Brexit Referendum - Page 29 - Politics and Economics

Yeah, looking like it. Now we have years ahead of UKIP harrying the tories to get a better deal with the EU over migration (and probably getting even more of the vote this time in some places) and the EU saying '**** you, you're not getting any more.' instead of any actual progress made with anything. Oh, joy.

Please tell me at least Osborne will ****ing go...

06-23-2016 , 03:46 PM

#703

chezlaw

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Assuming a half comfortable win we can finally put to bet the Independence thing and get on with being part of Europe.

The opt outs are a mess but many of them will gradually expire. Plenty to look forwards: PU, FU, strengthen EU democratic institutions, joint army and finally the Euro.

06-23-2016 , 04:06 PM

#704

plzd0nate

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Anyone think this German terror attack is going to motivate the leave vote and people that are unsure. Its really not being reported much atm.

06-23-2016 , 04:08 PM

#705

stormblower

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobman0330

Your nan is Ronnie Wood?

And her carer is Paul Weller.

06-23-2016 , 04:11 PM

#706

plzd0nate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plzd0nate

Anyone think this German terror attack is going to motivate the leave vote and people that are unsure. Its really not being reported much atm.

BBC reported this morning at least 20 ppl were shot. Story has been pushed way down on the app and edited so that it doesn't say how many injured or if anyone died.

Last edited by plzd0nate; 06-23-2016 at 04:28 PM.

06-23-2016 , 04:12 PM

#707

plexiq

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plzd0nate

Anyone think this German terror attack is going to motivate the leave vote and people that are unsure. Its really not being reported much atm.

According to FAZ the attacker didn't even use live ammo. No reason to suspect it was a terror attack at this point, more likely some weird case of suicide by cop. No one else was injured. (Initial reports were 20-50 injured, but that was due to use of tear gas and apparently nothing serious.)

06-23-2016 , 04:13 PM

#708

plzd0nate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plexiq

According to FAZ the attacker didn't even use live ammo. No reason to suspect it was a terror attack at this point, more likely some weird case of suicide by cop.

Cannot read German but I swear on my life BBC reported this morning as 20 injured

06-23-2016 , 04:18 PM

#709

plexiq

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As mentioned in my edit above, they initially reported 20-50 injured but later clarified that these injuries were all just due to usage of tear gas and apparently just temporary/minor. FAZ is now reporting that no one else got injured.

06-23-2016 , 04:32 PM

#710

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

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Looks like polls around supposed Brexit strongholds in England were either closed early or moved due to the weather.

Good news

06-23-2016 , 04:46 PM

#711

diebitter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

Looks like polls around supposed Brexit strongholds in England were either closed early or moved due to the weather.

Good news

I thought it was in Bremain strongholds? I could be wrong though.

06-23-2016 , 04:47 PM

#712

O.A.F.K.1.1

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If you use a pen your vote is voided.

06-23-2016 , 04:55 PM

#713

KennyJPowers

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawless45

Media hype much? Go watch your lying snivelling poster boy osborne get torn a new one by Andrew Neil. That was hilarious. The remain camp is so woolly and wannabe fashionable it's a joke. People are allowed to think for themselves and come to a different conclusion from you, get over yourself.

Was that you smoking the cigarette outside with a walking stick and a fake limp after i seen you vote leave?

06-23-2016 , 04:57 PM

#714

spaceman Bryce

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So we won't actually know who won for another 9 hours?

06-23-2016 , 04:58 PM

#715

SuperUberBob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by diebitter

I thought it was in Bremain strongholds? I could be wrong though.

It was around London and based on some maps I saw they were Brexit areas.

06-23-2016 , 04:58 PM

#716

SuperUberBob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce

So we won't actually know who won for another 9 hours?

Might be called before all votes are counted

06-23-2016 , 05:04 PM

#717

[Phill]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 100zAndUp

if i have to hear from my parents about **** pens and pencils one more time my god. I cant wait until this is all over.

I love love love the idea there is a widespread conspiracy to steal the referendum and it can be stopped with a pen.

As if there are a few guys going round with rubbers erasing ballots to alter them before being counted by someone else.

06-23-2016 , 05:05 PM

#718

spaceman Bryce

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

Might be called before all votes are counted

My understanding is the polls just closed and they will announce the results at 7 am which is 9 hours from now? I may or may not be confused

06-23-2016 , 05:11 PM

#719

plexiq

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Fwiw, Betfair odds to remain dropped to 1.06-1.07 right after polls closed.

06-23-2016 , 05:11 PM

#720

thethethe

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It depends on the results. If it's close it will go on till 7am-ish.

06-23-2016 , 05:12 PM

#721

Lawless45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chezlaw

Plenty to look forwards: PU, FU, strengthen EU democratic institutions, joint army and finally the Euro.

Ye gods

06-23-2016 , 05:12 PM

#722

thethethe

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Please be true!

06-23-2016 , 05:16 PM

#723

daca

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where do i go to read angry ukippers get increasingly sad as they see their lifework slip away?

Last edited by daca; 06-23-2016 at 05:29 PM. Reason: i need a rawk_meltdown for ukip

06-23-2016 , 05:20 PM

#724

Csaba

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Gove thinks that “people in this country have had enough of experts”. I've had enough of politicians ignoring the opinions of experts whether they be drugs advisers, education experts or anyone else that knows what (s)he is talking about.