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2016 Postmortem

vdogg

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34. The more I read about this

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 05:46 AM

Jun 2016

The pro leave movement had a good case once you strip away all the racist bullshit. The EU parliament does not provide direct representation for the people of Britain. MP's are appointed, and make decisions that affect Britain that the mostly can't be held accountable for. A better route would've been to work within and demand more direct representation. Barring that, I probably would've voted leave too.

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Brexit results [View all] DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 OP

When are results expected? n/t FSogol Jun 2016 #1

Heard (in Rachel Maddow show) about 8pm ET they close the polls and we should get results about Her Sister Jun 2016 #2

BBC is doing exit polling, but they're not allowed to announce their poll Exilednight Jun 2016 #18

Polling closes at 10:00 PM GMT 6:00 ET. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #3

BBC News cable channel will start reporting on it at 6 p.m. Eastern time DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #5

BBC guy on NPR said... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #6

Meh, election night would get kinda boring. vdogg Jun 2016 #7

Most news outlets here are saying we won't get results til tomorrow morning auntpurl Jun 2016 #4

It's stupid for Britain to pull out of the EU Yavin4 Jun 2016 #8

Nonsense nationalize the fed Jun 2016 #9

The Telegraph, really? auntpurl Jun 2016 #10

OMFG what are you even doing on DU? anigbrowl Jun 2016 #13

The soldiers and citizens of the USSR paid a massive price to ensure OnlyTheGood Jun 2016 #21

British cons want to leave EU because of Muslims or something.... JaneyVee Jun 2016 #14

Not really, most of it has to do with the contributions that the UK needs to make to the EU. As well insta8er Jun 2016 #20

no, they are bleeding money to support other nations in the coalition, and now are told they must swhisper1 Jun 2016 #29

It would diminish from Great Britain to Little England. DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #11

nothing wrong with that, if they regain control of their own country swhisper1 Jun 2016 #26

That diminished status and power would make control much harder DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #28

its a giant in power, not size, and will remain so . swhisper1 Jun 2016 #31

britian is the economy, if they pull out, they will be fine but europe will reel swhisper1 Jun 2016 #12

lol Britain is fucked. They're about to enter a big recession... Drunken Irishman Jun 2016 #23

so is EU, no, this is about control of ones borders for the good of the people. No one is going to swhisper1 Jun 2016 #24

It's about a bunch of racist assholes. Drunken Irishman Jun 2016 #25

thats not funny swhisper1 Jun 2016 #27

What the Brexit assholes spouted is just a gussied up version of Trump. Drunken Irishman Jun 2016 #30

Thanks! mcar Jun 2016 #15

This is very close but London isn't in yet and they're very strongly remain. vdogg Jun 2016 #16

If you really believe that, now would be a great time to buy the British pound. Barack_America Jun 2016 #19

As I said, it has to stay close in the rest of the country. vdogg Jun 2016 #22

Good night for Scottish independence nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17

Yep HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #32

Now the choice is between independence and the EU geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33

The more I read about this vdogg Jun 2016 #34

No, those MPs are elected. DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #35