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How sad. The Brexit is a victory for the Brigots (Original Post) Bucky Jun 2016 OP
one day... starting tomorrow... lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #1
I saw that! The pound plummeted when it was reported that the leave-people won. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #2
The Dow is in the toilet auntpurl Jun 2016 #4
Isn't a weak pound good for exports? Bucky Jun 2016 #5
It'll just make them more isolationist, xenophobic, etc. joshcryer Jun 2016 #3
oh it is much bigger than that swhisper1 Jun 2016 #6
Yup. Another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #7
Rump is counting on it here MFM008 Jun 2016 #8

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. I saw that! The pound plummeted when it was reported that the leave-people won.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:05 AM
Jun 2016

Brits are going to suffer some painful consequences in the coming weeks.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
4. The Dow is in the toilet
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:06 AM
Jun 2016

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.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
3. It'll just make them more isolationist, xenophobic, etc.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:06 AM
Jun 2016

We've been here before, especially states in the region.

SunSeeker

(51,510 posts)
7. Yup. Another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:27 AM
Jun 2016
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.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/06/24/brexit-simon-schama-amanpour-intv.cnn/video/playlists/intl-brexit/
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