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63. I live in the UK....

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:42 PM

Jun 2016

1. If I could vote I would vote against it. I can't vote since I retain my US citizenship.
2. I think it probably won't happen.....but no one really knows. I think a lot of people won't make up their mind until the day they vote.
3. It could impact the US by destabilizing Europe and that isn't in America's best interests at all. It could also affect the US election with Trump coming out ahead on that issue.....especially in regards to the immigrant crisis in Europe right now. If Brexit does happen....expect Trump to jump on it.

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The Brexit [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 OP

Scotland will get a second chance to go independent Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #1

Very unlikely there'd be a push for independence in Wales muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #8

I agree that Wales is split, Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #14

At the very least, Wales could be a separate entity as Scotland is now KamaAina Jun 2016 #25

They've never really shown much of a desire to breakaway, even though OnDoutside Jun 2016 #52

Wales won't leave the UK. BooScout Jun 2016 #61

well hill2016 Jun 2016 #2

Not my perception Corporate666 Jun 2016 #16

Total bollocks. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #23

I disagree Corporate666 Jun 2016 #33

Where do you live? auntpurl Jun 2016 #37

I don't live in one of those states and our economy is doing just fine. former9thward Jun 2016 #56

Well, I'm very pleased you won't get to vote in the referendum. auntpurl Jun 2016 #58

I spend my time between Corporate666 Jun 2016 #60

UKIP are only a side show, this wouldn't have come about but for the split amongst the Tories. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #53

Here's what the trade unions think about the "layers of regulation and bureaucracy" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #38

What data is your perception predicated on? LanternWaste Jun 2016 #39

The most telling one Corporate666 Jun 2016 #62

I think it's a bad idea. I am not into nationalism. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #3

Brexit is a suicide pact Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #4

I suggest watching the "Brexit Movie" - UK is being crushed by the EU currently TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2016 #15

That's the UKIP view of it. It's also totally wrong. Zynx Jun 2016 #22

Absolute horseshit. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #24

Exactly which point made are you refuting and with what evidence? /nt TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2016 #34

Well Farage being the British version of Trump is a good start. whatthehey Jun 2016 #41

I didn't see that point in the video. TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2016 #44

All of it. I don't worry about refuting Icke's lizard people claims either whatthehey Jun 2016 #72

"UK is being crushed by the EU currently" - that's the horseshit muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #42

Lots of ad hominem there, not a lot of substance. TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2016 #45

Then the talking heads in the movie shouldn't mention the Industrial Revolution muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #46

Again with the ad hominems and little substance TampaAnimusVortex Jun 2016 #47

The polls are close; but, then again, the polls for American president are close muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #48

You may not know this, but Nigel Farage (the guy in the film) is the UK's slightly less fascist auntpurl Jun 2016 #36

Ah, words from the head Kipper. The British equivalent of the Tea Baggers. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #40

Post-War Britian did a pretty good job of smothering themselves Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #67

Rule Britannia! Boudica the Lyoness Jun 2016 #5

"One Hour of Patriotic British Music" sounds like a threat auntpurl Jun 2016 #6

Is it all the same song? Iggo Jun 2016 #57

I hope it will not happen. auntpurl Jun 2016 #7

What are the polls saying? leftynyc Jun 2016 #9

Same here. auntpurl Jun 2016 #11

You had to wonder if this was the outcome when GB failed to adapt the Euro Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #30

To be fair, the UK contributes a lot financially to the EU auntpurl Jun 2016 #35

1. I am hoping for it. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #10

I think unified Ireland is coming anyway Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #13

Issue is whether the Protestants are comfortable. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #20

I think they are/will be Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #27

I hope you're right, nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #31

I don't think so, as there's little demand for it in the Republic of Ireland. Financially it would OnDoutside Jun 2016 #55

I hope it won't happen, but it is very close muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #12

Brexit? Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #17

Stupid. Doubt it but possible. Small inconvenience. whatthehey Jun 2016 #18

Bad idea. Bad bad idea. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19

...and if the Scots go, it's likely that the Welsh will want out Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #28

Not to be the spelling police... BooScout Jun 2016 #65

Sorry! Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #71

Mineral rights would revert to the indigenous people's if Q secedes nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #68

Scotland has a formidable entry barrier into the EU. KamaAina Jun 2016 #64

I don't know what it is, but it sounds yummy. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #21

It's like the breakfast you get at Starbucks at the airport before leaving? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #29

I hear they're lovely with tea smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #59

1) Pretty negative. 2) It's starting to look more likely. KamaAina Jun 2016 #26

The CNBC types feel that global recession follows an EU exit. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #32

Hmmm. Upon further reflection, I was thinking KamaAina Jun 2016 #43

1) Terrified, 2) Maybe, 3) Not much Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #49

I think it sounds like some sort of edible breakfast bar. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #50

I love those! BooScout Jun 2016 #66

"Trump breaks with Obama (Hillary and Bernie too) on Brexit" pampango Jun 2016 #51

From an economic point of view, snot Jun 2016 #54

I live in the UK.... BooScout Jun 2016 #63

1914 and 1939 suggest to me that the world is safer with a unified Europe struggle4progress Jun 2016 #69

Let's see: Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #70