There is no way he's a man of the people but he's very good at appearing to be one
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[Politics] Brexit
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There is no way he's a man of the people but he's very good at appearing to be one
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
- 8,434
This is spot on. It can also be used to illustrate how Tories perceive Democracy. 80+% of the population want fox hunting banned yet when the Tories had a majority in parliament they wanted Parliament to vote on it thinking they would reverse the law. So where is the ' will of the people' is paramount in this case.
The EU is far from perfect but its a lot better than where we are going.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,307
Yes and no.
What's happened over numerous governments is the forgetting of the "have nots" which has led to a huge protest vote.
Tonight you have a Tory MP on the television saying "only those who voted out" count.
He has just dismissed 50 percent of the electorate.
That's also a very dangerous game.
The only solution (and it's a shit one) is a very soft brexit.
That's inevitably where we are heading.
I repeat if anyone on the hard leave side thinks that is it, they are in a for a shock.
They appear to have forgotten we have elections in this country.
Even on the outside a pro-European position is always going to win votes.
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JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
Raleigh Chopper
New member
Because the result was wrong, created by ignorant, stupid and racist people who did not bother to even start thinking it through before voting.
The far more intelligent remainers are now helping you out to stop this dangerous farce from proceeding any further.
Just think of it like a Mother & Father protecting their siblings from peril because they are too immature and stupid to make the right decisions for themselves until they are old and wise enough to fall on their own sword.
And you don't even have to thank us.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
A *no deal* Brexit will mean we all lose loads of weight, cutting the NHS cost of obesity.
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
At polling stations.
Prettyboyshaw
Well-known member
Didn’t want to leave as I thought it would be shit for business cost bundles and be an utter **** up. All things have come true with bells on but how the **** can you have another vote. Totally destroy the principals of democracy and you would never get anything through parliament. Cases would go back and forth in court, appeals over commons votes, even a Rotherham child groomer could appeal saying he wasn’t given a leaflet explaining it was wrong,
So maths isn't your strong point either. The only thing I've seen that you're actually good at is "making a complete tit of yourself on the internet, over and over again".
For that, you should get a medal. Superb work.
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
One thing is for sure, you don't EVER put anything this massive to a vote where 50%+1 is binding. It's ridiculous. Doing so is a recipe for splitting any country. You have to make it clear from the start that major national changes require at least a certain sized majority, say 67%. David Cameron was a berk.
pastafarian
Well-known member
700000 attending the march when not including exaggerations
66 million population of the UK…..actually its more if you take the Latest UN figures
that’s 1.06% attending
that 98.94% not attending
my mistake for being out by a whopping 0.06%
even making it 1m showing up its 98.5% not attending.
What does your brain maths arrive at angry little man
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
1% is actually a very impressive number.
It was over a million. Just because you want to make up your own figures it doesn't make them right......
And I've told you before, I'm neither angry nor little.
I'm just another person laughing at your pathetic posts. Screenshot boy. You're a laughing stock and you don't even seem to realise it. Self awareness also not one of your strong points, obviously. [emoji23]
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,307
Baldseagull
Well-known member
On the other hand, I would not mind betting that those most keen on leaving might think it undemocratic if Parliament chooses a soft Brexit that is not out enough for them. At least with a second referendum, either the type of leave we get or remaining will be shown to be the will of the people, whereas the simple leave result can never be held as a clear choice to be like Norway or to be like Canada or to be like Switzerland or be like North Korea.
pastafarian
Well-known member
lets make it 1.1m attending then if you insist on upping the number
thats 1.66% turning up
98.34% not attending
thats me short a whopping 0.66%
do you want to go higher? What % of non attending had you invented in your head?
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
Is a 'peoples vote' a referendum? Haven't we already done it? 
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
Is a 'peoples vote' a referendum? Haven't we already done it?
Some of you have. Some of us weren't given a chance, even though we have a British passport.
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
Why do people make it a cause for young people? We all have a say in what we want, we are not beholden to anyone. If we start voting for other people, democracy really will be dead. No-one asked me in the early 70s if I wanted to be part of the Common Market.
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
I'm not understanding you, sorry.