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TubbersUK

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9. I think so too

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 12:03 PM

Jun 2016

Come October, chances are the Tory leadership will be drawn from the Brexit camp.

Can't see why, having pulled out all the stops to get that far, they would then demur.

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Why a Brexit is unlikely to happen even if the public votes for it [View all] ehrnst Jun 2016 OP

52% of the nation voted for it Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #1

The GOP on a daily basis in the US and nothing ever seems to happen to them. nt avebury Jun 2016 #3

Well, kinda Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #13

lol n/t W_HAMILTON Jun 2016 #24

Bingo. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #53

If people vote against their own interests, then their votes should be ignored scscholar Jun 2016 #6

That's one way of looking at it Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #11

The far left really do like their totalitarians snooper2 Jun 2016 #18

That isn't a "left" position. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #57

sorry to tell you that is not the role AntiBank Jun 2016 #19

Wow, what an incredibly scary example of authoritarian thinking. Is this guy for real? tritsofme Jun 2016 #25

It's not authoritarian! scscholar Jun 2016 #30

Yes, but inclusion or exclusion from a trade agreement is a different matter daleo Jun 2016 #32

Careful with that Renew Deal Jun 2016 #26

How do you know what their interests are? Press Virginia Jun 2016 #27

The role of a government is to conform to the will of its citizens. Govt of, by, and for the people. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #28

So the majority always gets its way? randome Jun 2016 #29

I'm assuming you're arguing the point that a government should negate results it deems unacceptable. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #31

Unless you always abide by the majority, that will is subject to interpretation. randome Jun 2016 #35

Going back to the post I replied to... that poster thinks the government should decide what is in cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #40

Okay, but they should never have put such a 'big picture' decision up for a vote in the first place. randome Jun 2016 #46

Best two out of three? If the next vote is STAY, have a rubber vote two years after that? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #47

within the rule of law treestar Jun 2016 #37

Within the law - remember SCOTUS ehrnst Jun 2016 #71

Really?.. sendero Jun 2016 #33

"The role of government is to protect us." WRONG! Their role is to REPRESENT us and to be OUR VOICE Ghost in the Machine Jun 2016 #62

That line of thinking is at least part of why some support Brexit. PersonNumber503602 Jun 2016 #64

Who would you like to determine sarisataka Jun 2016 #65

Sarcasm - Right? Lemme guess ehrnst Jun 2016 #72

It depends on the people that will be there next election Johonny Jun 2016 #15

Yep, in ten years Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #17

And most of the South in the 60s wanted Segregation. ehrnst Jun 2016 #54

I certainly agree with you Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #59

Even Florida requires 70% approval to change its Constitution. ehrnst Jun 2016 #67

No argument Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #68

Florida only requires 60% to amend its Constitution SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #69

Thank you for the correction. ehrnst Jun 2016 #70

Actually, 52% of 72% voted for it. eppur_se_muova Jun 2016 #60

Correct! Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #61

And ~35% is an even smaller minority of registered voters n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #66

Cameron resigning baked the cake. They are out of the EU. eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #2

I think so too TubbersUK Jun 2016 #9

Cameron can't pull a NightWatcher Jun 2016 #21

EU Parliament President is ready to show UK the door Bad Thoughts Jun 2016 #4

Yep, I read they want an answer by this coming Tuesday. nt justiceischeap Jun 2016 #7

Tell them to go pound sand, IMHO. roamer65 Jun 2016 #44

Juncker is piece of shit. roamer65 Jun 2016 #45

Can't say I blame him. You don't get to vote to leave the club and then drag your feet. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #63

Parliament must consider debate now that over 100k signed petition for 2nd referendum. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #5

In Canada, we call that a Neverendum daleo Jun 2016 #34

"Those who voted to Leave now have regretted their vote" SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #41

... BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #48

I'm sure that some of them have SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #55

"We found a way to cheat democracy yet again! A RAY OF HOPE!" Shandris Jun 2016 #8

Sometimes you don't put incredibly complex financial decisions up for a referendum ehrnst Jun 2016 #14

This. If the USA allowed popular votes re: equal rights for POC Iliyah Jun 2016 #22

Yes, we just want the elites making the decisions. former9thward Jun 2016 #49

If by "elite" you mean knowledegable, yes. ehrnst Jun 2016 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #56

U.S. Senators used to be appointed by the state legislatures. former9thward Jun 2016 #58

The US doesn't have the mechanism to put a national referendum on the ballot. procon Jun 2016 #10

Thank God. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #16

I don't know that the constitution would allow the US to join a EU type org. David__77 Jun 2016 #38

Don't think we've seen end to this. I do think EU will make changes to appease more folks. Hoyt Jun 2016 #12

They will get a deal from the EU and be back voting again in 1-2 years. N/t roamer65 Jun 2016 #42

Then why hold a vote in the first place?? B2G Jun 2016 #20

Henry the VIIIth clauses. Interesting. Thanks. underpants Jun 2016 #23

They still might vote for it if their constituents did treestar Jun 2016 #36

at least cameron had to go. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #39

Non-binding, they can just choose to stay in the EU. Rex Jun 2016 #43

Political suicide to ignore it. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #50

I suspect this is exactly what will happen malaise Jun 2016 #51