Brexit - Page 8

Bluer White · 06-24-2016, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

This is what happens when old white people get scared at election time. Take note and fucking vote, America.

Don't be silly. America never gets that kind of turnout

Hewson · 06-24-2016, 06:44 AM

So when I woke up this morning and looked at the effect this had on the markets, realized that I'll now be able to retire at age 169 and my son's 529 fund value now will allow him to attend Ringling Brothers Clown College. Thanks Brits.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 06-24-2016, 07:23 AM

Clown College can be pricey

Hewson · 06-24-2016, 07:24 AM

Fortunately I had a scholarship when I attended

PhilsFan · 06-24-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Oregoropa

Trump is going to be in the UK today. Golf course in Scotland. Labour had a 33-40% crossover to Leave in Industrial blue collar areas. Think Pennsylvania - Ohio come fall. Parallel populist uprisings.

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I'll let you know when I meet my first Trump voter here in PA.

gump · 06-24-2016, 08:10 AM

Of course Trump didn't know that Scotland has different political tendencies than England.

Irvine511 · 06-24-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hewson

So when I woke up this morning and looked at the effect this had on the markets, realized that I'll now be able to retire at age 169 and my son's 529 fund value now will allow him to attend Ringling Brothers Clown College. Thanks Brits.

Too bad Bernie lost, otherwise I'd be paying for your kids to go to college.

Hewson · 06-24-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

Too bad Bernie lost, otherwise I'd be paying for your kids to go to college.

I only have 1 kid, so you'd not even notice the missing money out of your fortune.

Axver · 06-24-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gump

Of course Trump didn't know that Scotland has different political tendencies than England.

Can't wait for him to suggest that America should leave the EU too.

nbelcik · 06-24-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilsFan

I'll let you know when I meet my first Trump voter here in PA.

There's probably a lot of them in Pennsyltucky.

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gump · 06-24-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Axver

Can't wait for him to suggest that America should leave the EU too.

You are not too far off.

PhilsFan · 06-24-2016, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nbelcik

There's probably a lot of them in Pennsyltucky.

The majority of the state's population lives outside of there, so I'm not too worried.

I did have one uncle from central PA who said he would vote for Trump because he was sure that once he secured the primary, he'd work his way back to the center. That of course has not happened so I don't know where he stands.

PhilsFan · 06-24-2016, 09:11 AM

Am I correct in understanding that Northern Irish citizens could vote for the United Kingdom to leave the EU, while still having the option to retain their own personal memberships to the EU due to their dual citizenship via the Good Friday Agreement?

U2democrat · 06-24-2016, 09:29 AM

Well crap. I'm devastated. My husband and I work at a UK university that is heavily dependent on EU students, EU staff, and EU partnerships and funding. We've been getting reports of some of our EU students receiving racial abuse today. It's just awful. I've not been to Scotland yet but it's looking more and more appealing...

iron yuppie · 06-24-2016, 09:49 AM

Scotland seceding would still be a bad idea for them, an extraordinarily heavy cost to pay for nationalism. Are they going to leave and then reapply for entry to the EU, hoping to get onto the Euro even though they have little economic prospects on their own? That scenario would actually illustrate wonderfully a major problem with the EU: a willingness to take on states (e.g. Greece) that have no hope of catching up with the larger economies in the area.

BVS · 06-24-2016, 09:49 AM

U2democrat

That's awful to hear, but it's good "seeing" you again.

iron yuppie · 06-24-2016, 10:11 AM

What I keep thinking about the EU is that its main benefits can be had even if it didn't exist as a formal entity. There is no reason why Europe can't have free movement and free trade among sovereign states. It could do these things without the single currency and Euro central bank that have caused so much tension.

Irvine511 · 06-24-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hewson

I only have 1 kid, so you'd not even notice the missing money out of your fortune.

it's a fortune only in Bernie Math.

An Cat Gav · 06-24-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilsFan

Am I correct in understanding that Northern Irish citizens could vote for the United Kingdom to leave the EU, while still having the option to retain their own personal memberships to the EU due to their dual citizenship via the Good Friday Agreement?

Yes this is true.

I have and Irish and a British passport and live in London so will simultaneously be an EU citizen and not and EU citizen. The same applies to anyone in the UK (inc N Ireland) with dual Irish/British citizenship.

PhilsFan · 06-24-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by An Cat Gav

Yes this is true.

I have and Irish and a British passport and live in London so will simultaneously be an EU citizen and not and EU citizen. The same applies to anyone in the UK (inc N Ireland) with dual Irish/British citizenship.

I just enjoy the idea that Northern Irish people who support a unified Ireland were allowed to fuck over mainland Britain without having it directly impact them.

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06-24-2016, 07:23 AM	#143
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 73,382 Local Time: 04:30 PM	Clown College can be pricey

06-24-2016, 07:24 AM	#144
Hewson Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 34,024 Local Time: 04:30 PM	Fortunately I had a scholarship when I attended

06-24-2016, 08:10 AM	#146
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,132 Local Time: 04:30 PM	Of course Trump didn't know that Scotland has different political tendencies than England.

06-24-2016, 09:11 AM	#153
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 04:30 PM	Am I correct in understanding that Northern Irish citizens could vote for the United Kingdom to leave the EU, while still having the option to retain their own personal memberships to the EU due to their dual citizenship via the Good Friday Agreement?

06-24-2016, 09:29 AM	#154
U2democrat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England by way of 'Murica. Posts: 22,142 Local Time: 08:30 PM	Well crap. I'm devastated. My husband and I work at a UK university that is heavily dependent on EU students, EU staff, and EU partnerships and funding. We've been getting reports of some of our EU students receiving racial abuse today. It's just awful. I've not been to Scotland yet but it's looking more and more appealing...

06-24-2016, 09:49 AM	#155
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,892 Local Time: 03:30 PM	Scotland seceding would still be a bad idea for them, an extraordinarily heavy cost to pay for nationalism. Are they going to leave and then reapply for entry to the EU, hoping to get onto the Euro even though they have little economic prospects on their own? That scenario would actually illustrate wonderfully a major problem with the EU: a willingness to take on states (e.g. Greece) that have no hope of catching up with the larger economies in the area.

06-24-2016, 09:49 AM	#156
BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 03:30 PM	U2democrat That's awful to hear, but it's good "seeing" you again.

06-24-2016, 10:11 AM	#157
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,892 Local Time: 03:30 PM	What I keep thinking about the EU is that its main benefits can be had even if it didn't exist as a formal entity. There is no reason why Europe can't have free movement and free trade among sovereign states. It could do these things without the single currency and Euro central bank that have caused so much tension.