The EU debate - Part III

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Sorry, no I don't. My own beliefs are that a federal Europe was the aim (and still is by some) from the suits in Brussels. Therefore, if a blind eye is turned, to accelerate that process, then that's a price worth paying. The Brexit vote may have put a dent in that vision, but it's still there.

The claim from some that there's no appetite for federalism, misses the point that we're already well down the line, and further than me and others feel is acceptable.
 
Far too many strawmen being built there to be taken seriously.

Immigration and the economy were not major factors for me, which is different to what you're desperately trying to claim. The version of immigration issue some remoaners try to create is a strawman too.

May's not dealing with border controls singularly, nor in isolation.

So you're not arsed about the economy nor with the fact that our unelected PM May has said the result was driven by immigration and is prepared to put that before our economic future.

Gotcha

But at least we're free of the undemocratic EU eh.

Brilliant <laugh>
 
Which every man and there dog knew, but the brightest minds in Brussels didn't?

It only came to light later, when they got into trouble,

But, yes, I grant you that those of us in The City were a tad bemused as to how Greece had managed to meet the entry criteria for the single currency.
 
So you accept that you've got no reason to believe that Turkey will be allowed to join the EU, then?

I've not kept up to date with that aspect. Did Turkish citizens get free movement in Europe in the end?
 
So you're not arsed about the economy nor with the fact that our unelected PM May has said the result was driven by immigration and is prepared to put that before our economic future.

Gotcha

But at least we're free of the undemocratic EU eh.

Brilliant <laugh>

Spin away. You keep trying to attribute words and opinions I haven't made. If your own position was stronger, you'd have no need for such desperate measures.
 
Or because it's not true, perhaps?

From the article that you quoted:
"After months of negotiation, David Cameron was eventually offered an 'emergency brake' on migration which created a seven year window in which new arrivals to Britain from the EU could be denied benefits."

The UK wasn't banned from doing it. Maybe read the stuff that you're posting in future, eh?

But was only available for 7 years then its back to as it was. not permanent as what Germany will do.
 
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Which every man and there dog knew, but the brightest minds in Brussels didn't?


I've posted the clip before, but the former Greek finance minister offers some interesting facts on that whole situation, and the way that the EU operates in general.
 
I didn't say that at all, I said I cant be arsed to look for sources you asked for. You can interperate that any way you want, makes no difference to me.
Another Leave voter with all of the facts, not accepting any old dross that reinforces their beliefs, I see. <laugh>
I've not kept up to date with that aspect. Did Turkish citizens get free movement in Europe in the end?
No. They failed to meet the requirements.
 
That's idiocy on May's part, if she allows herself to be railroaded by those ****ing idiots into triggering article 50 too soon.

If she does, she'll prove herself even weaker than I thought.
She's nothing more than a stooge mate. An easily lead trouser suit who was 'made' by the far right, after they'd lobbed Boris under the bus.
 
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Spin away. You keep trying to attribute words and opinions I haven't made. If your own position was stronger, you'd have no need for such desperate measures.
My position has been crystal clear from the off.

I was questioning yours and you have no answer of substance - as per - so have reverted to type - yet again
 
But was only available for 7 years then its back to as it was. not permanent as what Germany will do.
And the UK could negotiate during that time. Given that Germany's asking for the same thing, I think it would be pretty easy to get.
Well, maybe not that easy, as we don't have any bloody negotiators, for some reason. Not hard though, at any rate.
 
My position has been crystal clear from the off.

I was questioning yours and you have no answer of substance - as per - so have reverted to type - yet again

Your position has been clear, in so far as you've been desperately and repeatedly trying and failing to rejig the words and the arguments and posting abuse when it fails. That is you being tediously true to type.
 
It only came to light later, when they got into trouble,

But, yes, I grant you that those of us in The City were a tad bemused as to how Greece had managed to meet the entry criteria for the single currency.
Most of the advice to Greece from the economic experts was that they weren't ready, and that their debt level was incorrectly calculated, but once in, they were deemed credit worthy and spent like a drunken sailor.

To suggest that nothing was learned from that episode - given the cost to the likes of Germany in bailing them out, is pure folly.
 
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Another Leave voter with all of the facts, not accepting any old dross that reinforces their beliefs, I see. <laugh>

No. They failed to meet the requirements.

See this is what you guys do, which is jump to conclusions. I voted REMAIN. Just because I challenged this belief that we are somehow going to control Brussels by being in the club, when history would show that this is not an accurate assumption, does not make my opinion any less valid than yours.

So because I couldn't be arsed to massage your ego by providing sources, I don't understand facts <laugh>
 
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