London mayor calls for second referendum on Brexit - Observer | Forex Factory

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London mayor calls for second referendum on Brexit - Observer

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London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain’s European Union membership, adding his backing to an idea known as a “People’s Vote”. Britain is due to leave the European Union on March 29. But with Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans still not accepted, some lawmakers, as well as union and business leaders are increasingly arguing for people to have a final say on any deal struck with Brussels. May has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum following the vote two years ago to leave the EU. She says members of parliament will get to vote on whether to accept any final ... (full story)

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Sep 15, 2018 11:17pm

Sorry, was that a re-vote on his Mayorship, or a re-vote on Theresa May's leadership of the Tory party, or , whether the UK should join the single market in 1973 ?, perhaps a re-vote on whether a consolidated fire brigade in London in 1664 would be a good idea ? Labours win in 1997 lead to the 2nd Gulf War under Blair and the Brown bottom as half wit simpleton Brown sold all the UK's Gold in 1999 (just before the bullrun).

What the remainders can't get thru' their rather simple, narrow minded skulls is that as soon as we have a recount on a democratic issue because we did not like the outcome, all future votes are up for grabs, leading to single party fascism and zero checks and balances on all votes.

As London has become a "no go" zone under Mr Kahn's mayorship with the highest violent crime increase, acid attacks becoming a daily occurance, house prices dropping 19 percent in the past 12 months and a Global exodus to leave the City as a result, with an election coming up, expect him to be asking for a recount as he stands on the steps of the balcony at Buckingham palace wearing his new military uniform next to a similarly attired Mark Carney having ordered gun points on the corner of every street as the Royal family cower in a council flat in Brixton, parliament is closed and the acid attackers promoted to his personal guard.

No Mr Kahn, thats not how democracy works........ Goodbye

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Sep 16, 2018 11:32am

Quoting Harry1001

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{quote} This is excatly how democracy works. The first vote was on the IF, the second is on accepting the negotiated HOW.

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The first vote was to leave the EU which should have been implemented long ago. Nothing about deals or skulduggery, respect the vote and leave now. That is how democracy works.

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Sep 16, 2018 5:21am — Edited

Quoting Pipper64

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So much for the Empire when this bloke is voicing his opinion.

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This MAN is an elected mayor with millions of votes.

And you're a hiding racist.!!! Get out of the closet.!!

And yes, after the first botched by incompetence referendum, with only about 35% of people voting Yes, a second is more than necessary!!

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Sep 16, 2018 1:35pm

Quoting Not-KPMG

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{quote} Sorry but you got confused. A botched referendum ( ask Cameron why) has to be redone. Did you notice that only about 35-36% people voted yes?? What's that mean??? That means NO. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 Shooooo0oooooo0ooooooo00ocked So a referendum WITH CLEAR RULES is needed. And everyone will have A CLEAR AND FINAL CLOSURE. Hope your skull can grasp that PS: and then Scotland may have to do second referendum.... Because your hilarious, cheap-beer-bar ideas of SINGLE REFERENDUM EVERY 2000...

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Saying that only 35-36% of the people voted yes just doesn't cut it. You will never get a 100% turn out, and the 30% who never bothered to vote never will as they are the spongers of society who don't give a rats arse who gives them a free life as long as it's free. So 36% of 70% is the majority of voters who were willing to have their say on leaving or staying. That's as good as you will get. Which equates to over 50% of people who had an opinion and voted.

Had the vote gone the other way none of this designer maths would have come in to it

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Sep 16, 2018 1:58pm

Quoting Not-KPMG

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{quote} Sorry but you got confused. A botched referendum ( ask Cameron why) has to be redone. Did you notice that only about 35-36% people voted yes?? What's that mean???

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It means that 64-65% of the people were:

1. Illegals and couldn't vote - in which case kick them out
2. They didn't care - in which case their opinion doesn't matter
3. Too stupid to vote - in which case see option 1.

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Sep 16, 2018 6:03am

So lets make a referendum until the result is what we want. New democracy in Europe.

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Sep 16, 2018 6:22am

Quoting OnlineAddict

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So lets make a referendum until the result is what we want. New democracy in Europe.

