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Old 18-05-2019, 11:55   #2301
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Re: Brexit
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Originally Posted by Angua View Post
One thing May got absolutely right, was a controlled and measured exit from 40+ years in the EU would be the least damaging to the economy.

Sadly, the whole Brexit issue has been taken over by the "instant gratification" of a crash out exit. The winners will be the disaster capitalists, the losers will be anyone on a restricted income.
There was nothing wrong in principle with the Withdrawal Agreement (apart from the backstop) which was only designed to be a temporary measure to help both sides with the transition. Provided that at the end of the two years we had a complete divorce from the EU with no strings, that was ok with me.

Whether the ERG has overplayed its hand, I'm not sure, but I guess we'll know some time before Christmas. Hopefully, the overwhelming win by the Brexit Party at the EU elections will send a message that Parliamentarians would be foolish to ignore, and we will then start making proper preparations to leave, with or without a deal.

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
If we do leave without a deal, there will be a lot of pain. Then the recriminations will start, Brexiters had better start of thinking about someone else to blame, as those that supported them will want answers. The tragedy is that the main protagonists Farrage, Bozza, JRM et al will be some of the few to be ok/benefit, quelle surprise ! The masses however will come after them with burning torches - they'll probably emigrate to France like that other keen Brexiter Nigel Lawson....
The sky would not fall in if we left. I see you are still deploying your Project Fear arguments, Mr K. It's only those Remainers who won't accept the result that are promoting this view. These arguments are simply not accepted by Brexiteers and the other thinking people who just want the democratic will of the people to be enforced.

In the end, everyone will benefit from a clean Brexit, as we will take the maximum opportunities out there to increase the wealth of the country.
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