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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow sad. The Brexit is a victory for the Brigots
They'll Bre sorry for this one day, Brelieve me
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How sad. The Brexit is a victory for the Brigots (Original Post)
Bucky
Jun 2016
OP
I saw that! The pound plummeted when it was reported that the leave-people won.
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
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lapfog_1
(29,191 posts)1. one day... starting tomorrow...
when they wake up to the newly devalued pound.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)2. I saw that! The pound plummeted when it was reported that the leave-people won.
Brits are going to suffer some painful consequences in the coming weeks.
auntpurl
(4,311 posts)4. The Dow is in the toilet
London has the largest financial market (with NY and Japan) in the world. It's not just Brits who are going to be feeling this.
Bucky
(53,936 posts)5. Isn't a weak pound good for exports?
I'm curious about how the Euro is doing.
joshcryer
(62,265 posts)3. It'll just make them more isolationist, xenophobic, etc.
We've been here before, especially states in the region.
swhisper1
(851 posts)6. oh it is much bigger than that
SunSeeker
(51,510 posts)7. Yup. Another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Historian: Hatred of immigrants drives leave campaign
One of Britain's most prominent historians, Simon Schama, says detestation of immigration is the driving force behind Britons wanting to leave the European Union.
One of Britain's most prominent historians, Simon Schama, says detestation of immigration is the driving force behind Britons wanting to leave the European Union.
http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/06/24/brexit-simon-schama-amanpour-intv.cnn/video/playlists/intl-brexit/
MFM008
(19,803 posts)8. Rump is counting on it here
As well.