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auntpurl

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8. I'm taking a break from DU.

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 01:34 AM

Jun 2016

I genuinely can't deal with it. All thinking people should be very disturbed by this news. Dealing with the Brexit cheerleaders here is like waking up to find Trump won and people on DU are celebrating. I'm in tears, I really don't need it rubbed in my face too.

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Farage: Brexit accomplished "without a single bullet being fired" [View all] auntpurl Jun 2016 OP

I am not real knowledgeable about the ramifications BootinUp Jun 2016 #1

it can happen reguardless swhisper1 Jun 2016 #2

and Johnson has supposedly offered him a job in Post BRExit. still_one Jun 2016 #3

I know how you feel TubbersUK Jun 2016 #4

Watched him say it, it was very purposeful. joshcryer Jun 2016 #5

"May you live in interesting times." -- ancient Chinese curse. n/t Binkie The Clown Jun 2016 #6

Agreed. A disaster in every respect anigbrowl Jun 2016 #7

I'm taking a break from DU. auntpurl Jun 2016 #8

.. Cha Jun 2016 #10

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #12

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I've notice your recent spate of posts devoted to the referendum too often... LanternWaste Jun 2016 #64

no, they just revert to 2 memes AntiBank Jun 2016 #69

"Brexit Cheerleaders” here?' busterbrown Jun 2016 #16

here PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #52

In the same boat on the other side of the Channel (France). The DUers celebrating Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #19

It's a vindication of Trump and his worldview. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #60

And, he's giving a press conference in Scotland touting just that view as we speak. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #66

I can't believe some of what I'm reading here. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #67

I am celebrating the prospect of an United Ireland. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #65

Except for the revived and inevitable sectarian violence which will surely Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #71

Why? It will be a free an open vote of the population of NI to join. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #72

Read up on the history of the "Troubles"... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #73

agree PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #53

I am so sorry, auntpurl. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #61

I agree. Meldread Jun 2016 #11

So, let me get this straight.... Corporate666 Jun 2016 #14

Here is what a leader of the Brexit movement had to say just an hour ago: Meldread Jun 2016 #15

Using Nigel Farage as an example of what the average Brexit supporter things Corporate666 Jun 2016 #17

The data says otherwise... Meldread Jun 2016 #18

So you found a study or poll that says Corporate666 Jun 2016 #23

Quote from #15: Meldread Jun 2016 #24

Can you back that up Corporate666 Jun 2016 #28

"I haven't seen hostility towards immigrants and minorities." Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #34

Wish I'd said this. Bravo and thanks. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #36

Kudos and thanks to you. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #37

Viewing this move with dismay and trepidation from the other side of the Channel. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #39

So back it up Corporate666 Jun 2016 #40

OK, first thing. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #49

You said "the jobs still exist, but are mostly all occupied by immigrants" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #58

We can't see what we don't want to see. n/t pampango Jun 2016 #56

THANK YOU. auntpurl Jun 2016 #75

sorry you don't know what youre talking PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #54

Here's a take on a famous old newspaper headline. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #62

52% of leave voters cited immigrants as their top reason whatthehey Jun 2016 #74

You are mistaken and misinformed. Nigel Farage IS Brexit personified. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #25

You are slandering tens of millions of British people Corporate666 Jun 2016 #43

cameron only promised the referendum to stop ukip PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #55

UKIP came 1st in the 2014 European election, with 27% of the vote muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #59

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According to the polls, the main reason was anti-immigration. Big time. Native Jun 2016 #70

Many of the "leave" partisans and their anti-Europe rantings sound distubingly Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #20

THIS is what conservatives do Cosmocat Jun 2016 #68

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The UK as you know it will probably not survive. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #21

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And, you are cheering this prospect? How old are you? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #27

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Healing an ingrown toenail by amputating the leg... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #33

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Are we to assume that you are in favor of Trump's "Mexican-financed wall"? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #41

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So, you ARE advocating in favor of Trump's pledge to build a wall along the US' southern border? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #44

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And labor protections in the UK will be lowered Recursion Jun 2016 #46

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Sigh. No. Recursion Jun 2016 #50

This "new" DUer is also in favor of Trump's promised "wall"...surprise, surprise. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51

And now Cameron is resigning pokerfan Jun 2016 #26

Not gonna happen... Helen Borg Jun 2016 #35

He seems to think so... pokerfan Jun 2016 #47

It already has. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #63

And let's not forget our own problems here in the good 'ole USA ... nikto Jun 2016 #30

Donald Trump's wall is our Brexit mainer Jun 2016 #57