Brexit? Yay or Nay.

Psy-Fi · 12-13-2019, 05:41 AM

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Lisnaholic · 12-13-2019, 07:03 AM

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^ I've often wondered what a post like this actually means, so now seems like a good time to ask.

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Although I would've liked a different result as I trust BoJo less than other Brit politicians, I share a sense of relief that at last there is a significant majority backing one party.

Ever since the famous referendum the UK has struggled with that bugbear of democracy: no clear mandate to head in one direction. It's been like four drivers fighting over the gearstick of a car, the only result being that the car stalls. At least now we may move off in a specific direction, even if, as Batlord mentions, the UK will, along the way, become the BUK - Broken Up Kingdom.

Psy-Fi · 12-13-2019, 07:15 AM

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^ I've often wondered what a post like this actually means, so now seems like a good time to ask.(

I tried to post and it didn't go through due to some time lag/technical problem. When I checked, after clicking two more times, it showed up as three posts so I just edited the two extra identical posts with a .

Lisnaholic · 12-13-2019, 07:59 AM

^ Well that's disappointing Psy-Fi!

I thought it had some specific meaning, perhaps an alternative to the once popular 'Nuff said or perhaps even, I am a freemason. Send me a PM and we can do whatever it is that freemasons do together.

The Batlord · 12-13-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ I've often wondered what a post like this actually means, so now seems like a good time to ask.

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Although I would've liked a different result as I trust BoJo less than other Brit politicians, I share a sense of relief that at last there is a significant majority backing one party.

Ever since the famous referendum the UK has struggled with that bugbear of democracy: no clear mandate to head in one direction. It's been like four drivers fighting over the gearstick of a car, the only result being that the car stalls. At least now we may move off in a specific direction, even if, as Batlord mentions, the UK will, along the way, become the BUK - Broken Up Kingdom.

Actually it sounds like the anti-Brexit voters were a majority but got their votes split so it's not really a mandate. I don't know that it will matter at this point though cause Labour just done got pushed out of the car on the highway.

Psy-Fi · 12-13-2019, 10:33 AM

Corbyn calamity: Labour Party implodes, will seek new leader

Lisnaholic · 12-13-2019, 11:12 AM

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Actually it sounds like the anti-Brexit voters were a majority but got their votes split so it's not really a mandate. I don't know that it will matter at this point though cause Labour just done got pushed out of the car on the highway.

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Yes, to continue the metaphor, at least now the car should pick up speed, even if it's being driven by lemmings heading for a cliff.

From Psy-Fi's article:-

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Former Labour Party Home Secretary Alan Johnson called Corbyn “a disaster on the doorstep. Everyone knew that he couldn’t lead the working class out of a paper bag.”

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-13-2019, 11:30 AM

Not the result I wanted but oh well, not as if I didn't see it coming and if that's what people want then so be it, we have to just get on with it now. Hopefully we can start to recover and move on.

We will almost certainly leave the EU at the end of January now, it doesn't have to affect me that much as myself and everyone in my family are dual citizens with another EU country but I do feel bad for people who voted to remain and don't have the option of retaining their EU citizenship that way, as well as very vulnerable people who rely on public services. My friend is very worried as she has complex needs and she has been talking about suicide and its upsetting.

I feel bad for Jeremy Corbyn. He is a decent human being and he gave it his best shot. Not sure who I want the new leader to be tbh. It will be interesting to see how that unfolds.

Time to move on now.

The Batlord · 12-13-2019, 11:38 AM

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not as if I didn't see it coming

You mean not as if you haven't been denying it would ever happen for years?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-13-2019, 11:51 AM

**** are you on about?

I have never once denied that we could get a Conservative majority government. I said as much a couple of days ago.

12-13-2019, 07:59 AM	#1084 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Well that's disappointing Psy-Fi! I thought it had some specific meaning, perhaps an alternative to the once popular 'Nuff said or perhaps even, I am a freemason. Send me a PM and we can do whatever it is that freemasons do together. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-13-2019, 11:30 AM	#1088 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Not the result I wanted but oh well, not as if I didn't see it coming and if that's what people want then so be it, we have to just get on with it now. Hopefully we can start to recover and move on. We will almost certainly leave the EU at the end of January now, it doesn't have to affect me that much as myself and everyone in my family are dual citizens with another EU country but I do feel bad for people who voted to remain and don't have the option of retaining their EU citizenship that way, as well as very vulnerable people who rely on public services. My friend is very worried as she has complex needs and she has been talking about suicide and its upsetting. I feel bad for Jeremy Corbyn. He is a decent human being and he gave it his best shot. Not sure who I want the new leader to be tbh. It will be interesting to see how that unfolds. Time to move on now.

12-13-2019, 11:51 AM	#1090 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	**** are you on about? I have never once denied that we could get a Conservative majority government. I said as much a couple of days ago.