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

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 04:54 PM

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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