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davidn3600

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7. So in other words..."fuck the people, they are too stupid to decide these things"

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 10:18 PM

Jun 2016

That seems to be your attitude.

And that is exactly the reason people are voting for against the establishments all over Europe and even in the US. They are tired of elitists acting as if they are smarter than everyone else.

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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

Allowing a vote like this that fundamentally affects the future of the country... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #2

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

So in other words..."fuck the people, they are too stupid to decide these things" davidn3600 Jun 2016 #7

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

By that logic, the red states in America should be able to demand a re-vote if Hillary wins davidn3600 Jun 2016 #16

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

Nope. It's done and dusted.The only thing up for debate is when they trigger Article 50. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #23