Off Topic Politics Thread

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Can we start talking about what we want to happen next? This argument is going to lead to more acrimony. We are all Saints fans here, not political adversaries.
 
spacedsaint said:
Can we start talking about what we want to happen next? This argument is going to lead to more acrimony. We are all Saints fans here, not political adversaries.
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oh ****! been on here for 3 years and I thought it was for Spurs fans! no wonder I don't get many likes! :) ok I promise not to post anything else on the politics thread. sorry Fran
 
SaintinSerbia said:
more experience of what Fran? political struggle or driving to Tescos in your slippers? I really don't remember why pre EU was so great? Wasn't the reason we joined because it wasn't so great?
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The music was good. And the fashions were a laugh. But the constant power cuts, three day week, casual racism, inflation at 25%, fuel rationing and wage freezes were a bit ****, as I recall.
 
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tomw24 said:
Sorry but that's utter rubbish. Most people who voted leave are normal people like me and Imp Saint. We just have a different opinion. Sure a small proportion will be racist morons but seriously, blood and rioting? That's ludicrous.
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No - from what I read before the votes were in was that it was a stitch up and already decided. Therefore I reckon that should the vote have been to remain there would have been a lot of public disorder.
I still cannot believe that intelligent people can have been so stupid to have been taken in by the lies and rhetoric of the leave campaign (and my son was one of them). I just hope that when we go through the financial **** up that's coming, that they remember what they did
I'm posting no more - I'm too busy enjoying my time in France. Might by the last time ....
 
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So what does happen next? Did Cameron put a timeline on his tenure?
Can his replacement be forced into a general election, or does the country have to just accept who is selected by their party as the new PM?
Any indication on the length of time to come out or is that a negotiable period?
 
fatletiss said:
So what does happen next? Did Cameron put a timeline on his tenure?
Can his replacement be forced into a general election, or does the country have to just accept who is selected by their party as the new PM?
Any indication on the length of time to come out or is that a negotiable period?
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Cameron due to go by October before the conference.
On the face of it there is no need for an election as we have voted the party in and not David Cameron. So yes like with Gordon Brown we just accept who they choose.
Two years from invoking acticle 50 which will probably be when the new PM is chosen. Possibly longer if the EU agrees.
 
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Whiteley Saint said:
Cameron due to go by October before the conference.
On the face of it there is no need for an election as we have voted the party in and not David Cameron. So yes like with Gordon Brown we just accept who they choose.
Two years from invoking acticle 50 which will probably be when the new PM is chosen. Possibly longer if the EU agrees.
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So two years to win the Champions League, after qualifying by winning the Europa and EPL double. <cheers>
 
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Whiteley Saint said:
Cameron due to go by October before the conference.
On the face of it there is no need for an election as we have voted the party in and not David Cameron. So yes like with Gordon Brown we just accept who they choose.
Two years from invoking acticle 50 which will probably be when the new PM is chosen. Possibly longer if the EU agrees.
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Thanks Whiteley. It'll be a very interesting and probably challenging couple of years then.
 
peterjukes
Is this a record? @vote_leave promises on
1. NHS
2. Immigration

Already reneged upon in less than 24 hours.

Oops....
 
Archers Road said:
The music was good. And the fashions were a laugh. But the constant power cuts, three day week, casual racism, inflation at 25%, fuel rationing and wage freezes were a bit ****, as I recall.
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Hmm. UK joins Common Market in January 1973......Three day week and power cuts in 1974. Inflation hits 25% peak in 1975. 1976 Labour government goes to IMF for bail-out. Winter of Discontent 1978 leading to Thatcher government.

So, whether the EU was a relevant factor or not, the dreadful memories of stagnating Britain were all from a time AFTER we joined.
 
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Beefy said:
peterjukes
Is this a record? @vote_leave promises on
1. NHS
2. Immigration

Already reneged upon in less than 24 hours.

Oops....
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Just replying to show I've read it, Beef. I can hardly say I like a post like that, can I. The working class have tugged their forelocks and handed back all their hard won civil rights, backed by the EU, to the right wing of the Tory Party. Yes, our masters obviously know better than us, because we've told them so. Christ, it's shameful.
 
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breconsaint said:
Hmm. UK joins Common Market in January 1973......Three day week and power cuts in 1974. Inflation hits 25% peak in 1975. 1976 Labour government goes to IMF for bail-out. Winter of Discontent 1978 leading to Thatcher government.

So, whether the EU was a relevant factor or not, the dreadful memories of stagnating Britain were all from a time AFTER we joined.
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so why did we join? don't tell me someone made up a load of dodgy statistics?
 
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