Posted on 06/20/2019 10:09:07 PM PDT by Cronos
...Even in those heady conference days the DUP's top brass knew the score. In the game of Marry, Date or Dump, Boris would be regarded by his host as somebody suitable for a good time, not a partner with whom to make a lifelong commitment.
...the party knows that Johnson has always been driven first and foremost by achieving and keeping power.
It is questionable just how much he actually believes in. But there is no doubting that, whatever principles he retains - along with unionists - will be thrown under the bus if needs be.
He blasted Theresa May's withdrawal agreement and its consequences for Northern Ireland at the DUP conference, demanding that "we junk this backstop". With barely a blush he later sauntered into the Commons 'Aye' lobby and voted for the deal.
...the big danger for the DUP is that Johnson returns to the original plan of a Northern Ireland-only backstop with a border in the Irish Sea.
While keeping the DUP happy is important, ultimately securing seats in England at the next election will be his overwhelming priority. Northern Ireland's EU status won't be a big vote winner or loser there.
Johnson has stressed that he doesn't agree "with absolutely every jot and tittle of DUP policy". He has long been a supporter of same-sex marriage.
But it's his potential decisions as Prime Minister on the backstop, not LGBTQ rights, that will make the DUP jittery.
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Johnson has stressed that he doesn't agree "with absolutely every jot and tittle of DUP policy". He has long been a supporter of same-sex marriage.
Just cause he threatens to do something doesn’t mean he will.
The purpose might be to influence negotiation.
And why is this author so sure Boris is unprincipled and only in it for his own power.
Well, that’s Boris’ history :)
I now think it might make perfect sense for the circus to have a clown in charge.
BoJo has the name.
“But it’s his potential decisions as Prime Minister on the backstop, not LGBTQ rights, that will make the DUP jittery.”
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So impressive
I now think it might make perfect sense for the circus to have a clown in charge.
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You mean Ukraine
Nope, another failed state also known as perfidous albion or divided chavdom. Did you see BoJo photos or listened to his speeches?
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