Brexit

[Jay]

Maybe Hillary can push the reset button and the whole thing will go away.

 

[Lhalo]

1 hour ago, HaloMagic said:

If the EU works to make the UK struggle then leaving the EU wouldn't look so desirable to other nations. If I'm the EU I make sure Britain feels this exit. It's the only chance I have at staying together.

France and the Netherlands both want out. Once France leaves it's all over. 

[HaloMagic]

What avenue do those countries have to exit? A direct vote by the people like in the UK? And what sparks that direct vote? The people may want to leave. I'm not convinced most politicians do. Not sure how it works there but if the government can convince the people to hold out just looking enough to see the UK stumble they may change their tune. I guess we'll find out.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I have no doubts there will be a lot of threats, attempted follow through on those threats and so on just like any ugly divorce.  In the end though money will win out.  The threats are cute but the EU can't just flip a switch and cut off the UK who will find other places to do business.  Obviously any country or economic group can make it more difficult and expensive for others to do business but it's ultimately not in their best interest in the long run, especially when you're talking about one of the biggest economies in the world.  

[Tank]

11 minutes ago, Jay said:

Maybe Hillary can push the reset button and the whole thing will go away.

just as soon as she fixes obamacare, she'll jump right on this.

[Blarg]

8 minutes ago, Tank said:

just as soon as she fixes obamacare, she'll jump right on this.

If you ask Bill,  she hasn't jumped on anything for decades. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

29 minutes ago, Jay said:

Maybe Hillary can push the reset button and the whole thing will go away.

 

[Lhalo]

47 minutes ago, HaloMagic said:

What avenue do those countries have to exit? A direct vote by the people like in the UK? And what sparks that direct vote? The people may want to leave. I'm not convinced most politicians do. Not sure how it works there but if the government can convince the people to hold out just looking enough to see the UK stumble they may change their tune. I guess we'll find out.

I'm guessing that if Marine ale Pen is elected president she'll hold a similar referendum. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

One of my friends in the UK says that there is broad speculation that France and the Netherlands will be the next to leave the EU.

[Lhalo]

On June 24, 2016 at 6:59 AM, fan_since79 said:

This is the guy who's the current favorite to succeed Cameron. Look familiar?

Boris Johnson.

"Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race"

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36672591

[Vegas Halo Fan]

[Tank]

That's terrific, Vegas.

[mrwicked]

brexit means lower interest rates.

woo hoo cheap money in the next month.

[Jay]

The new U.K. PM Theresa May is pretty impressive.

Even though she herself supported "Remain" she acknowledges that:  "The campaign was fought... and the public gave their verdict. There must be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the back door.... Brexit means Brexit."

 

[nate]

19 minutes ago, Jay said:

The new U.K. PM Theresa May is pretty impressive.

Even though she herself supported "Remain" she acknowledges that:  "The campaign was fought... and the public gave their verdict. There must be no attempts to remain inside the EU, no attempts to rejoin it through the back door.... Brexit means Brexit."

 

She is all for the nanny state including additional surveillance on all citizens.  https://www.newscientist.com/article/2096642-next-pm-theresa-may-often-demands-the-scientifically-impossible/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1468251325

[mtangelsfan]

So she's just like Hillary.

[nate]

Probably not as corrupt.  That could just be perception though, people in the UK seem to think she is.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Talked to some people from the UK this week. They all said they were against brexit. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 7/14/2016 at 1:15 AM, ten ocho recon scout said:

Talked to some people from the UK this week. They all said they were against brexit. 

I have two regular contacts in the UK, and they were on the exit side. The country was pretty evenly divided on the issue, which is what makes it tough.

[Blarg]

Opening their doors to immigrants that don't need passports is probably starting to change the minds of the half that want to stay in the EU. As more attacks on France continue the open borders are less and less attractive.

[Spirit]

6 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

I have two regular contacts in the UK, and they were on the exit side. The country was pretty evenly divided on the issue, which is what makes it tough.

What a bunch of clowns they are over there.  Having a country that's basically divided right down the middle on politics.  

Dummies 

 

 

[arch stanton]

But the attacks have been carried out by French citizens. Good old North African colonization.  

[fan_since79]

Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote today from her own party. If she loses, she's gone.

Vote will be taken between 6-8 pm in London, which is 10-12 this morning here.

Sky News will have live coverage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOacA3RYrXk&feature=youtu.be

[mulwin444]

Speaking of May, if you haven't had the chance, check out a video that's been posted of Andy Serkis dressed as May but talking in Gollum's voice...it's equally amazing and terrifying

[fan_since79]

She may have enough votes to survive, but there is word she told her party she will stand down at the next election.

What a mess the politicians have made of Brexit.