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(60,533 posts) Mon Dec 10, 2018, 11:55 AM Dec 2018

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Possibly momentous ruling from the EU high court [View all]

I didn't even know that the question had been brought before them, but they just ruled that Britain can unilaterally cancel its departure from the European Union if it so desires.

Since a majority of Britain almost certainly so desires, they should hold that referendum like tomorrow! End this craziness. Who cares if Putin and Farage are pissed off?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/eu-high-court-says-britain-can-unilaterally-reverse-brexit-boosting-pro-europe-campaigners/2018/12/10/7e023826-fc62-11e8-ba87-8c7facdf6739_story.html?utm_term=.bfba61223e5c

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Possibly momentous ruling from the EU high court [View all] DFW Dec 2018 OP

No shit. Do over time! Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #1

Vladimir Vladimirovitch must be fuming DFW Dec 2018 #2

Thanks, DFW. Putin, Farage, Bannon, and Trump can all just go blm Dec 2018 #3

Second the motion DFW Dec 2018 #5

LOL secondwind Dec 2018 #26

I know you are all having a yuck about chainsaws, but don't we become the enemy with this imagery? DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #41

Nope. orangecrush Dec 2018 #51

*snort*chortle*guffaw* NBachers Dec 2018 #52

You don't care? DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #54

Third! orangecrush Dec 2018 #50

Has anyone been watching Madam Secretary? luvtheGWN Dec 2018 #20

Love the show riverbendviewgal Dec 2018 #21

You would think the entire left would be wise to his maneuvering by now, yet, blm Dec 2018 #23

And get it on tape, just like at the Saudi Arabian consulate. erronis Dec 2018 #27

May postponed BREXIT vote unc70 Dec 2018 #4

I know, I know DFW Dec 2018 #6

Could these 2 events be related? triron Dec 2018 #32

Here's hoping... Cirque du So-What Dec 2018 #7

The Russians wanted Brexit Turbineguy Dec 2018 #8

This could reset options for those who'd become resigned. Hortensis Dec 2018 #9

best case: barbtries Dec 2018 #10

i don't know enough about the politics in the uk, but i gotta think that unblock Dec 2018 #11

Yet pro Brexit Jeremy Corbin wooing DUP bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #12

Agreed. The UK needs new leadership at both ends of the spectrum. n/t DFW Dec 2018 #16

+1! bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #18

No, Corbyn is right that his solutions do work OK for the fundamental wish of the DUP muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #44

Interesting points! Based on your comment I can bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #46

Yay! Exit Brexit! KPN Dec 2018 #13

+1 grantcart Dec 2018 #15

So that'd be a Brexexit? Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2018 #48

I like Brexexexit! KPN Dec 2018 #57

EU is throwing Britain a lifeline. yardwork Dec 2018 #14

They sure did! DFW Dec 2018 #17

Now, what ever the UK does, they can't blame the EU for getting in the way. It's UK's ball now. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #19

And I think both the EU and Britain/UK will be stronger for surviving the interference erronis Dec 2018 #29

Good! gademocrat7 Dec 2018 #22

The Russians Duped the Brits (as Well as Americans) dlk Dec 2018 #24

Putin is the actual evil genius. brush Dec 2018 #25

Yup. erronis Dec 2018 #30

I agree, China is a real problem but we need a real president to tackle it... brush Dec 2018 #33

Nobody wants to admit they've been played for suckers DFW Dec 2018 #28

Now our high court should invalidate the last general election. triron Dec 2018 #31

Yep, the repugs have stacked SCOTUS with extreme right wingers... brush Dec 2018 #34

Trouble is, our highest court could only do so on constitutional grounds DFW Dec 2018 #35

Why would we want them to do that? k8conant Dec 2018 #53

This is certainly excellent news Hekate Dec 2018 #36

That would be great. LisaM Dec 2018 #37

France and Belgium regularly pass measures that contradict European Law DFW Dec 2018 #38

I guess they wanted it in writing. Thyla Dec 2018 #39

Maybe they will take another look at the chance, now that it's official DFW Dec 2018 #40

I think they have backed themselves into such a tight corner Thyla Dec 2018 #42

No, this is a court ruling, not "what the EU have stated the whole time" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #45

May's best way out of this mess malaise Dec 2018 #43

If they get to do a do-over, can we have that chance too? BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #47

Good news. lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #49

Britain needs to fullly join the EU. roamer65 Dec 2018 #55

This has been brewing for a while, just under the radar for some in the UK, not just in the USA. Denzil_DC Dec 2018 #56

No wonder I hadn't heard of it DFW Dec 2018 #58

I'll have to take your word about what you say happened in the past. Denzil_DC Dec 2018 #59

I saw it first hand and know some people involved on both ends DFW Dec 2018 #60