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[Politics] Brexit
- Thread starter KingstonSeagull
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Ah - The "People Who Didn't Like the Result of the Previous People's Vote march." Still, I suppose calling it the People's Vote is a snappier, if misleading, title.
goldstonegull
Active member
I'm almost sure we had a peoples vote 3yrs. ago.
Yup...that's the one! Except those that didn't like the result when "the people" voted in 2016 live in a parallel universe where it was unicorns and leprechauns that voted then and that's why "the people" now need to have a say!
Weststander
Well-known member
A very healthy bank balance normally maintains that type of attraction.
I'll be there 
True - we did have a vote three years ago. The point of the "People's Vote" is that, now we know the deal on offer, we should be able to vote on SPECIFICS. To be objective about this, the reason we are in such a mess is that no-one really knew what Brexit meant in 2016. We now have a much clearer idea, and it seems only right to put the specific deal to the people. And if we vote for that deal, then Remainers (like me) should absolutely accept the result. My suspicion is that the real objections to a Peoples Vote come from those who realise Theresa May's deal is crap, and that a second referendum will expose that fact. According to the polls, only around a third of people support the PM's deal. Not a great mandate to force it on the country, is it?
True - we did have a vote three years ago. The point of the "People's Vote" is that, now we know the deal on offer, we should be able to vote on SPECIFICS. To be objective about this, the reason we are in such a mess is that no-one really knew what Brexit meant in 2016. We now have a much clearer idea, and it seems only right to put the specific deal to the people. And if we vote for that deal, then Remainers (like me) should absolutely accept the result. My suspicion is that the real objections to a Peoples Vote come from those who realise Theresa May's deal is crap, and that a second referendum will expose that fact. According to the polls, only around a third of people support the PM's deal. Not a great mandate to force it on the country, is it?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,281
The ratio of Anti-Brexit protestors to Pro-Brexit marchers is 7,000:1
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Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
Make sure you don't confuse it with one of those red-faced Brexiteer marches.
The October gathering in favour of a confirmation vote was a vast but gentle affair. It was a bit unkind to call it the longest Waitress queue in history but it was as well-mannered as any John Lewis checkout - there were even people picking up litter. If there was a median age I would put it around the mid-40s but there were a lot either side of that among the 600,000-plus. If there was a general mood it was one of quiet regret and an intention not to give up.
The End Is Nige as one banner said.
The referendum voted leave and that needs to be honoured but no one voted how we should leave be that a hard Brexit Mrs Mays Brexit, Labours Brexit or what ever and it's those things that need testing in a people's vote and I was one who voted remain
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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Unless May and her ERG bosses try some dirty tricks it looks like 29th March will be removed from law, *no deal* Dystopia Day set back to April 12th ( and maybe further ), and this thread title can be changed to reflect the new reality.
Perhaps the Mod who changed it to what it is now can conduct the amendment in a small ceremony involving one or two canapés and the mayor. Maybe a photographer can capture the moment. Was it Giraffe?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Watch where the money goes.
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Had one in 1974 too, didn’t stop us having another one.
Apparently, democracy has a statute of limitations.
GrizzlingGammon
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- Dec 15, 2018
- 2,003
All you will get from [MENTION=14132]Two Professors[/MENTION] is some nonsensical nonsense to divert from the fact that he can't argue his point. It has been constant through this thread.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
Well-known member
If Rachel Stevens offered me a night of passion I'd say "YES. that sounds great. Sign me up!"
If then my doorbell rings and she is there wielding a chainsaw and wearing a T Shirt saying "Mejona's willy cut-off sex party" I wouldn't say "Well, I'm stuck with my original decision now, better go through with it"
If there any evidence at all that these massive marches in London that seem to happen nearly every weekend (at least whenever I visit London, there seems to be a march on for some reason or another) have any influence at all on decision makers?
Gritt23
New member
I prefer "The Mulligan March" as that is essentially what is being said. "Look you made a right old mess of that so let's think about having another go"
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Nixonator
Well-known member
Embarassing stuff
Mr Bridger
Sound of the suburbs
I'll be there
True - we did have a vote three years ago. The point of the "People's Vote" is that, now we know the deal on offer, we should be able to vote on SPECIFICS. To be objective about this, the reason we are in such a mess is that no-one really knew what Brexit meant in 2016. We now have a much clearer idea, and it seems only right to put the specific deal to the people. And if we vote for that deal, then Remainers (like me) should absolutely accept the result. My suspicion is that the real objections to a Peoples Vote come from those who realise Theresa May's deal is crap, and that a second referendum will expose that fact. According to the polls, only around a third of people support the PM's deal. Not a great mandate to force it on the country, is it?
Im all up for it, but if leavers ( like me ) narrowly lose, can we ask for another referendum or have we got to absolutely accept the result
