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Funny thing. Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #1
sure, but the same could be said about pretty much every country....including the U.S. /nt sdfernando Aug 2019 #6
At least we cleaned up our own messes Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #9
You mean like when we overthrew the duly elected sdfernando Aug 2019 #11
or Guatemala or Honduras or Nicaragua...or any Central or South American nation. Javaman Aug 2019 #12
Did forget to add this, Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #16
you may want to respond to sdfernando instead of me. nt Javaman Aug 2019 #26
or Guyana (with the British) malaise Aug 2019 #50
Yes we really screwed up the Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #28
Isn't today the anniversary of that coup? malaise Aug 2019 #49
Wow,a blast from the past. Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #55
Which ones in the Middle East irisblue Aug 2019 #13
Is this meant to be ironic? BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #15
That's a wee silly. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #25
We'll see next November lame54 Aug 2019 #42
We can't even clean the water in Detroit and Newark. bluedigger Aug 2019 #46
What?! We cleaned up our own messes??!! Since when?! yardwork Aug 2019 #97
We partially clean up our messes. Blue_true Aug 2019 #100
We don't decide huge existential issues by referendum dawg day Aug 2019 #19
I'm afraid Scotland would not be permitted to remain in the EU Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #38
Why would Spain care if Scotland becomes a separate country and stays in the EU? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #45
Because of Catalonia cabot Aug 2019 #47
Okay. But could they single-handedly veto PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #48
I believe so cabot Aug 2019 #52
That's not true. Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #61
Also, Scotland is an historical nation, which entered into a voluntary Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #72
Thank you for the well-informed post. yardwork Aug 2019 #98
Yes. It only takes one veto to block entry. Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #65
Your claims about Spain's attitude to Scottish EU membership are outdated. Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #66
"If the two parts of the United Kingdom are in agreement Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #73
Interesting. It has been three years since I was in the neighborhood Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #83
The only thing that's changed is that we're not in the heat of a Scottish independence referendum. Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #85
Lions led by donkeys Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #24
In 1,000,000 years there will be courses on the Laws of Unintentional Consequences erronis Aug 2019 #32
Where did you think the word "hubris" come from? nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #99
Because one of Putin's deputies in the Brexit scam is now the PM. lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #2
yeah, but he's on his way out ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #4
I hope you're right! lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #8
The Brits are wondering the Scarsdale Aug 2019 #33
it's not really a criticism, I'm scared to death for them ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #34
EXCUUUUUUUSE me, Professor Plum. luvtheGWN Aug 2019 #91
:) Sorry, I must have forgotten what I was talking aboot ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #93
We are out resisting....are they? nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #59
+1,000 malaise Aug 2019 #88
FFS, why can't Americans just admit the Con was a stupid idea, driven by Putin pbmus Aug 2019 #3
Because such a Putin-centric worldview is overly simplistic Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #74
Trumpers and trumpets heartily agree... pbmus Aug 2019 #95
Because, put simply, the good old imperialists from Eton malaise Aug 2019 #5
Oh so true! Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #17
Nineteenth century? They want sixteenth century! Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #75
Ha - Eric Williams agrees with you malaise Aug 2019 #80
Good source, thanks. Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #81
I picked the 19th century because that is when Britain dominated world trade malaise Aug 2019 #87
The same way that NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #7
I have no trouble admitting that ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #18
sure NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #20
This is a good illuminating discussion. Perhaps our forms of governance are rigged? erronis Aug 2019 #35
I think most democracies NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #37
Just read Malcolm Nance to get lots of illumination on this. triron Aug 2019 #63
yes NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #64
Malcolm Nance has a NEW book coming out November 12, 2019 Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #96
The question is why malaise Aug 2019 #86
The Brits have always been stubborn atreides1 Aug 2019 #10
I've wondered the same thing Leith Aug 2019 #14
NI did vote to remain. Myrddin Aug 2019 #67
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #21
That would be nice. In your op I'd insert the word "corrupt" abqtommy Aug 2019 #22
I have so many tabs open to articles on Brexit..trying to understand what the hell is going on asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 #23
AMazing how far off topic you guys can get. Srkdqltr Aug 2019 #27
this is about Putin sowing discord and anarchy within the US, UK, and EU ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #36
What is 'on topic' in this thread? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #57
Nothing... That was my point. Srkdqltr Aug 2019 #60
I'm not sure you get what DU is about muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #71
Parliament could vote to reverse Brexit! Thunderbeast Aug 2019 #29
You're forgetting Wales. geardaddy Aug 2019 #31
And this will unsettle Ireland... Heartstrings Aug 2019 #40
I am spending summer in Ireland marlakay Aug 2019 #76
well, there's the russian problem as many of the English power brokers are minipulated yaesu Aug 2019 #30
In for a penny... Act_of_Reparation Aug 2019 #39
Britain now has a chief Brexiter as PM, so no they aren't going to say it was a mistake. Doodley Aug 2019 #41
"lawmaking factory on mainland Europe" ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #53
You're right, it's not true. Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #62
Excellent source, thanks! nt Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #77
The British Pound is plummeting GETPLANING Aug 2019 #43
why is trump president? barbtries Aug 2019 #44
Because 51% of the country LittleGirl Aug 2019 #51
Only 37% of the electorate voted to leave, Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #78
Because it's what The City (their Wall Street) wants sandensea Aug 2019 #54
Only the more speculative and dodgy elements of the City. Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #79
Because "Britain" is tens of millions of people, not one person. DavidDvorkin Aug 2019 #56
How often does an individual change their mind on a political decision? fescuerescue Aug 2019 #58
Yes and they could communicate this to National Security Advisor Bolton grantcart Aug 2019 #68
The hell? ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #84
The US is so painfully countrycentric that even when things are going relatively well grantcart Aug 2019 #90
you're projecting a ton of stuff on to me ProfessorPlum Aug 2019 #92
Their government won't admit it DFW Aug 2019 #69
The UK's national poem is about a light cavalry brigade Recursion Aug 2019 #70
Cause we are ruled by duplicitous wankers who want power more than anything Soph0571 Aug 2019 #82
"Because I never lie, and I'm always right!" struggle4progress Aug 2019 #89
"why can't Britain just admit that leaving the EU was a dumb idea" They are like lemmings running Nitram Aug 2019 #94
They could say the same about some of the things Trump has done. Why amywalk Aug 2019 #101
It's bigger than Putin. MarkmBha1 Aug 2019 #102
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