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Loyalist issues warning amid scathing attack on Jeffrey Donaldson at meeting
DUP MP Paul Girvan has attended a meeting in an Orange hall where Jamie Bryson and Jim Allister lambasted his party’s deal to return to Stormont.
The South Antrim MP was present at the packed gathering in Ballyclare which heard strong denunciations of his party from the loyalist and the TUV leader.
Mr Girvan was loudly applauded after being welcomed from the platform by Mr Bryson.
The loyalist warned DUP MPs they will face an electoral challenge from hardline unionist candidates unless they admit the Irish Sea Border still exists and pledge not to implement it.
Addressing the meeting, Mr Bryson said the “Chuckle Sisters routine” of Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly was not playing well with unionist grassroots.
Mr Bryson and TUV leader Jim Allister spoke at the gathering in McCalmont Orange Hall in Ballyclare.
Lambasting the DUP’s deal to restore devolution, he said: “I haven’t changed and Jim hasn’t changed. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson now rages against the very arguments he himself made for over two years.
“Some want this issue to go away, for us to drink the DUP leadership-prescribed Kool-Aid and pretend the Irish Sea border has gone. Well, that isn’t going to happen. Indeed, some of the most senior members of the DUP won’t drink the leadership Kool-Aid.”
Mr Bryson said all unionist candidates in this year’s Westminster election must recognise the continued existence of the Irish Sea border, its undermining of Northern Ireland’s place in the Union, and the continued application of EU law.
They must also pledge not to “implement or legitimise these arrangements”, and those who refused would face an electoral challenge. He said anti-deal unionists wouldn’t be blackmailed by the claim they would split the unionist vote in key constituencies.
“I want an answer from our sitting unionist MPs. Do they stand over Donaldson’s claims, or do they tell the truth and pledge to continue the fight?” he said.
He claimed the debate over the DUP’s deal was far from concluded: “Unionism and loyalism is beginning to stir. The red, white and blue wrapping paper is coming off. Those who believed Santa Donaldson and his elves had delivered a late ‘Safeguarding the Union’ present are beginning to realise it was a ‘Surrendering the Union’ one served up.
“This isn’t over, and believe you me the pressure is going to continue to boil. I, for one, will be gleefully turning up the thermostat.
“The DUP leadership are on the run, but their path is getting narrower — the truth has long arms, and it’s going to catch up with them.”
The loyalist branded Sir Jeffrey and DUP deputy leader Gavin Robinson the “Laurel and Hardy” of local politics whose next move might be to “rename the green lane in Irish”.
He said the DUP’s attempt to “woo nationalists” by speaking Irish, ceili dancing, and playing camogie were “comical”.
He claimed Sir Jeffrey had been “captured by the NIO and former Secretary of State Julian Smith” with his principles becoming “moulding clay”.
Mr Bryson said the only people in Northern Ireland who thought there was no Irish Sea border were Sir Jeffrey and Mr Robinson.
He praised Ms Little-Pengelly for refusing to say the border had gone and “giving a more honest assessment — at least measured against the leadership’s tall tales”.
The loyalist said EU law still reigned supreme.
“Sir Jeffrey boldly claimed he had ‘cut the pipeline of EU law’.
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Loyalist issues warning amid scathing attack on Jeffrey Donaldson at meeting
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DUP MP Paul Girvan has attended a meeting in an Orange hall where Jamie Bryson and Jim Allister lambasted his party’s deal to return to Stormont.
The South Antrim MP was present at the packed gathering in Ballyclare which heard strong denunciations of his party from the loyalist and the TUV leader.
Mr Girvan was loudly applauded after being welcomed from the platform by Mr Bryson.
The loyalist warned DUP MPs they will face an electoral challenge from hardline unionist candidates unless they admit the Irish Sea Border still exists and pledge not to implement it.
DUP MP Paul Girvan
DUP MP Paul Girvan
Addressing the meeting, Mr Bryson said the “Chuckle Sisters routine” of Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly was not playing well with unionist grassroots.
Mr Bryson and TUV leader Jim Allister spoke at the gathering in McCalmont Orange Hall in Ballyclare.
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Lambasting the DUP’s deal to restore devolution, he said: “I haven’t changed and Jim hasn’t changed. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson now rages against the very arguments he himself made for over two years.
“Some want this issue to go away, for us to drink the DUP leadership-prescribed Kool-Aid and pretend the Irish Sea border has gone. Well, that isn’t going to happen. Indeed, some of the most senior members of the DUP won’t drink the leadership Kool-Aid.”
Mr Bryson said all unionist candidates in this year’s Westminster election must recognise the continued existence of the Irish Sea border, its undermining of Northern Ireland’s place in the Union, and the continued application of EU law.
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They must also pledge not to “implement or legitimise these arrangements”, and those who refused would face an electoral challenge. He said anti-deal unionists wouldn’t be blackmailed by the claim they would split the unionist vote in key constituencies.
“I want an answer from our sitting unionist MPs. Do they stand over Donaldson’s claims, or do they tell the truth and pledge to continue the fight?” he said.
He claimed the debate over the DUP’s deal was far from concluded: “Unionism and loyalism is beginning to stir. The red, white and blue wrapping paper is coming off. Those who believed Santa Donaldson and his elves had delivered a late ‘Safeguarding the Union’ present are beginning to realise it was a ‘Surrendering the Union’ one served up.
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“This isn’t over, and believe you me the pressure is going to continue to boil. I, for one, will be gleefully turning up the thermostat.
“The DUP leadership are on the run, but their path is getting narrower — the truth has long arms, and it’s going to catch up with them.”
The loyalist branded Sir Jeffrey and DUP deputy leader Gavin Robinson the “Laurel and Hardy” of local politics whose next move might be to “rename the green lane in Irish”.
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He said the DUP’s attempt to “woo nationalists” by speaking Irish, ceili dancing, and playing camogie were “comical”.
He claimed Sir Jeffrey had been “captured by the NIO and former Secretary of State Julian Smith” with his principles becoming “moulding clay”.
Mr Bryson said the only people in Northern Ireland who thought there was no Irish Sea border were Sir Jeffrey and Mr Robinson.
He praised Ms Little-Pengelly for refusing to say the border had gone and “giving a more honest assessment — at least measured against the leadership’s tall tales”.
The loyalist said EU law still reigned supreme.
“Sir Jeffrey boldly claimed he had ‘cut the pipeline of EU law’.
“The DUP leadership couldn’t even cut a wire in their own party executive meeting, never mind the all-conquering pipeline of EU law,” he added.
Mr Bryson said the DUP leader should be embarrassed by statements he had made: “I could stand here and explain, in great deal, the utter waffle which Sir Jeffrey has uttered — even claiming there would be tariffs on Bushmills’ whiskey.
“I could take this apart bit by bit but, for brevity, I shall simply borrow DUP chairman Lord Morrow’s description of the argument on this issue: ‘a load of tosh’.”
The loyalist accused Sir Jeffrey of running away from discussion with himself and Mr Allister: “Jeffrey won’t come and debate these issues with us. Why not?
“He was good enough to don his sash and stand on platforms. Now he makes Doug Beattie look like a hardliner. The problem for the DUP leadership is that they have put trouble in the post for themselves.”
by Ah_here_like
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It wasn’t paywalled btw
*Addressing the meeting, Mr Bryson said the “Chuckle Sisters routine” of Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly was not playing well with unionist grassroots.*
He is such a little cunt. I bet he was pissing his pants giggling to himself when he came up with that one.
From wee coffee dates to Ilkley being blocked on every platform, the romance between Jeffrey Nd Jamie has been intense AF.
Pwotalcal walley.
https://i.redd.it/cr0h83wge6nc1.gif
He has support of about 1/3 unionists,and slightly smaller/similar figure support his weird culture war, including casement park debacle,Irish signpost, language wars etc
Complaining that Jeffery Donaldson won’t entertain,debate,or platform someone who’s support amounts to, at absolute best 17% of population is fair funny in terms of over inflated sense of self importance
These clowns are tiresome.
Running about beating the drum while Jimplementer complains about a sea border, checks, lanes, betrayal by the DUP etc.
Doesn’t say how many attended. Probably the same 30 people from Larchfield, Moygashel, Ballyclare etc
While the rest of us have moved on.
Seems there’s a split between team DUP MPs and DUP MLAs. But the DUP have been on quite a journey recently from Gaelic Games, to Irish Medium schools particularly wee Paul Given who in 2017 cancelled the Liofa funding, which was then reinstated, now saying it is important that Irish speakers feel respected as it means they are less likely to push for a UI.
Jamie ofcourse never posed with a camán in an attempt to woo a nationalist.
Not to be crude but go have a look at the pics of the crowd in attendance. Most will be no longer with us within about 5 years.
That’s way too much of a thread to say im a prick not joking
That’s a lot of words for “nobody cares”
Mr Bryson, KKKC, told the rally: “myself and Jeffrey used to take long walks together, we’d hold each other and laugh about the world.” Mr Allister then came close to the microphone to utter “mmmhmmm no alternative!”
Mr Bryson continued: “Now I just feel like the world’s full of snakes you know? Jeffrey won’t even debate me.” And again Mr Allister interjected: “Casement Park surrender deal!”
The audience seemed to sympathise with Mr Bryson, with several of the prominent UVF members trying to hide their tears. There were audible sobs and Mr Bryson allowed them to carry the atmosphere, saying nothing for a few moments before Mr Allister came to the microphone again: “Irish language training ground!”
Paul Girvan, who had feared how his attendance would be met, was relieved to find nobody knew who the fuck he was. He hastily scooped up the shite in his pants and stuffed it back up inside him. There was no need for the soiling after all. Best save it for a genuine occasion.
Mr Bryson scanned the room of crying thugs and angry ladies before his eyes settled on Girvan. Bryson called him up to the stage. Anxiously he trotted up to Bryson and Allister. The shite came back out.
“This is a fine loyalist, here to protest the traitors!” Said Bryson, pointing at Girvan. “If the DUP were here today, what would you say? What would you do?”
Girvan sighed with relief again, he thought he’d been caught. He started ramming the shite back up his arse.
Bryson noticed what he was doing and exclaimed “exactly! That’s exactly what I’d do. I’d shove the traitors up my arse!” Jim again comes to the microphone: “Bobby Storey, breed like rabbits!”
Girvan smiled and pretended that that was his intent. But now he had another problem. He’d have to go into work on Monday and explain why he’s the reason angry loyalists want to ram his colleagues up their arses. The shite came back out.
Girvan knew he only gets 2 reversals on shitting himself. The third leaves it a consistency such that the only option is to live with it. By this time, both Allister and Bryson have detected the smell of shite. It was then they knew Girvan was DUP.
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Just reading Auld Jim’s comments near gave an aneurism, . “The red ,white and blue wrapping paper is coming off”. So bored of the same shite from these dickheads
Just seen a post on Facebook saying a retirment home was raided and a load of elderly people were taken as hostages. Glad to hear they were located in the local community hall but i’ve heard reports they suffered horrendous torture for several minutes
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I think poor Jamie is running out of steam with the protocol and the DUP sellout stuff.
He is just patiently waiting for the next thing he can be outraged about and waiting by the phone for big Nolan to ring so he can get attention.
Bryson and Allistar going about Orange Halls ranting about a border only they care about. The truth is they will achieve nothing, they never have and never will.
Probably in their own minds they think they are saving Unionism, but for Unionism to survive it has to adapt. Just look at Paul and Emma doing their wee Irish Language and GAA shows. This is what is needed so we can all move on.