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Nope, OnlineLongAddict.

Wrong again

Hold A BINDING referendum, with clear rules, that put minimum PARTICIPATION % etc.... and OVERALL people's vote of 51% one way or another.

Simple

PS: for example last bodongle of referendum has no BINDING provision..... So millions dumbos stayed at home... and voila, the jobless, retired etc stumbled in the voting booth and 52% ed the rest...

Stupid isn't it.

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Sep 16, 2018 9:00am

"I didn't like the first vote.. can we please vote again?"
London mayor is a clown.
Its like mayor of chicago asking to re-vote for a new president.

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Sep 16, 2018 5:27am — Edited

Quoting NewtonsCash

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...What the remainders can't get thru' their rather simple, narrow minded skulls is that as soon as we have a recount on a democratic...

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Sorry but you got confused.

A botched referendum ( ask Cameron why) has to be redone.
Did you notice that only about 35-36% people voted yes??
What's that mean??? That means NO.
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Shooooo0oooooo0ooooooo00ocked

So a referendum WITH CLEAR RULES is needed.
And everyone will have A CLEAR AND FINAL CLOSURE.

Hope your skull can grasp that

PS: and then Scotland may have to do second referendum.... Because your hilarious, cheap-beer-bar ideas of SINGLE REFERENDUM EVERY 2000 YEARS.... don't fit well with smart people ( however few we are

) and a democracy.

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Sep 16, 2018 8:28am

Quoting Harry1001

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{quote} This is excatly how democracy works. The first vote was on the IF, the second is on accepting the negotiated HOW.

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Wrong, for one simple reason, which is that had Britain voted to remain in the EU in 2016, the very last people to now be calling for a second referendum would be the remain camp. Not rocket science is it?

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Sep 16, 2018 1:55pm

Quoting AlGer

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{quote} That's what I was thinking, and wouldn't that be a more fair? And by the way,, this time, clearly list all the pros and cons of each side, publicly, before the vote so people know exactly what they're getting.

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No it wouldn't be more fair! Stop with fairness you snowflake.

If you weren't intelligent enough to understand the first time then you shouldn't be allowed to vote!

If you don't like the result LEAVE the UK

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Sep 16, 2018 8:46am

Must be tough for the "loser club" above , I feel for them. I'm a bit pissed England didn't win the World cup, perhaps we could have another go ?

Even if the Remainers won, what happens next ? Best out of 3

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Sep 16, 2018 5:13pm

There was a referendum,those who voted decided to leave.Simples

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Sep 16, 2018 3:25am

Quoting NewtonsCash

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Sorry, was that a re-vote on his Mayorship, or a re-vote on Theresa May's leadership of the Tory party, or , whether the UK should join the single market in 1973 ?, perhaps a re-vote on whether a consolidated fire brigade in London in 1664 would be a good idea ? Labours win in 1997 lead to the 2nd Gulf War under Blair and the Brown bottom as half wit simpleton Brown sold all the UK's Gold in 1999 (just before the bullrun). What the remainders can't get thru' their rather simple, narrow minded skulls is that as soon as we have a recount on a democratic...

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This is excatly how democracy works. The first vote was on the IF, the second is on accepting the negotiated HOW.

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Sep 16, 2018 1:53pm

Quoting Guest

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An Fx metaphor for this issue would be if you were foolish enough to contract with your Broker/Bank to placing a Market Order, betting the farm, on say GBP Long, said order to be executed in 3 years time at a specific date and time, - with no SL or TP and no way to close or hedge? And when as you close on the order excecution date haveing realised that youve been sold a pup, your Bank/Broker then refuses to allow you to withdraw or cancel the contract? Its of course a silly metaphor. No trader in their right mind would enter into such a contract...

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Sorry but YOUR analogy was rather dense/stupid.

In the USA the same thing happened with ObamaCare. In 2012 the Democrats asked Congress, not the people, to vote on the Affordable Health Care Act (ObamaCare). At over 1000 pages no one had even read the entire bill. The LEADER of the Dems (Nancy Pelosi) stated, there will be time to read it after we've voted on it.

Once it was enacted and people HATED it the NEXT administration go to work on dismantelling it. So......

If you people WANT to stay in the EU you have 1 or 2 options:

1. MOVE to the European continent
2. AFTER Brexit pass legislation to REJOIN the EU.

Until then STFU!

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Sep 16, 2018 7:00pm

Quoting Not-KPMG

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{quote} Sportumbo Illegals are not on the register!!! So they don't count in turnout percentage. For the rest see my above comment. And included in the 65% REMAIN are people who did vote NO, which you stupidly forget, which is no surprise,....... and people otherwise NOT voting at all, for reasons you don't know. Clear bubba??

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YOU are just upset that your cash cow, the UK will no longer be giving the EU money to funnel to Belgium, where YOU are.

I stand for justice and the rule of law

YOU stand for your own self-interest.

Wah...wah...wah....How's Bitcoin been to you lately? I hope you SOLD when it was $12,000 like I told you!

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Sep 17, 2018 1:02am

Quoting Not-KPMG

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{quote} You afraid, ole mate?? A proper referendum will sort all issues (by 51% majority) for all. Even the morons would see it as just. But.. My dear Newton Cash friend...why are you ALWAYS FRIGHTENED BY THE REMAIN VOTE to...win And you already putting money on 3rd referendum?? ;/ Why indeed. Why affraid of democratic expression of free will... Why... Why screaming all day "One referendum for lifetime "?? (17 minutes later) Ok. Got it. I searched the British High Office of Business data. NewtonsCash,...

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Are you for real? The EU is exactly the same as before the referendum. The project goes on. 6 member state have now aligned some of their military to the German rapid response force.

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Sep 16, 2018 11:41am

Quoting Harry1001

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{quote} This is excatly how democracy works. The first vote was on the IF, the second is on accepting the negotiated HOW.

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The first vote was to leave the EU which should have been implemented long ago. Nothing about deals or skulduggery, respect the vote and leave now. That is how democracy works.

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Sep 16, 2018 7:06am

Quoting OnlineAddict

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So lets make a referendum until the result is what we want. New democracy in Europe.

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I'm having a good laugh just reading all these comments. You guys are hilarious.

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Sep 17, 2018 1:03am

Quoting Milanolok

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Hear. Hear. Seen that only one (good) third of the population voted for an exit, this seems to be the only reasonable thing to do!

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And less voted to stay.

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Sep 16, 2018 4:28am

An Fx metaphor for this issue would be if you were foolish enough to contract with your Broker/Bank to placing a Market Order, betting the farm, on say GBP Long, said order to be executed in 3 years time at a specific date and time, - with no SL or TP and no way to close or hedge?
And when as you close on the order excecution date haveing realised that youve been sold a pup, your Bank/Broker then refuses to allow you to withdraw or cancel the contract?
Its of course a silly metaphor. No trader in their right mind would enter into such a contract without the right to cancel.
No trader in their right mind would contest that such a refusal by the Bank/Broker would be anything less than abuse and fraud.
But apparently for some traders here such simple business logic doesnt extend to democratic/political rights.
And argue that it is perfectly reasonable for "the People" to be denied any second look on their equally silly 3 year bet, or opportunity to cancel....prior to execution on March 29th 2019.
Just a Thought.

Please excuse my "simple, narrow minded skull".. LoL

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Sep 16, 2018 7:09am

If again UK vote for BREXIT than what SADIQ KHAN will do?? ACCEPT THE VERDICT. RESPECT DEMOCRACY. Once upon a time there was no sunset in Brithish Empire. And during the BREXIT VOTE , even a small country from EU is threatening to UK.."you will not survive without EU". It was A vote for Independence and self respect Mr. Sadiq Khan. UNDERSTAND IT.

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Sep 16, 2018 11:18am

Quoting NewtonsCash

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....e "loser club" above , I feel for them...
Even if the Remainers won, what happens next ?
Best out of 3

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You afraid, ole mate??

A proper referendum will sort all issues (by 51% majority) for all.
Even the morons would see it as just.

But..

