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Originally posted by cryrst
A stitch up vote with 3 options. If your wish came true then we would be back to exactly the same problem that has caused us 3 years of anguish. What "in" means is clear. "Out" means different things to different people. So giving people the option of either accepting, or rejecting a deal, makes perfect sense. Put that alongside an "in" option with a single transferable vote for which ever choice came last and I think it is very likely the deal would succeed, and most people would feel they had voted for it. We could then start to move on. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (11 Oct 2019 11.01am)
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
Brexit inches ever closer to the scrap heap via a second referendum. Happy days. That's what your hoping for more like.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
If your wish came true then we would be back to exactly the same problem that has caused us 3 years of anguish. What "in" means is clear. "Out" means different things to different people. So giving people the option of either accepting, or rejecting a deal, makes perfect sense. Put that alongside an "in" option with a single transferable vote for which ever choice came last and I think it is very likely the deal would succeed, and most people would feel they had voted for it. We could then start to move on. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (11 Oct 2019 11.01am) How do you know?
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Originally posted by dannyboy1978
That's what your hoping for more like. And it does not end Brexit. Let's assume we get this second referendum. If Remain is on the paper (which it will be) along with a Leave 'choice' (which wont be Leave in anyway, shape or form) then there will be a mass boycott. Farage has already said he will sit it out and go down the pub. It will be a farce. But Remain will 'win' on probably less than a 50% turn out and with less than 17.4 million votes for Remain. It will be scoffed at. We still have to have a GE sooner rather than later. And a Tory party that will stand on a manifesto promise of taking us out of the EU asap. It has no choice. Brexit still will dominate our politics forever until we actually leave the EU. That is the only reset option. Part of me would actually relish this farcical second referendum. It's proponents would be torn apart in interview after interview by a simple question. 'Why, after all the promises made about the June 23rd referendum should anybody believe you now about honouring the result of a 2nd?". Over and over again. And why should they? That is the crux of here. The referendum process would be rendered utterly pointless. Futile beyond comprehension and dealing a massive blow to the wider faith in our system. Yet these divs pushing for this option seem unable to grasp that simple yet glaringly obvious reality of what they are wishing for. Dumb f***ers. That is all I can say. Thick, retarded morons. Everyone of them.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
If your wish came true then we would be back to exactly the same problem that has caused us 3 years of anguish. What "in" means is clear. "Out" means different things to different people. So giving people the option of either accepting, or rejecting a deal, makes perfect sense. Put that alongside an "in" option with a single transferable vote for which ever choice came last and I think it is very likely the deal would succeed, and most people would feel they had voted for it. We could then start to move on. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (11 Oct 2019 11.01am) Let's do this then eh
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
If your wish came true then we would be back to exactly the same problem that has caused us 3 years of anguish. What "in" means is clear. So giving people the option of either accepting, or rejecting a deal, makes perfect sense. Put that alongside an "in" option with a single transferable vote for which ever choice came last and I think it is very likely the deal would succeed, and most people would feel they had voted for it. We could then start to move on. Edited by Wisbech Eagle (11 Oct 2019 11.01am) To you perhaps it does however the same logic applies as to Brexit, those who voted Remain, did you: 1. Vote for the status quo. This means the UK will continue to have a fractious relationship with the EU as we will be continually vetoing or requesting op outs as the direction of the EU is now quite clear.
3. Vote for something in the middle of the above. The EU is continuing to expand in countries and in the control it exerts over its members. Anybody who thinks we can carry on as before is naive.
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Originally posted by dannyboy1978
How do you know?
How do I know? You have only to listen to people to know that. Anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial of reality. Yes it was a simple question. Which is the whole problem. Complex matters cannot be answered with a simple yes, or no to a simple question.
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Originally posted by cryrst
Let's do this then eh Do you understand how a single transferable vote system works? In your example result, which I don't think is the most likely but let's run with it for the sake of argument, if either "deal" and "no deal" came top then "in" would be eliminated. The second preferences of those who voted "in" would then be counted to see which of the first two came top. As "deal" would almost certainly be the preference of most people who voted "in" it would be the final choice. Only if "no deal" got over 50%, or very close to 50%, before the second preference of "in" were counted would it succeed. I don't think that's very likely. I think the same result is likely in just about every scenario, with the only other possibility being that "in" might succeed before the second preference of an eliminated "no deal" choice were transferred. As the chances of "in" succeeding must though be higher in a straight binary choice between "no deal" and "in" I would have thought a 3 way choice with a much higher chance of a "deal" result would have a greater appeal to Brexiteers.
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Originally posted by Badger11
To you perhaps it does however the same logic applies as to Brexit, those who voted Remain, did you: 1. Vote for the status quo. This means the UK will continue to have a fractious relationship with the EU as we will be continually vetoing or requesting op outs as the direction of the EU is now quite clear.
3. Vote for something in the middle of the above. The EU is continuing to expand in countries and in the control it exerts over its members. Anybody who thinks we can carry on as before is naive. Remaining in meant the same to everyone. It was crystal clear. It meant not making any immediate changes. If in the future Parliament decided to join the Euro or Schengen areas or negotiate further opt outs, then that would doubtless spark a pretty lively debate and perhaps, who knows, another, hopefully clearly advisory, referendum. Such matters though are for future Parliaments to decide. The referendum result expressed no opinion on such things. Us keeping how we would remain, what we accept, what we reject and what we would persuade the EU to modify would be just a part of normal membership. Voting to leave was, at face value, just as straight forward. It's only when the detail crawled out that the devil became obvious. Old Nick had been hiding in the shadows obscured by rhetoric and ignorance. If we had voted to remain then all of this would have been a distant memory by now. Cameron would likely still be PM, Farage would still be bleating but his base would have tired of it because they would have no-where to go. Corbyn would have been replaced because the failure of the leftwards swing of the Labour Party would be seen as a disaster. It's only the swing to the right of the Tories that has given Labour a lift and re-energised the LibDems.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
Brexit inches ever closer to the scrap heap via a second referendum. Happy days. Watch the news today matey
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Remaining in meant the same to everyone. It was crystal clear. It meant not making any immediate changes. If in the future Parliament decided to join the Euro or Schengen areas or negotiate further opt outs, then that would doubtless spark a pretty lively debate and perhaps, who knows, another, hopefully clearly advisory, referendum. Such matters though are for future Parliaments to decide. The referendum result expressed no opinion on such things. Us keeping how we would remain, what we accept, what we reject and what we would persuade the EU to modify would be just a part of normal membership. Voting to leave was, at face value, just as straight forward. It's only when the detail crawled out that the devil became obvious. Old Nick had been hiding in the shadows obscured by rhetoric and ignorance. If we had voted to remain then all of this would have been a distant memory by now. Cameron would likely still be PM, Farage would still be bleating but his base would have tired of it because they would have no-where to go. Corbyn would have been replaced because the failure of the leftwards swing of the Labour Party would be seen as a disaster. It's only the swing to the right of the Tories that has given Labour a lift and re-energised the LibDems. Hmm a few big if's there. Not sure I agree that Labour is currently benefiting I think they're in turmoil I don't understand why the LIb Dems don't push for a GE when things calm down I suspect that many of their new voters may drift back to Labour so make hay whilst the sun-shines.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Do you understand how a single transferable vote system works? In your example result, which I don't think is the most likely but let's run with it for the sake of argument, if either "deal" and "no deal" came top then "in" would be eliminated. The second preferences of those who voted "in" would then be counted to see which of the first two came top. As "deal" would almost certainly be the preference of most people who voted "in" it would be the final choice. Only if "no deal" got over 50%, or very close to 50%, before the second preference of "in" were counted would it succeed. I don't think that's very likely. I think the same result is likely in just about every scenario, with the only other possibility being that "in" might succeed before the second preference of an eliminated "no deal" choice were transferred. As the chances of "in" succeeding must though be higher in a straight binary choice between "no deal" and "in" I would have thought a 3 way choice with a much higher chance of a "deal" result would have a greater appeal to Brexiteers. remain would beat both deals being no deal and a deal singularly and that's the point.
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Originally posted by cryrst
remain would beat both deals being no deal and a deal singularly and that's the point. As what I am suggesting would produce exactly the same result as what you are, but without the need for the cost, trouble or delay of another referendum then what would be the point? That's the purpose of a single transferable vote system. It ought to be used for GEs too so that a majority of the people feel they have voted, in some way, for the final choice. Having governments formed by first past the post often results in only 35% of the people choosing who they are. That's one of the primary reasons people have lost confidence in our Parliamentary system.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
As what I am suggesting would produce exactly the same result as what you are, but without the need for the cost, trouble or delay of another referendum then what would be the point? That's the purpose of a single transferable vote system. It ought to be used for GEs too so that a majority of the people feel they have voted, in some way, for the final choice. Having governments formed by first past the post often results in only 35% of the people choosing who they are. That's one of the primary reasons people have lost confidence in our Parliamentary system. You will be posting to yourself soon Wisbech. Your Remain propaganda is beyond soporific.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
You will be posting to yourself soon Wisbech. Your Remain propaganda is beyond soporific. What on earth has my last post got to do with "remain" let alone being "propaganda"? It was solely about the single transferable vote system and how it might actually benefit those who want to leave. However if it sends you to sleep then I am happy for you. I am knee deep in my tax returns and it's having the same effect.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
What on earth has my last post got to do with "remain" let alone being "propaganda"? It was solely about the single transferable vote system and how it might actually benefit those who want to leave. However if it sends you to sleep then I am happy for you. I am knee deep in my tax returns and it's having the same effect. Yawn. Second referendums? Boring. We will get a last minute deal and then Labour will risk political obliteration if they vote it down. The vast majority of people want this concluded now. Only Remainers in Parliament and a few dogmatic loons want to drag this out longer.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Yawn. Second referendums? Boring. We will get a last minute deal and then Labour will risk political obliteration if they vote it down. The vast majority of people want this concluded now. Only Remainers in Parliament and a few dogmatic loons want to drag this out longer. Agreed, seems the most likely scenario.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
How do I know? Yes it was a simple question. Which is the whole problem. Complex matters cannot be answered with a simple yes, or no to a simple question. Well stop making up things then
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Originally posted by dannyboy1978
How do you know?
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