Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

SunSeeker

(57,916 posts)

7. Yup. Another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Reply to Bucky (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 12:27 AM

Jun 2016

Historian: Hatred of immigrants drives leave campaign
One of Britain's most prominent historians, Simon Schama, says detestation of immigration is the driving force behind Britons wanting to leave the European Union.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/06/24/brexit-simon-schama-amanpour-intv.cnn/video/playlists/intl-brexit/

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How sad. The Brexit is a victory for the Brigots [View all] Bucky Jun 2016 OP

one day... starting tomorrow... lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #1

I saw that! The pound plummeted when it was reported that the leave-people won. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #2

The Dow is in the toilet auntpurl Jun 2016 #4

Isn't a weak pound good for exports? Bucky Jun 2016 #5

It'll just make them more isolationist, xenophobic, etc. joshcryer Jun 2016 #3

oh it is much bigger than that swhisper1 Jun 2016 #6

Yup. Another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #7

Rump is counting on it here MFM008 Jun 2016 #8