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In reply to the discussion: OH MY GOD let's get several things straight about Brexit [View all]Response to auntpurl (Original post)
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+1, Trump and Putin supported Brexit ... Obama was against it, bout all I need to know to about it..
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#2
Red Herring, my point is he supported it no matter how much he weighed in on it... I think I made
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#68
Geez, what is your issue with Putin? I've only read about a gazillion articles regarding Putin's
Native
Jun 2016
#93
It comes from the same place that the "Putin said he wants the USSR back" came from
newthinking
Jun 2016
#228
This is false on its face, His comment wasn't made BECAUSE of the leave vote his thinking was...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#106
That's even more of a reason to take a second look at the TPP too, I'm not anti trade I'm anti
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#116
So its 100% written by corps or were they allowed to weigh in? I'm not anti corporation either, ...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#268
I'd like hard proof that it was 100% written by corps not conjecture, again... I'm not anti ....
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#282
I've seen nothing to suggest that Merkel was trying to get other nations to emulate Germany's labor
w4rma
Jun 2016
#223
Nicely stated! No American progressive or any other educated human should support Brexit.
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#5
Start with the trade unions' position on how the EU gives workers protection:
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2016
#190
Again, the problem is that there is not really an "English Culture" any more than the "US" culture.
haele
Jun 2016
#210
Actually, I do know what I'm talking about. I saw the breakdown of the Brexit vote.
haele
Jun 2016
#246
Well, the people SHOULD have a right to vote on it, whether we like the outcome or not
7962
Jun 2016
#165
For folks disillusioned with Global Capitalism's un-democratic domination, Brexit is hitting back
nikto
Jun 2016
#262
This is worth learning about. I appreciate your hefty compilation of material, thank you! (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2016
#273
And was up substantially yesterday on the assumption that Remain would triumph
FBaggins
Jun 2016
#69
One would think the British Isles are being towed to the middle of The Pond and readied for sinking.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#174
72.2% voter turnout. That's very high. No UK General Election has had such high turnout since
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#42
Nice analysis. You're right, of course. No one is better off because of Brexit.
PatrickforO
Jun 2016
#19
The differences between being misinformed and ignorant sometimes seem subtle but
nolabels
Jun 2016
#147
Excellent summary of key aspects of Brexit -- and future is grim ... some speculation
cloudythescribbler
Jun 2016
#25
Probably exactly because of the kinds of arguments you're making in your post.
auntpurl
Jun 2016
#178
NeoLiberalism is promising human unity by screwing the workers everywhere equally.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2016
#26
There are more workers then screwers but workers will never be strong enough fragmented
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#51
+1, some folk aren't as progressive as they think they are... humility is a good thing +1
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#52
Trump laid a big fat turd by going to Scotland and crowing about the results.
yellowcanine
Jun 2016
#32
A spat between two Eton schoolboys has just cost the UK 10% of its value overnight nt
auntpurl
Jun 2016
#57
Cornwall voted to Leave and now wants to make sure their EU subsidies will be provided
auntpurl
Jun 2016
#55
EU should pull these first, unfortinaly these pulls wont happen for another two years
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#107
Comprehensive, point by point exposition of this disastrous referendum result.
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#48
If there's anything humans are good at, it's cutting off their nose to spite their face.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2016
#59
Beautifully done! It's sad, of course, but you've really explained this perfectly
Bucky
Jun 2016
#61
So glad you decided not to take a break from DU after all, auntpurl - people need to be educated.
Native
Jun 2016
#92
THE best explanation of it all that I've seen yet -- thank you! Hope you don't mind if I
ancianita
Jun 2016
#97
The fringe or far left rarely attacks the right, instead they attack the left. nt
BootinUp
Jun 2016
#105
I don't think anyone thinks exit will be good for the environment
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2016
#197
There is a certain DU contingent for whom charges of "neoliberalism" are the knee-jerk response...
Nitram
Jun 2016
#115
the OP author admits they don't know what neoliberalism means in this context
nashville_brook
Jun 2016
#260
I just have to say ITER Energy ---------------what happens to Britain in this partership
turbinetree
Jun 2016
#125
Conservatives fuck up the economy and safety net with austerity and neoliberal market policies
killbotfactory
Jun 2016
#127
10. The people feel disconnected from wealth and knowledge. They want something to blame.
Festivito
Jun 2016
#156
thank you for that excellent summary. will be handy when I have to explain this to
niyad
Jun 2016
#163
After watching the world markets drop like a rock I finally had a stiff drink and went to bed
Hekate
Jun 2016
#184
Disagree with point three - at least some socialist thinkers on the left favored leaving
hueymahl
Jun 2016
#201
Some can't accept the word "liberal" being associated with anything bad. They just
Skeeter Barnes
Jun 2016
#227
This fight was pretty much Tory-on-Tory. Corbyn was "remain". But it really was about neoliberalism.
arendt
Jun 2016
#221
No. You have not read it clearly. You misunderstand the presentation. Read it again. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2016
#283
Great rant, but you really should learn what neo-liberalism is, since it is a major cause
Rex
Jun 2016
#240
If he ignored it, his party would throw him out, and elect a leader as PM who will exit the EU
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2016
#245
Then he never would have risked the referendum in the first place
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2016
#253
Reports are the UK is going to be offered "associate member" status in the EU.
roamer65
Jun 2016
#256
The “Black Mirror” episode that imagined David Cameron’s dalliance with a pig
Chico Man
Jun 2016
#263