Eilis O’Hanlon: Tusk’s inflammatory rhetoric an unforgivable lapse

Thomas Brownlee: It wasn’t directed at people who voted Leave; it was directed at the liars who campaigned for it. Frankly, given the comparisons to the Nazis and Stalin by the likes of Gove and Rees-Mogg, this was mild.

Stuart Neilly: What would be the aim of using language like that, when there currently is no give on either side? Is that really language that should be used to get people onside? Thomas Brownlee: Stuart Neilly, if someone lied over Brexit, they don’t deserve pleasantries.

Stuart Neilly: Thomas Brownlee, plenty of lies from Remain camp also. In fact, almost daily doomsday scenarios are released — not to mention that it was Remainers who have frustrated the process so much that we’re left with 50 days to sort it. Tell me: how is it constructive to use language like that when there are 50 days left to sort out Brexit?

Michael Crowe: Arlene Foster has said much worse.

Iain Rogers: Stuart Neilly, well, if Leavers had a plan to begin with, you wouldn’t be in this mess. Stop trying to shift the blame.

Louise McDonnell: Don’t see why the EU can’t accept and respect that the UK wants to leave. Saying nasty things about people just shows they’re annoyed.

Sean McLaughlin: Louise McDonnell, have a look at what the DUP have said about those who voted Remain.

Louise McDonnell: Sean McLaughlin, but when you’re dealing with the DUP, you’re not dealing with normal people.

Robert Stevenson: The DUP-bashers are out already. This is about this clown Tusk. Sad individuals.

Sean McLaughlin: Robert Stevenson, it’s about the reaction to what he said. Rubbed a nerve and they don’t like it.

Emma Jones: Louise McDonnell, what do you want respected anyway? ... The complete lack of information, or any kind of a plan as to what form Brexit was likely to take? Not much deserving of respect, if you ask me.