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Eyeball_Kid

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22. How is it that the will of the people will perish with a second vote?

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 03:15 AM

Mar 2019

If there is enough of a reason to believe that the Brexit election was unduly influenced by foreign agents or by multiple forms of deception and misinformation, and the UK educates itself of the interference, then votes again and, again votes for Brexit, then the will of the people will have their way.

But that won't happen because the UK body politic hasn't explored the consequences of Brexit thoroughly. Most economists view Brexit as suicidal. That projected result has to land fully in the minds of UK citizens. If so, there will be no Brexit.

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Brexit will mark the end of Britain's role as a great power [View all] RandySF Mar 2019 OP

Seems to be a piece to hit the PM over the head. I agree. Wake up! applegrove Mar 2019 #1

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Many freely admit they had no idea what they were voting for. applegrove Mar 2019 #3

It was non-binding and they may have a second vote RandySF Mar 2019 #4

Yes, non-binding and they should just ignore it. roamer65 Mar 2019 #10

There is nothing undemocratic about giving them the chance to vote again, pnwmom Mar 2019 #34

I bet Putin is the happiest @sshole in the world, dewsgirl Mar 2019 #5

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There's no legal requirement to follow through with wrecking the country. RandySF Mar 2019 #7

That's your opinion. You won't find any definition of democracy, however, pnwmom Mar 2019 #35

Which vote? Mariana Mar 2019 #36

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It was a non-binding referendum. roamer65 Mar 2019 #12

Actually it is a great reason for a redo. Better information now. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #18

How is it that the will of the people will perish with a second vote? Eyeball_Kid Mar 2019 #22

It won't. That's a ridiculous argument. Mariana Mar 2019 #41

If a revote changes the results, then THAT is the will of the people. pnwmom Mar 2019 #37

Brexit will be the end of the UK itself. roamer65 Mar 2019 #9

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Casting aside the EU will end the the UK itself. roamer65 Mar 2019 #13

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Are there any additional thoughts you'd like to add? RandySF Mar 2019 #15

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That makes no sense. fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #19

If a democratic election overturns a previous election, that is a sign the system is working. pnwmom Mar 2019 #38

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Russians vote. fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #20

We think you're something, alright. And you can actually respond to individual posts instead of DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #21

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The original vote was carried out in very bad faith. The Leave campaign provided almost no info... DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #26

I think you joined DU today and you like Tulsi Gabbard renate Mar 2019 #24

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No, the majority of us are still undecided. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #31

Socrates didn't believe in democracy. It's odd that you chose that for a screen name. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #39

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Reasonable, or agree with you on Brexit? RandySF Mar 2019 #28

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Yet you continue to ignore on-topic points being made. And this site has been attacked before. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #32

It seems as if we might be getting more of these lately. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #47

I want to believe that wasn't what it appeared, but they certainly aren't helpn make their own case. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #30

Glad to see the troll is gone. n/t pnwmom Mar 2019 #40

It is unfortunate an earlier Poster had a post hidden here. I was an initial jurer but opted out. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #42

It doesn't work that way, unfortunately Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #43

I think the DUer was regretting that s/he said yes to a hide for a different poster, pnwmom Mar 2019 #44

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #45

Yeah, Poster was because I couldn't remember exactly the name, but is established here on DU. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #48

I was in the same situation myself. I went to the edge with a comment about a someone ... marble falls Mar 2019 #56

Maybe if the person with the hide sees what happened, s/he will appeal the hide. pnwmom Mar 2019 #46

Do you think the troll started alert spamming? Or did you end up in the spot I declined? DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #50

It is an oxymoron as some suggest that a second Referendum is undemocratic.Britain had a referendum OnDoutside Mar 2019 #33

Brexiters are so similar to our Republicans in that regard DFW Mar 2019 #49

Question for you JustAnotherGen Mar 2019 #51

None, really DFW Mar 2019 #58

Thank you JustAnotherGen Mar 2019 #59

You are completely right. Yes the EU as an institution is flawed, and I would prefer to see the UK OnDoutside Mar 2019 #53

It IS flawed, but most of what Brexiteers object to was enacted as a result of UK pressure! Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #63

"...as it makes reckless decisions, misrepresents reality..." Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #52

Don't it always seem to go BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #54

WWII was the end of the UK as a great power. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #55

PUtin smirks with glee at the success of his worldwide devastation plans. lark Mar 2019 #57

This is fascinating. I've never seen so many "Name removed" and "Post removed" in one short thread. Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #60

I think we had a bot. RandySF Mar 2019 #61

Thanks, RandySF. Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #62