Delay Brexit? I'd rather be dead in a ditch, says PM Johnson

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a speech during a visit to West Yorkshire, Britain September 5, 2019. Danny Lawson/PA Wire/Pool via REUTERS

 

WAKEFIELD, England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Thursday he would never delay Britain's exit from the European Union, due on Oct. 31, saying he would rather be "dead in a ditch" than do so.

 

Asked if he could promise to the British public that he would not go to Brussels and ask for another delay to Brexit, Johnson said: "Yes I can. I'd rather be dead in a ditch."

 

"It achieves absolutely nothing. What on earth is the point of further delay," he added, speaking following a speech at a police station in northern England.

 

(Reporting Elizabeth Piper, writing by William James; editing by Stephen Addison)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-09-06

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When all is said and done, I still prefer Boris to that Chlorinated chicken Corbyn

As objectionable as Boris is I still feel that delays are futile as the EU won't negotiate reasonably.

A clean break is the only way as half measures will likely be far from beneficial to either side.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

When all is said and done, I still prefer Boris to that Chlorinated chicken Corbyn

I don't.

Expect a blond, bloated pig to be found dead in a ditch any time soon.

Clear the ditch incoming political corpse imminent???? 

34 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Expect a blond, bloated pig to be found dead in a ditch any time soon.

The very idea brings a big smile to my face. ????

I'm sure that could be arranged

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Johnson said: "Yes I can. I'd rather be dead in a ditch."

Can somebody please grant this man his last wish?

Would need to be a rather big ditch.

I don't think he has much choice. Even his own brother has ditched him.

1 minute ago, fishtank said:

Would need to be a rather big ditch.

I don't think he has much choice. Even his own brother has ditched him.

He can carry out the wishes of the parliament or resign, up to him.

1 minute ago, pegman said:

He can carry out the wishes of the parliament or resign, up to him.

I prefer a third choice; public seppuku. ???? Farage & Cummings can be his seconds.

58 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Expect a blond, bloated pig to be found dead in a ditch any time soon.

Cameron alert the Bullingdon club is free on Monday ???? 

53 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

Brilliant cartoon shows exactly how delusional Boris is. We all know what side will hurt the most and it is not the EU. However Boris seems to think otherwise. I wonder if he is really that stupid or just political show because he has too. Can't be sure. 

3 minutes ago, robblok said:

Brilliant cartoon shows exactly how delusional Boris is. We all know what side will hurt the most and it is not the EU. However Boris seems to think otherwise. I wonder if he is really that stupid or just political show because he has too. Can't be sure. 

No plan, no clue, only interested in being the center of attention. I remember when he was the mayor of London. We -- in the USSA -- thought he was just a joke. Nobody took him seriously at all, ala Trump. Now look what we all have. Shame on us.

7 minutes ago, robblok said:

Brilliant cartoon shows exactly how delusional Boris is. We all know what side will hurt the most and it is not the EU. However Boris seems to think otherwise. I wonder if he is really that stupid or just political show because he has too. Can't be sure. 

It's all about doing what is best for Boris Johnson. Simple as that. 

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by baboon

Be careful what you wish for!

Face-saving rhetoric, that's all. The concept of requesting an extension once a no-deal is off the agenda, is to ensure the 31st October date passes without crashing out, and from that point getting a deal through parliament, which would probably be May's final agreement with her added concessions that was never voted upon before she was outed.

 

And yes, I do have a degree of sympathy with Johnson in that a deal must be agreed with parliament ASAP, as it's clearly not in anyone's interest to prolong this sad saga. 

 

As for the EU, their intransigence is to be expected - and I have a great deal of respect for Barnier not involving himself in the UK's political suicides. Sorry, Johnson, you're just not up to it. In fact his brother would have been a better bet...

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1 hour ago, robblok said:

Brilliant cartoon shows exactly how delusional Boris is. We all know what side will hurt the most and it is not the EU. However Boris seems to think otherwise. I wonder if he is really that stupid or just political show because he has too. Can't be sure. 

Don't forget there is a substantial number of Brits who still believe and support him. Strange, almost unbelievable, but true.

Delay Brexit? I'd rather be dead in a ditch, says PM Johnson

 

Let me assure Boris that should it come to this he will be in my thoughts & prayers.

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Delay Brexit? I'd rather be dead in a ditch, says PM Johnson

and then:

Sorry, have to delay the ditch, it's full..., says PM Johnson

2 hours ago, DannyCarlton said:

Expect a blond, bloated pig to be found dead in a ditch any time soon.

The way things have been going lately for Boris, he may be dreaming of such a ditch. 

1 hour ago, GalaxyMan said:

No plan, no clue, only interested in being the center of attention. I remember when he was the mayor of London. We -- in the USSA -- thought he was just a joke. Nobody took him seriously at all, ala Trump. Now look what we all have. Shame on us.

Seriously, I had never even thought about the fact that London had a mayor. When I saw Boris (weird that he'd have a Russian name), I realized that it was just a ceremonial position and that he was a laughable clown to bring attention to the city for tourism purposes. Never crossed my mind that he was actually a real mayor or anything. The man was clearly a joke. Still is, but now the joke's on the Brits. Bummer.

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by GalaxyMan

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Delay Brexit? I'd rather be dead in a ditch, says PM Johnson

Liar. 

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The way things have been going lately for Boris, he may be dreaming of such a ditch. 

Truer than you may think. The landed gentry in the UK have a long history of sticking a shotgun in their mouths (a Purdey of course) when life takes a downturn. Very similar to Thai "face". They can't cope with loss of social standing.

 

Johnson has a history of mental instability and, now even his family have turned against him, may well become a reality.

Just now, DannyCarlton said:

Truer than you may think. The landed gentry in the UK have a long history of sticking a shotgun in their mouths (a Purdey of course) when life takes a downturn. Very similar to Thai "face". They can't cope with loss of social standing.

 

Johnson has a history of mental instability and, now even his family have turned against him, may well become a reality.

We can only hope...

13 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Truer than you may think. The landed gentry in the UK have a long history of sticking a shotgun in their mouths (a Purdey of course) when life takes a downturn. Very similar to Thai "face". They can't cope with loss of social standing.

 

Johnson has a history of mental instability and, now even his family have turned against him, may well become a reality.

It might be time to put him on suicide watch if his good buddy in the white house eventually turns on him (as he tends to do) and calls him LOSER. 

 

While of course not wishing Boris any physical harm, I must say it's given me immense pleasure to watch things melt down on him. It's given me a break from the U.S. stuff. BBC Parliament -- it's super exciting!

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by Jingthing

13 minutes ago, GalaxyMan said:

We can only hope...

Stay classy.