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1. So in other words...when you can't win, you move the goal posts.

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 09:44 PM

Jun 2016

So now democracy isn't 50% plus 1, it is now 60%.

And you keep having votes until you get the outcome you want....

That's democracy?

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OK ... here's my thought on this mess in the UK [View all] ronnykmarshall Jun 2016 OP

So in other words...when you can't win, you move the goal posts. davidn3600 Jun 2016 #1

Then the rule should have been in place before the vote Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #4

It's "the UK", not "England" Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #5

Nope. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #11

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #13

Prop 8 ... ronnykmarshall Jun 2016 #17

In California we have a rule ronnykmarshall Jun 2016 #3

And in California SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #6

I'm fine with it. Britain had a democratic 840high Jun 2016 #14

Prop 8 ... ronnykmarshall Jun 2016 #18

Some things aren't up for a vote for a reason. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #10

You are moving the goal posts after the game is over davidn3600 Jun 2016 #12

The United Kingdom is made of several constituent countries. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #15

The US presidential election isn't decided by majority vote. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #20

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #22

It's even more ridiculous in light of the EU's past history on referendums Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #19

You need 60% of the vote in Florida to pass a Constitutional Amendment RAFisher Jun 2016 #21

You are so NOT the queen! I am the queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Jun 2016 #8

Bet you've been waiting a long time to use that line. ;) Kablooie Jun 2016 #9