[Politics] Brexit

ManOfSussex · Jul 17, 2019

Klaas said:
She seems trustworthy!

"I love Kenya!"

She said she found a 'political home' in UKIP when they supported bringing back the death penalty, so I can see why she loves somewhere that still has it.

Pretty pink fairy · Jul 17, 2019

And People on here still idolise the EU as some Bastion of Democracy, roll on October the 21st 2019 LEAVE MEANS LEAVE as instructed by the referendum result
regards
DR

Garry Nelson's teacher · Jul 17, 2019

Mo Gosfield said:
And many others, including the brand new, democratically elected ( pause for a quick dose of hysteria ) boss of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen, 60 year old German. Formerly, the least popular member of Merkel's cabinet but apparently highly popular in Brussels. Formerly a student at the LSE but under the name ' Rose Ladson ' ( why? ) Her political persuasion is rather unclear but not to worry, she's signed up for the next five years, even though she is being investigated, as a result of her former defence ministry being accused of allocating over-inflated contracts, worth HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS, to outside contractors and consultants. Sounds about right to head the EU.
Meanwhile.....back to the Brexit MEP'S.

These two items are not mutually exclusive: i.e. we don't need to chose between a German politician who clearly has some questions to answer (I did a bit of digging around on this) and our own MEPs. We can admire or criticise both, although I guess it's natural to select our own particular targets.

But as you say ' back to the Brexit MEPs', which I've taken as an invitation. Here's a link which also raises some questions about them, individually and collectively.

https://bylinetimes.com/2019/06/03/brexit-party-candidates-elected-to-the-european-parliament/

Thunder Bolt · Jul 17, 2019

Pretty pink fairy said:
And People on here still idolise the EU as some Bastion of Democracy, roll on October the 21st 2019 LEAVE MEANS LEAVE as instructed by the referendum result

Dear oh dear, you could at least get the date right.

Thunder Bolt · Jul 17, 2019

Mo Gosfield said:
And many others, including the brand new, democratically elected ( pause for a quick dose of hysteria ) boss of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen, 60 year old German. Formerly, the least popular member of Merkel's cabinet but apparently highly popular in Brussels. Formerly a student at the LSE but under the name ' Rose Ladson ' ( why? ) Her political persuasion is rather unclear but not to worry, she's signed up for the next five years, even though she is being investigated, as a result of her former defence ministry being accused of allocating over-inflated contracts, worth HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS, to outside contractors and consultants. Sounds about right to head the EU.
Meanwhile.....back to the Brexit MEP'S.

She was nominated amongst four candidates by the leaders of the 28 countries (Theresa May voted for her) and then the MEPs voted.
383 votes to 327 with 22 abstentions and one blank paper.

There is another confirmation vote in October when the EU Parliament has had time to hear her policies.
It sounds a lot more democratic than for the new Prime Minister.

Lever · Jul 17, 2019

Mo Gosfield said:
As opposed to ' Bollocks to Brexit ' which was a paragon of maturity.

...your sarcasm is noted!

Neither is mature, but 'Bollocks to Brexit' is a catchy slogan as opposed to a dismal display of petulance.

- and 'Bollocks to Brexit' is probably better than 'Blame Brexit' when the UK leaving causes misery to millions!

schmunk · Jul 17, 2019

Thunder Bolt said:
She was nominated amongst four candidates by the leaders of the 28 countries (Theresa May voted for her) and then the MEPs voted.
383 votes to 327 with 22 abstentions and one blank paper.

There is another confirmation vote in October when the EU Parliament has had time to hear her policies.
It sounds a lot more democratic than for the new Prime Minister.

For those railing against her, it's worth noting she won with 52% of the vote. :tantrum:

daveinplzen · Jul 17, 2019

Pretty pink fairy said:
And People on here still idolise the EU as some Bastion of Democracy, roll on October the 21st 2019 LEAVE MEANS LEAVE as advised by the referendum result
regards
DR

Corrected for you

A1X · Jul 17, 2019

Mo Gosfield said:
the brand new, democratically elected ( pause for a quick dose of hysteria ) boss of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen

Interesting, so you have a problem with a result produced by a restricted voting group which returns a result between 51 and 52%?

Publius Ovidius · Jul 17, 2019

So in 2019 it has come to this.

At PMQs one party leader accusing another party leader of being more racist than each other.

One party anti Semite and the other anti Muslim.

Just incredible.

melias shoes · Jul 17, 2019

Thunder Bolt said:
She was nominated amongst four candidates by the leaders of the 28 countries (Theresa May voted for her) and then the MEPs voted.
383 votes to 327 with 22 abstentions and one blank paper.

There is another confirmation vote in October when the EU Parliament has had time to hear her policies.
It sounds a lot more democratic than for the new Prime Minister.

Like Brown was? Pretty much the same to me.

Mellotron · Jul 17, 2019

Thunder Bolt said:
She was nominated amongst four candidates by the leaders of the 28 countries (Theresa May voted for her) and then the MEPs voted.
383 votes to 327 with 22 abstentions and one blank paper.

There is another confirmation vote in October when the EU Parliament has had time to hear her policies.
It sounds a lot more democratic than for the new Prime Minister.

Gonna say - wish our system was anywhere near as democratic as the EU's.

Mellotron · Jul 17, 2019

Pretty pink fairy said:
And People on here still idolise the EU as some Bastion of Democracy, roll on October the 21st 2019 LEAVE MEANS LEAVE as instructed by the referendum result
regards
DR

How should we leave, given No Deal isn't an option? What do you think the politicians should do? Just shouting LEAVE MEANS LEAVE doesn't actually mean anything.

RADIATOR MEANS RADIATOR - that's what you sound like.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Jul 17, 2019

A1X said:
Interesting, so you have a problem with a result produced by a restricted voting group which returns a result between 51 and 52%?

Not when the outcome suits, in which case it is a MASSIVE victory, the nation has spoken, and any question of a rethink is tantamount to treason :lolol:

Thunder Bolt · Jul 17, 2019

melias shoes said:
Like Brown was? Pretty much the same to me.

Yes. I agree.

nicko31 · Jul 17, 2019

Well yesterday Farage's group of Crypto fascists tried to pretend they were the only ones in the EU parliament chamber, taking a pic of themselves alone in tea break (do hide your watches in future)

Today it was back to normal...

Dorset Seagull · Jul 17, 2019

nicko31 said:
Well yesterday Farage's group of Crypto fascists tried to pretend they were the only ones in the EU parliament chamber, taking a pic of themselves in the alone in tea break (do hide your watches in future)

Today it was back to normal...

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It does beg the question as to what all these non attendees do when they aren't attending (Which I assume is what they are paid to do).

nicko31 · Jul 17, 2019

Another Tory prepared to bring down the government if they want to go down the No Deal route that no one voted for....

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1151413081622425600

nicko31 · Jul 17, 2019

Dorset Seagull said:
It does beg the question as to what all these non attendees do when they aren't attending (Which I assume is what they are paid to do).

I know its shocking. Get rid of these pesky workers rights set out by the EU, no one should be allowed to take breaks. Back to victorian work houses....

ManOfSussex · Jul 17, 2019

nicko31 said:
Another Tory prepared to bring down the government if they want to go down the No Deal route that no one voted for....

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1151413081622425600

I read at the weekend him saying he wonders what's happened to the unionist party he's supposed to belong to and calling Amber Rudd's new stance for what is as well.

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