Finally doing this. Thanks to this post (slightly edited) from the Islam thread for the impetus.
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Originally Posted by LordJvK
We need a trade deal from the US.
Are you putting values above the economy?
This was the exact argument we on the remain side used against the leavers.
But now values matter more?
YES values matter more. No we (the protesters that is) are absolutely not willing, for example, to throw Muslims under the bus to help get a trade deal with the USA - not even if it would be a great trade deal.
It's never been about the economy for me and I'm as strongly pro remain as they come. It's dominated by values - only if the values weren't a big issue would it be about the economy and trying to guess what will happen to it.
We face a stark choice now, the EU faces a stark choice now. We need to come together and stand up for what we really believe in together, or the reality is that the UK will almost certainly cosy up to trump. While I will still wish the EU best of luck, they have plenty of problems and will find themselves even more exposed.