Quote Originally Posted by RandBlade View Post
Which is why I think the solution is to cut all cords and walk away. If the EU want to subjugate us in the backstop and say we have no choice because we are so small,
They're not. They're saying you need to do a backstop now to preserve the rights you've guaranteed the Irish. Once you leave with no deal, THEN they'll "subjugate you" to a number of things much worse than the backstop and say you have no choice because you're so small. And at that point you guys will probably agree because you ARE so small and maintaining your regional autarky would be even worse.

We can then talk properly while we're not bound to them. While we've not got a ticking clock towards exit day.
You didn't really have one before because the rest of the EU was willing to bend over backwards giving you time to agree to a deal. You demonstrated it didn't matter, you were too divided (and stuck with your heads in the sand) to come to an internal agreement on any deal the EU could accept no matter how much time you were given.

We need to look after ourselves for now.
Too late. You can't look at anything with your heads up your rear ends.

We can deal with them again later.
Once you've made your position incalculably worse. Good job.