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Cha

(317,916 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:59 AM Jun 2016

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Petition for SECOND EU referendum sees so many signatures it CRASHES website
A PETITION calling for a second EU referendum after today’s Brexit result has attracted so many signatures the Parliament’s website is crashing.
express.co.uk
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With 16 million people narrowly missing out on a Remain result, hundreds of thousands have rushed to sign a petition demanding a new vote.

Just one million votes were in the result of the historic referendum, with Leave winning with 51.9 per cent of the vote compared to 48.1 per cent wanting Remain.

The result heralds seismic shift in the political landscape as the process now begins to sever ties with our neighbour.

The petition, set up by William Oliver Healey, reads: "We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule that if the Remain or Leave vote is less than 60% based on a turnout less than 75%, there should be another referendum."

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/683115/Brexit-petition-EU-vote-Remain

Sheikh Ebad ‎@eSHEIKH_
Very Well played Spain. #BrexitVote
8:43 AM - 24 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/24/brexit-the-consequences-of-xenophobic-nationalism/

Jon Favreau
✔ ‎@jonfavs
The parody account, and a few hours later, the real thing.

Definitely living in a simulation.
6:43 AM - 24 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/24/nobillnobreak-the-death-of-thousands-is-not-a-stunt/

Hamfisted Bun Vendor ‎@MetalOllie
Scotland voted to stay & plan on a second referendum, you tiny fingered, Cheeto-faced, ferret wearing shitgibbon. https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/746272130992644096 …
12:59 AM - 24 Jun 2016
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MSNBC
✔ ‎@MSNBC
Scots protest Trump's visit by raising Mexican flags: http://on.msnbc.com/28SQhFd
10:00 AM - 24 Jun 2016
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Eric Levitz ‎@EricLevitz
Trump: EU break-up is good, because it will make Germans nationalistic again. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-brexit.html …
7:29 AM - 24 Jun 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/24/the-vice-president-and-presidents-day/

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Petition for SECOND EU referendum sees so many signatures it CRASHES website [View all] Cha Jun 2016 OP

Nothing like calling for a vote you can't lose... Press Virginia Jun 2016 #1

Hammer on Cameron. He deserves it for such a stupid move. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #11

I wish them the best.. Thank you, PV. Cha Jun 2016 #21

so remain crowd sat out the election by choice and now they want a re-do? nt msongs Jun 2016 #2

Yeah. Apathy among the young. Some even voted Leave when they wanted Remain just because Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #13

I cant imagine that many people voted leave when they wanted to stay Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #17

It's not just one thing. Any way, if elections matter a second one would be excellent, given Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #20

It. Was. Not. An. Election. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #23

Mahalo for that, Denzil! Update: More Than 2.5 Million Britons Are Demanding A Second EU Referendum Cha Jun 2016 #39

Well, I signed myself last night. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #41

I must admit that there is some BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #3

This tweet is for you, BlueMT.. Cha Jun 2016 #4

One I loved was from Paul Bettany BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5

LOL! that is so True! Cha Jun 2016 #9

Nazi golf balls is one of my favorites Iliyah Jun 2016 #6

I didn't see that one. What was the context, Iliyah?~ Cha Jun 2016 #22

I wish he'd take his ass to Scotland and stay there. They're welcome to him. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #7

THE SCOTS HATE HIS GUTS. trueblue2007 Jun 2016 #8

Scotland on trump, Tarheel.. they feel the same as we do.. Cha Jun 2016 #26

Love the quick and witty Spanish response... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #10

Me too, Surya! "Curse those ignorant, ill-informed and easily-manipulated Brits." Cha Jun 2016 #16

Yes, the Brexit ringleaders are talking about a 2-year time-line for complete withdrawal. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #18

A poem with which the UK strongly identifies is about a cavalry charge Recursion Jun 2016 #12

Then there's the David Low cartoon "Very well, alone." sarge43 Jun 2016 #15

Part of Tennyson's paean to jingoistic nonsense... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #19

I hope you're wrong, Recursion. Cha Jun 2016 #35

the status quo is desperate to be preserved. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #14

This referendum has just opened Pandora's box. It is almost certain that still_one Jun 2016 #24

Elections do have consequences & I feel bad for those who voted to Remain.. Cha Jun 2016 #25

I feel bad for them too. In my view the referendum should have required a 2/3 threshold to leave still_one Jun 2016 #27

Yes.. 2/3 threshold would have been good! So much regret today over this. Cha Jun 2016 #28

"Older generation voted for a future the younger don't want" Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #31

More than one million people sign petition for SECOND EU referendum Cha Jun 2016 #29

Spoke to 'Leave' voters who say result wasn't meant to happen. They hoped to make a point, show Cha Jun 2016 #30

We should learn from this ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #32

Headline SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #33

I have NO pity. The English have been debating the merits for THREE YEARS. They could have underahedgerow Jun 2016 #34

Update: More Than 2.5 Million Britons Are Demanding A Second EU Referendum Cha Jun 2016 #36

Best 3 out of 5? eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #37

Majority don't want another referendum DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #38

Thank you for that.. we'll see what happens. Cha Jun 2016 #40

A snap poll just after the result Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #42

In any case, a second referendum seems unlikely DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #43

It doesn't matter at the moment. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #44

I'm still angry at how Democrats rolled over in 2000 DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #45