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British government realises Brexit is a mistake, official says [View all] DonViejo Apr 2017 OP

Such decisions should never be put to referendum. JHan Apr 2017 #1

Disagree, but if ever was case needing Do-Over, this is it. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #5

From what I read, the younger people were mostly for Remain, the older mostly for Leave (nm) progree Apr 2017 #14

Yes, but enough younger people & some older people really regret their Leave vote. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #17

No doubt, and they will regret it even more with the passage of time (nm) progree Apr 2017 #18

Yep. JHan Apr 2017 #24

You're right about globalization and the whipped up aversion to it however there were real issues.. JHan Apr 2017 #20

Yup you put the finger on a number of issues Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #25

"countries like Greece and Spain could spend into a hole in the ground..." Ghost Dog Apr 2017 #35

Your version has a lot of truth in it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #37

Damned right. n/t Ghost Dog Apr 2017 #40

There are TWO kinds of globalization Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #28

Globalization is reality. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #43

thoughtful post, thanks for that. JHan Apr 2017 #46

You said it. It's why people elect others to run the country in a Democracy. randome Apr 2017 #6

No, there isn't any problem with asking for a referendum but for major issues something like that cstanleytech Apr 2017 #11

At the least, it should be 50% of ELIGIBLE VOTERS.... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #21

The problem with that is that you can simply flip the question because all referenda are gonna fail. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #26

that's slightly better but I don't think it will improve things..I try to answer it here: JHan Apr 2017 #22

The problem is that there's no other way under the UK constitution to approach this, Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #44

I have tons of respect for Sturgeon, JHan Apr 2017 #45

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #15

Conservatism is itself an Act of Self-Harm maxsolomon Apr 2017 #2

+10000 byronius Apr 2017 #13

Then somebody in government needs to have the guts to pipe up and say this clearly. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #3

With every painful action or act, the smarmy, smirking face of Nigel Farage... Raster Apr 2017 #4

They need to out Farage as a Russian asset tikka Apr 2017 #8

Thanks. Some here really don't want to look at the Russian connection to Calexit, either... Hekate Apr 2017 #16

Nobody wants the Brexit. Even the people who voted Yes in the referendum have changed their minds. DetlefK Apr 2017 #7

Putin wants Brexit. Putin wants to diminish any European unions or relationships... Raster Apr 2017 #10

It is amazing this politics of destruction. Large groups of voters bronxiteforever Apr 2017 #9

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Care to rephrase that, pansypoo? "Idiot baby boomers"? That's the cause of all your troubles? Hekate Apr 2017 #19

Future headline: "Rethugs realises installing tRump was an act of great self-harm, bigly." nt kydo Apr 2017 #23

The fact they're going thought this with effectively no opposition party doesn't help Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2017 #27

I still remain hopeful that the UK government will go back to the people OnDoutside Apr 2017 #30

The problem is, if the people say "no"... regnaD kciN Apr 2017 #33

If they said no after a second referendum, then that would be it, OnDoutside Apr 2017 #41

There's no way John Callinan would have accidentally OnDoutside Apr 2017 #29

The EU might not even exist in a few years. LittleBlue Apr 2017 #31

They should have realized it before invoking Article 50... regnaD kciN Apr 2017 #32

A little late. That train has left the station. Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #34

If the unelected leaders of the British Government continue Ghost Dog Apr 2017 #36

Cameron was reckless. JHan Apr 2017 #38

Yes. He was selfishly-motivated in the context of the internal politics of his party, Ghost Dog Apr 2017 #39

I feel their pain ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #42