Brexit? Yay or Nay.

Lisnaholic · 12-13-2019, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

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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, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

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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 .

The Batlord · 12-13-2019, 07:16 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.

Lisnaholic · 12-13-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

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.”

DwnWthVwls · 12-13-2019, 11:09 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.

It means u mean to say the thing you quoted.