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David Cameron: Britain's EU Referendum to be held June 23

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by MojoMan, Feb 20, 2016.

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  1. robbie380

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    You don't even know why you are excited.
     
    #141 robbie380, Jun 24, 2016
  2. robbie380

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    Cameron stepping down
     
    #142 robbie380, Jun 24, 2016
  3. peleincubus

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    I just saw this posted about it.

    A man who helped lead a campaign that made the pound drop to a 30 year low, has effectively reintroduced tariffs on every single UK product across all of Europe and will drive tens of thousands of service workers out of the country. Service workers performing jobs that there are already not enough Britons to fill.

    Brexit will also mean that tens of thousands or more British retirees living in Spain, Portugal and other continental countries will lose their automatic rights of residency.

    This will result in significant numbers of them being deported. They will have to sell their homes into a massively depressed and oversupplied housing market. They will lose significant amounts of money in some cases and have to go back to the UK with not enough money to live financially independent lives.

    The resulting pressures on the pensions and health systems will cause huge problems.
     
    #143 peleincubus, Jun 24, 2016
  4. daywalker02

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    WTH is that Brexit name?
     
    #144 daywalker02, Jun 24, 2016
  5. dandorotik

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    Are you surprised?
     
    #145 dandorotik, Jun 24, 2016
  6. fchowd0311

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    British pound in a free fall. Already down 10% in such a short amount of time.
     
    #146 fchowd0311, Jun 24, 2016
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Time for a Vacay!

    Remember the fad that was globalization?

    The Elite in this world are going to take notice that's for sure.

    Scotland gonna vote again to leave The UK
     
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  8. MojoMan

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    It appears the Brits voted to leave driven by concerns with:

    1. Uncontrolled immigration and the jobs these people take from locals,
    2. The negative impact of international trade agreements on jobs and the economy, especially for the middle class,
    3. A distrust and an anger with the political establishment, who has taken the little people for granted while they feather their own nests and enjoy the high life,
    4. The destruction of their countries democratic principles and practices in service of an over-wheening and far-removed centralized state that does not listen to their people or respect their culture.

    Until a few hours ago, the loss of the "leave" campaign was regarded by the "experts" and the establishment as all but a done deal, because the entire establishment was all-in behind the "remain" campaign. And then the votes came in.

    Fortunately, we have no political movement at the highest levels in this country, which is based pretty much around these same driving factors, which is being derided as "dangerous" by the powers that be (As the "leave" campaign in the UK was also. Their "Operation Fear" obviously did not work.) and which is being counted as a certain loser by these same people.

    We don't, do we? {sarcasm}
     
    #148 MojoMan, Jun 24, 2016
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    Actually it does. His Middle East failed policy resulted in Europe's immigration crisis which impacted this. Then his failed lecture of the Brits pissed many off. Poor global leadership.
     
    #149 bigtexxx, Jun 24, 2016
  10. REEKO_HTOWN

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    So GW Bush caused something worse than 9/11?
     
    #150 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 24, 2016
  11. Deji McGever

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    The UK just isn't ready yet for democracy.
     
    #151 Deji McGever, Jun 24, 2016
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    It had the complete opposite of the intended effect. Huige shift int he polls for the Leave campaign.
     
    #152 Bandwagoner, Jun 24, 2016
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    This looks like a fun game. Here's one! If GWB never went into Iraq in the first place.... Am I doing this right?
     
    #153 calurker, Jun 24, 2016
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    This is the ultimate "Thanks Obama"

    Unbelievable! Hilarious, but still unbelievable.
     
    #155 HR Dept, Jun 24, 2016
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    The question now is how this is all gonna work mechanically. Lots of legislative and diplomas and political issues still to be sorted out.
     
    #156 Carl Herrera, Jun 24, 2016
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    Relating to the American side, Donald Trump is a winner coming out of this.

    The whole nationalist angle is proving to be pretty effective these days. Just hope this doesn't create a domino effect but I'm not very optimistic.
     
    #157 The Stig, Jun 24, 2016
  18. Air Langhi

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    Maybe its time we invaded england to democrize them.
     
    #158 Air Langhi, Jun 24, 2016
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    Funny, the Brits don't listen to Obama's condescending speeches and think he is some kind of savior. Looks like they just think he is a pompous a$$.
     
    #159 okierock, Jun 24, 2016
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Hat eigentlich schon mal jemand Nationalismus in Europa ausprobiert? Woher wissen denn alle, dass das angeblich so eine Scheißidee ist?</p>&mdash; Jan Böhmermann (@janboehm) <a href="https://twitter.com/janboehm/status/746245877757546496">June 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    #160 Deji McGever, Jun 24, 2016
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