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In reply to the discussion: Here's why 52% of British voted to leave [View all]TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)91. The article wasn't about solutions
It was a very, very simple analysis of why I thought Brexit voters voted the way they did.
I understand why they voted for Brexit, but I think they should have waited. Personally, I think things might have hit critical mass at some not too distant future with more and more countries unhappy with the way that the EU is governed, and the EU could have then been reworked.
What is your opinion on that?
Cameron gambled and lost with this referendum, unfortunately.
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We ignore Trump at our own Peril. He is actually providing a very good read on the real
FighttheFuture
Jun 2016
#111
My bet is that the "working class" will not come out better under Exit. They might feel better
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#4
Boris Johmson wants a UK that is a "hyper-capitalist island freed of EU regulations".
pampango
Jun 2016
#43
So break everything since a couple of important things aren't perfect? REALLY?!
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#14
"We ignore the problems people see with migrants and immigration at our peril"... WTF!?
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#41
OK if its PC as long as its rooted in reality and tells the truth, MOST societies that were for...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#54
Is it too PC of me to ask you to back up that claim with some evidence?
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2016
#142
That's usually cover for human tribalism, I don't see an issue with that if there's no critical mass
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#39
I'm talking about the immigration unfairness outlined in your response... not the Brexit vote
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#57
It wasn't this way BEFORE "immigrants"? tia... I remember when I lived in Europe UK housing was....
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#59
You have any evidence that the expensive housing was caused by immigrants? tia
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#72
Well, for start, you can trace the shortage of social housing to the Thatcher years.
Denzil_DC
Jun 2016
#94
But this is the myth of austerity used to promote good old divide and conquer tactics.
Denzil_DC
Jun 2016
#126
Semantics, they stoked human tribalism to get the leave vote... who cares the shade of skin and
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#62
I don't think correcting an assumption about "POC" is just semantics really.
whatthehey
Jun 2016
#65
the subthread related to immigrants whether they'er PoC or not its the bases of human...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#74
"EU migrants are almost all white"... was not a counter to the point involving PoC? tia
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#79
link... "weak economies" has always been his position even though he didn't weigh on it during this
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#49
My opinion is it's a stressful time in Europe and political profiteering
BeyondGeography
Jun 2016
#99
The point is that the "white working class anti-establishment populism" thing is
forjusticethunders
Jun 2016
#23
"Tea kettle absurdity" - Yep, we wouldn't put up with something like that here in the US - Oh
jonno99
Jun 2016
#96
It's why growth is required, whether that's capitalism, or socialism, or whatever
The2ndWheel
Jun 2016
#60
More upper middleclass types shouting 'racist' at everyone who disagrees with their
Marr
Jun 2016
#113
Time for the Brexit voters to reread Animal Farm...for the umpteenth time.
Android3.14
Jun 2016
#115