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39. UK never adopted the Euro so it was never committed

Reply to NuclearDem (Reply #37)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:19 PM

Jun 2016

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It's gonna be crazy if the UK leaves. [View all] DanTex Jun 2016 OP

Financial panic speculation Aerows Jun 2016 #1

Yeah, 7% drop in the Pound and 6% drop in FTSE qualifies as a panic. DanTex Jun 2016 #6

You must be watching Asian markets. Aerows Jun 2016 #7

How are they doing? I checked US and UK markets. DanTex Jun 2016 #9

You checked when the exchange is over? Aerows Jun 2016 #14

Futures markets. They are open all night. Google them. DanTex Jun 2016 #16

Oh I know. Aerows Jun 2016 #20

If you think the futures markets are way off, you can make a lot of money. DanTex Jun 2016 #22

Agreed to all of the above. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #23

Bombay Stock Exchange opens in 15 minutes, meaning before the vote is decided Recursion Jun 2016 #38

Britain and Europe will have to do business together. tritsofme Jun 2016 #2

The EU declares that Aerows Jun 2016 #5

Yeah, they will, but this throws a huge wrench into it. DanTex Jun 2016 #8

OMG, what will happen to booze cruises to Calais and other French ports? greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #17

There will be a trade agreement between the EU and the UK. roamer65 Jun 2016 #80

Add together Germany and the UK... Corporate666 Jun 2016 #88

Include Britain in the TPP? SheilaT Jun 2016 #84

Call it what you want, it is the free trade agreement that will be successor to NAFTA. tritsofme Jun 2016 #85

I'm under the impression that the TPP means Trans Pacific something or another. SheilaT Jun 2016 #86

Yes...that is the initialism they came up with...If there are obstacles to Britain joining tritsofme Jun 2016 #87

It's not just a set of initials. SheilaT Jun 2016 #89

I'm not sure why you are so hung up on geography. tritsofme Jun 2016 #90

I'm not sure why you don't understand that there SheilaT Jun 2016 #91

Canada and Mexico will be part of TPP, the USTR has called it a renegotiation of NAFTA. tritsofme Jun 2016 #92

Canada and Mexico have borders on the Pacific. SheilaT Jun 2016 #94

You seem to think this is really important for some reason. tritsofme Jun 2016 #96

I'm really regretting not getting my passport a few month ago. RAFisher Jun 2016 #3

$1.37 now! Down 10%. Could go lower. DanTex Jun 2016 #11

And yet Scotland is voting heavily for "Remain". Barack_America Jun 2016 #4

They want a stable country to secede from? brooklynite Jun 2016 #13

Britain enid602 Jun 2016 #83

Confusing why their turnout was low. Kilgore Jun 2016 #77

I find it so interesting to see which US corporations are for and which are against Brexit swhisper1 Jun 2016 #10

Not just there. 840high Jun 2016 #74

What I'm finding truly astounding NuclearDem Jun 2016 #12

Seriously. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #19

I think it's a little different. DanTex Jun 2016 #24

Really? Farage sounds like an educated Trump. RAFisher Jun 2016 #29

I think the similarity is that both are prone to consiracy theorizing and look for... Odin2005 Jun 2016 #95

Bloody 'ell flamingdem Jun 2016 #15

I'm glad you're here to Amerisplain it to them. ret5hd Jun 2016 #18

I think the 7% drop in their stock market and 10% drop in GBP is explaining it pretty well. DanTex Jun 2016 #21

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If you think you're smarter than the market, then cash in. DanTex Jun 2016 #55

No one is smarter than the market. But I am certain that no matter what happens... Kang Colby Jun 2016 #69

Then you should buy every pound sterling and UK equity share geek tragedy Jun 2016 #64

Does the working class much care about flamingdem Jun 2016 #81

Maybe there is a silver lining BootinUp Jun 2016 #25

I hope so. DanTex Jun 2016 #26

People rejecting neoliberilsm kcjohn1 Jun 2016 #27

I'm not sure you know what those words mean. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #28

Which part do you disagree kcjohn1 Jun 2016 #31

Black helicopters are coming for you! NuclearDem Jun 2016 #34

It's a vote for xenophobia and anti-immigration. DanTex Jun 2016 #32

I agree about the xenophobia and anti-immigration kcjohn1 Jun 2016 #35

No, the principle is not right. DanTex Jun 2016 #41

I think it's funny... you believing Brussels knows what's best for Brits more than Brits do. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #82

"I think it's funny... you believing Trump voters knows what's best for Americans more than... LanternWaste Jun 2016 #93

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Seriously, stamp collecting is a good hobby uppityperson Jun 2016 #68

Yep. I have friends 840high Jun 2016 #76

Hey look a prime example PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #30

This is the death of the United Kingdom nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33

Not to mention the blow to Europe as a whole. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #37

UK never adopted the Euro so it was never committed geek tragedy Jun 2016 #39

Yes that is true but if you look at the overall history of Europe these big structures intended to craigmatic Jun 2016 #48

If England leaves other countries will follow and leave too yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #36

Scotland will leave the UK. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #40

Would an independent Scotland be admitted to the EU? FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #42

There are smaller countries in the EU, no? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #46

Defiantly not. iandhr Jun 2016 #67

But they voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. Barack_America Jun 2016 #43

And if the UK as a whole leaves, then Scotland just secedes NuclearDem Jun 2016 #45

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They would be forced off the pound. tritsofme Jun 2016 #47

It was close last time. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #49

The UK would probably play more hardball in their stay campaign. tritsofme Jun 2016 #73

Scotland could stay on the pound until they transitioned to geek tragedy Jun 2016 #75

True yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #51

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They can hold another. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #57

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Slightly? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #62

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Yah nothing says they aren't sovereign like a referendum to exit... Agschmid Jun 2016 #71

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Last week Soros got out of cash and into gold. Hmmmmm. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #44

I don't have much to add... Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #50

Nigel Farage: 'Let June 23rd go down in history as our independence day' BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #52

At minimal, the financial markets are going to fluctuate, IMO, severely. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #53

We best hope our electorate isn't in the same mood come November. I fear they are but we Purveyor Jun 2016 #58

So true. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #60

Let's calmly maintain for 5 months and add voters because this country is known for its mood swings Person 2713 Jun 2016 #63

We've got a whole lot of work to do. I didn't expect this outcome tonight. Not at all... eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #66

That's what happens when the equivalent of the Trump supporters win. Beacool Jun 2016 #78

Yep, I have a relative going there this week on vacation.. rainbow4321 Jun 2016 #79