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Denzil_DC

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5. These are only indicative votes.

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 06:01 PM

Apr 2019

So in theory they'll continue having them as long as the speaker feels it productive and Parliament has an appetite for the debate.

But no, not for ever.

The process has narrowed the options down in a way that should have been done before Article 50 was even triggered. Motion D was only beaten by three votes, though the Cabinet were whipped to abstain, so their votes would have to be added to the equation.

It all shows how much bullshit May's continued bleating about the country or Parliament "coming together" has been, though. These are politicians with as many facts (and nonsenses) as can be mustered available, but many are evidently agonizing about the choices facing them. How the hell a vague referendum vote three years ago can be held up as the Last Word of the People when so little was known about how the result might be enacted, I've no idea.

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Brexit votes: MPs fail to back proposals again [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 OP

I don't know who said it... nycbos Apr 2019 #1

Thing is, more & more people see this is true: Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #2

Have they taken a look at the US? maxsolomon Apr 2019 #6

Long story short: Brexit. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2019 #21

Do they kepp voting? Like forever? Iliyah Apr 2019 #3

All the soft Brexit options and a new referendum vote just went down, so, 11 days to hard Brexit Baclava Apr 2019 #4

These are only indicative votes. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #5

It sounds just like the "Repeal and Replace" (the ACA) clarion call of the GOP here BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #8

Yes, there are similarities: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #10

"dozens of MPs next week have a tutorial scheduled" BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #12

No deal Brexit virtually inevitable - EU crazytown Apr 2019 #7

So all of those who vote for ignoramouses and stupid referendums because, well ... let's just KPN Apr 2019 #23

There have been many proposals, none have garnered a majority DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #9

There's still a lot of "not exactly what I/we want, so won't vote for it" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #11

The SNP abstained on that Clarke customs union motion because it didn't include freedom of movement. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #13

I don't see why that should be a "red line" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #15

But this is a winnowing process. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #16

Oh, and in case the FOM argument seems a little parochial because of the way it cropped up here, Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #17

"bringing a spreadsheet to a knife fight" Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #18

Not my line, but glad you liked it! Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #19

A handy chart summarizing how the different parties voted: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #14

I was curious about the 3-4 SNP "abstentions" Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #22

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