My dear Newton Cash friend...why are you ALWAYS FRIGHTENED BY THE REMAIN VOTE to...win

And you already putting money on 3rd referendum??

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Why indeed.

Why affraid of democratic expression of free will...

Why...

Why screaming all day "One referendum for lifetime "??

(17 minutes later)

Ok. Got it.

I searched the British High Office of Business data.

NewtonsCash, apparently , relocated his business from Podunk, Glostershirenowereville and is now moved to Sicily, Pirates Coast Village.

LOL.

So were the Remain votes win......and with his slogan "One relocation per lifetime " and "one ticket for Life"

he'll be bound to pay 1.23 million pounds in April ; and spend 15 hours commute... Every day!!!

There, mystery solved

Sep 16, 2018 2:55pm

Quoting Ghostship

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Saying that only 35-36% of the people voted yes just doesn't cut it.
You will never get a 100% turn out, and the 30% who never bothered to vote never will as they are the spongers of society who don't give a rats arse who gives them a free life as long as it's free. So 36% of 70% is the.. o...

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Interesting turn of phrases.
Half is true. Respect!!

Let me correct you a tinsy bit

Here's what the truth is:
Saying that only 35-36% of the people voted yes just doesn't cut it. False. It's damn obvious.

You will never get a 100% turn out, TRUE. Sooo???

and the 30% who ~~never bothered to vote never will~~ work their asses offf for the aging population were too busy to go voting.. ... as the voters LEAVE are mostly retired, fat, jobless so they are the spongers of society who don't give a rats arse who gives them a free life as long as it's free.

See?? 50% of it was correct!!

Here's proof : the LEAVE sponges now cry like babies that EU won't give them free market, free airplane, free phone abroad, free Spanish villa, free French mistress.....
Oh wait some did get that

Note any developed intelligent committee would set a threshold of normally 70% with vote YES getting multiplied to see who's 50% swinging . People do that cos it's important, this is not big-boobs-in-bar vote!!!!

Sep 16, 2018 3:01pm

Quoting fxsport

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{quote} It means that 64-65% of the people were: 1. Illegals and couldn't vote - in which case kick them out 2....

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Sportumbo

Illegals are not on the register!!! So they don't count in turnout percentage.

For the rest see my above comment.

And included in the 65% REMAIN are people who did vote NO, which you stupidly forget, which is no surprise,....... and people otherwise NOT voting at all, for reasons you don't know.

Clear bubba??

Sep 16, 2018 11:33am

Quoting amarranjan

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If again UK vote for BREXIT than what SADIQ KHAN will do?? ACCEPT THE VERDICT. RESPECT DEMOCRACY. Once upon a time there was no sunset in Brithish Empire. And during the BREXIT VOTE , even a small country from EU is threatening to UK.."you will not survive without EU". It was A vote for Independence and self respect Mr. Sadiq Khan. UNDERSTAND IT.

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By 1/3 of the population:-(

Sep 16, 2018 7:10am

Quoting Not-KPMG

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{quote} Hold A BINDING referendum, with clear rules, that put minimum PARTICIPATION % etc.... and OVERALL people's vote of 51% one way or another. Simple.

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That's what I was thinking, and wouldn't that be a more fair? And by the way,, this time, clearly list all the pros and cons of each side, publicly, before the vote so people know exactly what they're getting.

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Sep 16, 2018 4:54pm

Quoting ettrader

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Funny though I do remember the people that voted to remain in the EU a large number said they were leaving Britain but that never did materialise they're still here, in fact the net migration number is now at its highest level. The EU citizens that live in Britain have decided to stay also. Which is probably why they want another referendum because they are not the risk averse types who voted remain. To have change would be too risky, to leave the UK to move to the continent would be too risky....etc. etc. The status quo is always the easiest option,...

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I feel like I agree with you on the subject, but what I don't understand is why you have to convince everyone. Especially since the GBP is quite difficult to trade.

