Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LAS14

(13,781 posts) Thu May 23, 2019, 10:37 AM May 2019

Brexit: Insanity is when you do the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.

Can anyone explain to me why holding the Brexit vote over and over was expected to achieve anything?

tia
las

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Brexit: Insanity is when you do the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. (Original Post) LAS14 May 2019 OP

While We're At It . . . DarthDem May 2019 #1

This! NRaleighLiberal May 2019 #2

Understanding zipplewrath May 2019 #3

Yes, a second referendum is needed because people were not Doodley May 2019 #4

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)

1. While We're At It . . .

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2019, 10:39 AM

May 2019

. . . if anyone can explain why all these repeat votes are fine, but a second referendum seems to be out of the question, I'd be most grateful.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,013 posts)

2. This!

Reply to DarthDem (Reply #1)

Thu May 23, 2019, 10:48 AM

May 2019

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)

3. Understanding

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2019, 10:56 AM

May 2019

Quite honestly it is very hard to understand the whole Brexit fiasco looking from the outside. Any detailed look tends to find that there is this basket of complaints that were all represented as being solvable by leaving the EU. They aren't even always related complaints, but somehow people have convinced themselves that their particular complaint, or fear, or concern will somehow be improved by Brexit.

Doodley

(9,078 posts)

4. Yes, a second referendum is needed because people were not

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2019, 11:35 AM

May 2019

given the correct information to make the best decision. Too much Nigel Farage/Russia lies and propaganda and not enough real facts.

Reply to this discussion