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In reply to the discussion: As a British citizen, I am oscillating between sadness and rage: Brexit is the worst of times [View all]katsy
(4,246 posts)30. Ha! The correct question right there.
"The Leave campaign announced that all of these issues, including problems with the NHS and other strained public services, a housing crisis, and income inequality, were attributable to the EU. In fact, leaving the EU is likely to make some of these problems worse. Where will public discontent turn when it becomes clear that leaving hasnt solved everything?"
1. Public discontent should focus on their vile, bought-off politicians and they should clean house.
2. The EU, should it want to exist, better take heed and put proper social safety nets in place before disasters happen instead of burdening the already working poor for their own short-sighted fuck ups.
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As a British citizen, I am oscillating between sadness and rage: Brexit is the worst of times [View all]
DonViejo
Jun 2016
OP
we have to make sure the US media doesn't let the tRumpians spew their lies here unfettered
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#2
I suppose these nefarious characters are also influencing Italy, Spain,Netherlands and all countries
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#51
The way I see it is they're cheering that Banksters/Corporations are finally gonna get theirs! Yes!
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#6
The media spin is interesting. They don't want to admit that part of the reason this passed
newthinking
Jun 2016
#23
Most Trump supporters think "their concerns over immigration had been ignored".
pampango
Jun 2016
#22
The "distant and unrepresentative" bureaucracy in Washington is what conservatives here always
pampango
Jun 2016
#29
But we don't vote for the bureaucrats. Conservatives love to complain about them.
pampango
Jun 2016
#35
To try and equate this to the US is ignorant of the situation, respectfully. nt
phazed0
Jun 2016
#26
Older conservatives are uncomfortable with immigration all over the world. Immigrants
pampango
Jun 2016
#31
Immigration in the UK is less than every Western European country other than Finland and Denmark.
pampango
Jun 2016
#39
The Left imagines a "more democratic EU". So do I. The far-right imagines no EU at all.
pampango
Jun 2016
#57