Sep 16, 2018 4:33pm

Funny though I do remember the people that voted to remain in the EU a large number said they were leaving Britain but that never did materialise they're still here, in fact the net migration number is now at its highest level. The EU citizens that live in Britain have decided to stay also. Which is probably why they want another referendum because they are not the risk averse types who voted remain. To have change would be too risky, to leave the UK to move to the continent would be too risky....etc. etc. The status quo is always the easiest option, to fight or fright it is fright that is the easiest option.

Sep 16, 2018 11:15am

Khan should not call for a second referendum - instead he should focus on the increasing number of crimes in the City of London.

He sounds nonsensical it is like listening to a child who bough a blue bicycle but the when he reached home he realised he did not like it and wanted to changed to red bike.

Do your job and RESPECT your constituents - that's the least you can do because you never were focused on the city's economy and it's people's well-being - typical "TRAPO" (Traditional Politician similar to Trash)

Sep 16, 2018 11:08am

Quoting cat

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{quote}.. is that had Britain voted to remain in the EU.. .. calling for a second referendum would be the remain camp... ?

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Not making sense ....

I'd ask if you are off the medication again....but no sense

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Sep 16, 2018 9:21am — Edited

It seems Market makers need more money,so they need more referendums second, third.if this finish, you will have another kind of referendum like second sotland referendum or....and the game will continue.

Sep 16, 2018 7:53pm

How about a referendum about the election of this clown?

Sep 16, 2018 11:30am

Hear. Hear. Seen that only one (good) third of the population voted for an exit, this seems to be the only reasonable thing to do!

Sep 17, 2018 1:09am

Simple: leave, pay your bills, and you are wellcome back in the future (provided you payed your bills).
And we wish you the best of luck...sincerely..

Sep 18, 2018 2:47pm

No!! A majority of The PEOPLE, didn't vote for Brexit. Fake News! I very tiny majority of the VOTERS voted for Brexit. Roughly 1/3 voted yes, 1/3 voted no and 1/3 didn't express any opinion.

Sep 18, 2018 2:47pm

*A very ....

Sep 19, 2018 8:48am

Would never accept a binding referendum with such a low participation rate (of the total population) and ending up just with (rounded) as many votes for all the alternatives, yes, no, no opinion.

Sep 16, 2018 6:08pm

Sadiq Khan needs to focus on his job.
He acts like hes the PM.

Sep 16, 2018 6:07am

A remedy to an unexpected political outcome ...

Sep 20, 2018 8:03am

Quoting Nut

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{quote} The first vote was to leave the EU which should have been implemented long ago. Nothing about deals or skulduggery, respect the vote and leave now. That is how democracy works.

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To me it seems you dont understand the implications of one solution over the other. Life is a bit more complex and leaving is not leaving. There you see that emotions are the driver not rational.

Sep 20, 2018 8:10am

Quoting OnlineAddict

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So lets make a referendum until the result is what we want. New democracy in Europe.

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Man you are cleverer than that, come on. Nothing is about 'voting until it fits' - far from it. The first vote was on the IF and was biased by many doggy actors and claims. Noone voted on the HOW at the time, which now is becoming clearer. I am open on any decision, but right now, it is not the desicion of the people.

Sep 19, 2018 6:17am

Quoting Milanolok

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No!! A majority of The PEOPLE, didn't vote for Brexit. Fake News! I very tiny majority of the VOTERS voted for Brexit. Roughly 1/3 voted yes, 1/3 voted no and 1/3 didn't express any opinion.

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Turn out in general elections are even less, everyone accepts the results, I'm sure that includes you.

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Sep 17, 2018 7:34am

well at least a MAJORITY of the People in UK voted for Brexit.
Achieving an Electoral Majority doesnt appear to be a requirement in US democracy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_elections_in_which_the_winner_lost_the_popular_vote
Ironically that was a 51%-48% result too.
ah well..not my business.. each to their own.
Just interesting.

Sep 20, 2018 9:05am

Quoting Harry1001

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{quote} Man you are cleverer than that, come on. Nothing is about 'voting until it fits'

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With EU it is, and has happened few times.

Sep 16, 2018 11:27am

Sadiq Khan can go ________ __________.

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Sep 15, 2018 9:22pm

So much for the Empire when this bloke is voicing his opinion.

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