On 08/11/16 21:38, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 08/11/2016 21:18, ColinR wrote:
On 08/11/2016 15:58, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 08/11/2016 15:48, Optimist wrote:
On Tue, 8 Nov 2016 15:37:59 +0000, Graeme Wall
wrote:

On 08/11/2016 14:53, Optimist wrote:
Intersting how the exiters soon resort to threats of violence.

Not a threat, a warning of the likely consequences of overturning a
clear democratic vote.


That's a threat in anybody's language.

Oxford dictionary definition of threat:
"A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other
hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done."

The above does not meet the threat definition


How does "The Remoaners had better be careful about provoking conflict
today." not fit that definition.

I agree. The original statement does constitute a threat under the
dictionary definition.