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moondust

(19,958 posts)

2. Not dumb at all.

Reply to KayF (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:06 AM

Apr 2019

In fact Donald Tusk once suggested as much, that it was kinda crazy to hold a referendum like that without voters having a good idea what leaving would involve.

I think ideally a referendum on the leave plan would only be fair. Without it the negotiators could *theoretically* set up private deals to enrich themselves that may not be in the best interest of the country at all.

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dumb Brexit question [View all] KayF Apr 2019 OP

That would have made some sense jberryhill Apr 2019 #1

Not dumb at all. moondust Apr 2019 #2

wouldn't that have been nice rampartc Apr 2019 #3

i think the more specific error was in invoking article 50 before a deal. unblock Apr 2019 #4

a reasoned public discussion of the actual effect on England with Brexit BEFORE the referendum beachbum bob Apr 2019 #5

Negotiations with the EU couldn't happen before triggering A50, let alone before the referendum, Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #6

thanks everyone! KayF Apr 2019 #8

While Denzil has pointed out the deal couldn't be negotiated before the referendum muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #7

Dumb answer. Iggo Apr 2019 #9