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Old 25-11-2018, 10:14   #3714
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Re: Brexit
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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
In defence of the PM (something I’m loathed to do) she is a remainer, implementing a policy she doesn’t agree with because everyone who campaigned to leave had no coherent plan of how to achieve Brexit.

One thing she most definitely isn’t is a traitor. She stepped up when no-one else would.
That is far too simplistic. Theresa May was not an enthusiastic supporter of 'Remain' and did not throw herself into the debate. In reality, she probably voted to remain to show loyalty to David Cameron.

It is an absolute fallacy to continue to spread this myth that as a remainer she cannot grasp what is needed to leave the EU. I've had to do many things in my time at work that I have not personally believed in and been congratulated for my efforts. Theresa May soon realised that there was a fair bit of fluff flying around from the likes of Boris and realised that she was probably the only one to have a vision of how we could leave without causing too much disruption to business.

TM's assessment was a fair one, although personally, I have little doubt that with the right leadership, we could have made a 'no deal' Brexit work. Either way, we'll get there in the end.

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
Nope but this is a clear strategy they have. They are probably hoping that public support will apply political pressure on MPs, make it an unpopular thing to do to vote against this deal. Especially if as predicted it goes to a second round after being rejected once.

I think May's best argument is the 'let's get on with it'. The voters might be sick of this whole thing by now and back it just to get it over and done with. I am certainly sick of it.
I agree, and it is pretty clear now I tbink, that the public do just want to get on with it.
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