Is Brexit actually going to happen?

[Puddy_Tat]

So are we leaving on Friday or in April or May or what now?

it may not be as simple as that

 

[marty21]

We could just leave for one day , rejoin the next day . Meets the demand of the referendum, it didnt state how long we left for tbf

 

[Pickman's model]

Could we just be in for the winter months? So much warmer over there.

Not in Sweden

 

[Pickman's model]

We could just leave for one day , rejoin the next day . Meets the demand of the referendum, it didnt state how long we left for tbf

 

[Pickman's model]

But what would not ignoring the 48% mean? What actions should follow from not ignoring them?

Does not ignoring them mean having a second referendum?
(Hint: that would actually be ignoring the 52%).

No it wouldn't, this would a vote on the practicalities of the leaving agreement as the previous vote was a vote on the principle

 

[tommers]

We could just leave for one day , rejoin the next day . Meets the demand of the referendum, it didnt state how long we left for tbf

We should definitely revoke article 50 and then trigger it again the next day, just for lols.

 

[danny la rouge]

We could just leave for one day , rejoin the next day . Meets the demand of the referendum, it didnt state how long we left for tbf

If I could be for only an hour
If I could be for an hour every day
If I could be for just one little hour
Cute in a stupid ass way

 

[Pickman's model]

We could just leave for one day , rejoin the next day . Meets the demand of the referendum, it didnt state how long we left for tbf

We could be leavers
Just for one day

 

[mojo pixy]

in, out. when do we get to shake it all about?

 

[Pickman's model]

in, out. when do we get to shake it all about?

When we jostle may's limo before we tip it over with her inside

 

[mojo pixy]

into the river, naturally. that river is well-placed once we actually get inside the building. currents notoriously treacherous around the bridge supports

 

[Sasaferrato]

I've given up watching the news*. Has anything significant happened today re Brexit.

*Two reasons, one, the urge to throw something at May's face on the screen, two, the threat of violence from Mrs Sas if I don't stop yelling at the TV.

 

[Pickman's model]

I've given up watching the news*. Has anything significant happened today re Brexit.

*Two reasons, one, the urge to throw something at May's face on the screen, two, the threat of violence from Mrs Sas if I don't stop yelling at the TV.

Try listening to the radio

 

[teqniq]

Revoke Article 50 petition: Government rejects plea by 5.8 million people to cancel Brexit

 

[Sasaferrato]

Revoke Article 50 petition: Government rejects plea by 5.8 million people to cancel Brexit

 

[Sasaferrato]

Try listening to the radio

Good idea, smaller target. Happened to be up early today, car MOT and service, so heard hapless Hancock on Today on R4... what a... I don't know actually know what a...

 

[collectordave]

But what would not ignoring the 48% mean? What actions should follow from not ignoring them?

Does not ignoring them mean having a second referendum?
(Hint: that would actually be ignoring the 52%).

Depending on the interpretation of the will of the people it is not 52% of the british people that voted to exit the EU just using Uk citizens then only 25% voted to leave but using the wikipedia for british people then it is only 12%.

In the words of winston Churchill there are Lies,Damned Lies and Statistics.

 

[collectordave]

As opposed to all those democratic decisions which produce the result that everyone wants.

Please name one result that everyone wanted, It seems to me there are allways a few left overs that did not want whatever decision was made.

 

[Badgers]

Fair point

 

[Pickman's model]

Depending on the interpretation of the will of the people it is not 52% of the british people that voted to exit the EU just using Uk citizens then only 25% voted to leave but using the wikipedia for british people then it is only 12%.

In the words of winston Churchill there are Lies,Damned Lies and Statistics.

Er Benjamin Disraeli. Not the racist Winston Spencer Churchill.

 

[redsquirrel]

Fair point

How so? If you support representative democracy his positions are not (necessarily) inconsistent.

Representatives are empowered to take decisions on the behalf of the electorate. And that's exactly what many of those that support Remain have been arguing for - that A50 should simply be revoked and leaving the EU forgotten about, that referendums are bad, that only the qualified should be allowed to determine political policy.

 

[danny la rouge]

Please name one result that everyone wanted, It seems to me there are allways a few left overs that did not want whatever decision was made.

Can you name any election that delivered “the result that everyone wanted”? That was Frank’s point.

 

[Yossarian]

Can you name any election that delivered “the result that everyone wanted”? That was Frank’s point.

Closest I can find is the 2013 Falklands referendum on remaining part of the UK, which delivered the result all but three voters wanted, for a 99.80% win. A Nazi referendum on remilitarising the Rhineland got 100%, but they apparently didn't include a "No" option.

 

[collectordave]

Please name one result that everyone wanted, It seems to me there are allways a few left overs that did not want whatever decision was made.

Can you name any election that delivered “the result that everyone wanted”? That was Frank’s point.

Elections not mentioned just democratic decisions.

My point is asking for any democratic decision, election or referendum that delivered the result everyone wanted.

I cannot think of any democratic decision (or election or referendum) that delivered such a result.

 

[danny la rouge]

Elections not mentioned just democratic decisions.

My point is asking for any democratic decision, election or referendum that delivered the result everyone wanted.

I cannot think of any democratic decision (or election or referendum) that delivered such a result.

Exactly.

So your point in singling out the Brexit Ref is...?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Closest I can find is the 2013 Falklands referendum on remaining part of the UK, which delivered the result all but three voters wanted, for a 99.80% win. A Nazi referendum on remilitarising the Rhineland got 100%, but they apparently didn't include a "No" option.

(((ejakulierender Penis)))

 

[maomao]

(((ejakulierender Penis)))

Anyone wondering what that means don't Google search it and definitely don't Google image search it.

 

[Yossarian]

(((ejakulierender Penis)))

 

[butchersapron]

Fair point

So channel 4 news are officially campaigning for a second vote now. OK.

 

[Poi E]

He should have had that guy on the ropes and then down. Far to fucking respectful of people in power.