BARCELONA — The Spanish Senate gave the central government in Madrid unprecedented powers over Catalonia on Friday, just minutes after the breakaway region declared independence, sharply escalating a constitutional crisis in the center of western Europe.
The two votes — one for independence, one to restore constitutional rule — came in dueling sessions of parliaments in Barcelona and Madrid.
The central government easily won permission to take over control of Catalonia. Meanwhile, secessionists in Catalonia faced bitter recriminations from Catalan foes who called the move for nationhood a coup and a historical blunder, a month after a referendum that backed a split from Spain.
The widening impasse has left little middle ground in Spain for possible compromises and has spilled over to the European Union, whose leaders fear another internal crisis after major upheavals such as Britain’s exit from the bloc and the financial meltdown in Greece.
pineapplemike wrote:Boy this Russia story sure boomeranged back around on the democrats, didn't it? At least it appears that way
It's YUGE.......... there are so many avenues it goes down. Remember the reports of what Hillary said after the Townhall National Defense debate. Matt Lauer actually asked Hillary about emails. Hillary reported had one of her tantrums and was throwing things and screaming about the potential of a Trump win.
If that fucking bastard wins, we all hang from nooses!" ~ Hillary Clinton
