Cont: Brexit: Now What? Part 6. Pick up sticks...

[Dave Rogers]

I'd just like to apologise to the rest of the people in this thread for taking posts #353, #358, #361 and #366 as sincere and constructive.

Dave

 

[BobTheCoward]

I'd just like to apologise to the rest of the people in this thread for taking posts #353, #358, #361 and #366 as sincere and constructive.

Dave

They were absolutely sincere.

 

[fagin]

and.......?

 

[BobTheCoward]

and.......?

 

[fagin]

Constructive?

 

[Andy_Ross]

Hey, who's been leaking UKIP's next election policies?

Dave

Well, UKIP have taken on Tommy Robinson as a paid policy advisor to help make them a 'Mass Movement'

 

[Andy_Ross]

Oh dear. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, continuing to talk of a “Brexit dividend” for the NHS.

 

[BobTheCoward]

Constructive?

I am not such an egoist that I'm going to declare something I say is or is not constructive. That isnt for me to judge. But I am probably the best source for assessing my sincerity.

 

[Wudang]

Stop talking reality down!

 

[GlennB]

I am not such an egoist that I'm going to declare something I say is or is not constructive. That isnt for me to judge. But I am probably the best source for assessing my sincerity.

Suppose 10% of the original 52% 'leave' voters (~5% of the turnout) have changed their minds and start clamouring for a new referendum. If all the other voters vote the same way as they did first time then the vote becomes 'remain'. But ...

1. Who's going to perk up and listen to a mere 5% of the original turnout?

2. How do we know they voted 'leave' in the first place?

What you're proposing - "leave it to those who have changed their minds" - makes no sense.

 

[BobTheCoward]

Suppose 10% of the original 52% 'leave' voters (~5% of the turnout) have changed their minds and start clamouring for a new referendum. If all the other voters vote the same way as they did first time then the vote becomes 'remain'. But ...

1. Who's going to perk up and listen to a mere 5% of the original turnout?

2. How do we know they voted 'leave' in the first place?

What you're proposing - "leave it to those who have changed their minds" - makes no sense.

I'm not saying anyone should listen to them or that my recommendation is a policy for affecting positive results. It is just a statement on good behavior.

 

[ponderingturtle]

Suppose 10% of the original 52% 'leave' voters (~5% of the turnout) have changed their minds and start clamouring for a new referendum. If all the other voters vote the same way as they did first time then the vote becomes 'remain'. But ...

1. Who's going to perk up and listen to a mere 5% of the original turnout?

2. How do we know they voted 'leave' in the first place?

What you're proposing - "leave it to those who have changed their minds" - makes no sense.

Also the government can't seem to produce a deal that is remotely as popular as remain.

 

[3point14]

What you're proposing ... makes no sense.

Consider to whom you are writing this...

 

[BobTheCoward]

Also the government can't seem to produce a deal that is remotely as popular as remain.

The referendum did not say that warranted another referendum.

 

[wobs]

The referendum did not say that warranted another referendum.

I had no idea we were so legally tied to an advisory referendum.

 

[lobosrul5]

The referendum did not say that warranted another referendum.

Yeah, but it didn't say it didn't warrant another referendum.

 

[Tolls]

I recall a news piece before the Referendum in which various Brits in Spain were interviewed. The ones who were permanent residents were mostly very apprehensive and anti-Brexit, but those who had second homes in Spain were pro-Brexit and thought it would have no effect on their ability to use their properties there.

And, of course, those who were permanent residents for more than 10 (?) years weren't allowed to vote in the referendum.

Isn't there a court case still working it's way through about that?

 

[BobTheCoward]

Yeah, but it didn't say it didn't warrant another referendum.

Air bud politik

 

[The Moog]

Er, the deal she has hammered out puts the UK in a worse position than it is already in. It's like asking for a pay rise and accepting a pay cut.

The deal was always going to put the country in a worse position than its already in.
Anyone who was expecting anything else was delusional or lying.

No, a brilliant negotiator would have maybe been able to hammer out a win-win deal.

Unfortunately Brexit was always going to be a lose-lose deal.

 

[Darat]

Oh dear. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, continuing to talk of a “Brexit dividend” for the NHS.

Of course there will be a NHS dividend, after all the staffing costs will be drastically reduced..