and to keep Scotland but are in a position that’s impossible to do both.
 
He’s a smart guy.
He seems it.

That banjani person you think I am said this on this very page:

“Unionism is taking a shot because rather than supporting it and talking up its benefits, people are too busy slamming the opposition.

England and Scotland is a powerhouse together and it’s within everyone’s benefit to continue that.

Sturgeon going ahead with a referendum when it’s not been signed off by parliament is a disgrace though and I hope the courts shaft her.”

If you think I agree with that then you’ve not been reading what I’ve said.
 
I’ve noticed you get a little tetchy whenever someone says anything negative about Scotland.there’s no need son, take it on the chin. Just reply me directly rather than to someone else.

I am not a wum, you and I just don’t see eye to eye but what you don’t realise is we’re both not unionists so are in the same camp.
I only get tetchy when faced with stupidity, laziness or wumming. Or maybe it’s because I’m anti-English like the rest of my brethren :-)
 
I only get tetchy when faced with stupidity, laziness or wumming. Or maybe it’s because I’m anti-English like the rest of my brethren :-)
You can’t call someone lazy or a wum when you haven’t even been able to point out why or where they are wrong :-)
 
She’s a good orator but that’s about where the respect should stop.

Maybe the English public just think differently to you, as a majority, rather than them being easily influenced?

I also think the dislike of the English goes a lot further than those examples you’ve mentioned.

Why should the respect stop there? She's the best leader of a political party in the UK, I'll concede at the moment it's a pretty low bar.

A lot of the English public think differently to me on a lot of things, Brexit, Boris Johnson, reading of publications like the Sun and Mail, supporting teams like United and Liverpool etc. I'd argue recent events in the English political climate is evidence that the English public are easily led, although it's not unique to England.

I'm married to a Scot, been there many times and never felt any hatred, never felt unwelcome nor uncomfortable.

You thinking there is something more sinister to it is possibly more evidence of being easily influenced?
 

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