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UK´s Leave vote is of great concern for Argentina, admits Malcorra

Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:29 UTC
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The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union is of most concern to the administration of Argentine president Mauricio Macri, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra. “It is a shock for world institutions”, but it's too early to gauge the impact on the Falklands/Malvinas discussions. Read full article

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  • Roger Lorton

    At a guess - no “impact” whatsoever

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 12:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Islander1

    No difference at all - F**** all to do with you,and how dare you- you ignorant cow - call our Islands born for many generations democratically elected parliamentarians “ petitioners”.
    How many generations has your family been in Argentina- and if it was there pre Independence - how many of Argentina,s indigenous population,s blood has your family on its hands?

    You and your President are indeed 100% the same as your two predecessors- Dumb Ingorant FantasyLanders.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Alejo

    Bugger all to do with Argentina!

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 02:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    Economically absolutely no impact.

    Politically no impact.

    Geo-politically, well, a more nationalist, bent on imperialism UK is certainly in the cards. As I have always said about EUians and the last 71 years of interlude, “you can put lip-stick on an EUian, but sooner or later...”

    You can't change the DNA of barbarians.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • imoyaro

    @4
    “You can't change the DNA of barbarians.”

    And as a non human representative of genocidal, congenitally criminal Nazi sympathizers, you are the living embodiment of that statement! ;)

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lord Lucan

    @4 As an outsider, whats your opinion of the human race?

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 03:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #4
    I think that you will find that nobody gives a toss for your opinion.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 04:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • bushpilot

    It is “Viveza criolla” that is the mindset of Homo sapiens as a member of the Animal Kingdom, or a “barbarian”.

    Also, Argentina trying to steal the Falkland Islands is imperialism. They regularly demonstrate they are “bent” on doing this.

    Think again on who is bent on imperialism.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pete Bog

    @4 Imperialist

    “well, a more nationalist, bent on imperialism ”

    This describes Argentina perfectly.

    The C24's mandate is to promote the independence of colonial peoples, not to encourage Argentine Imperialism-that's why the UK ignores it-the C24 (and Argentina) are as effective as a slug attacking 100 elephants.

    Your imperialism will fail against the Falkland Islanders

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 05:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    The Malevolent Midget Malcorra just cannot stop making herself look like a silly cow over the Falklands.

    What a pity Macri is incapable or does not want to tackle this issue on a national basis.

    Bring back TMBOA, at least we all understood where she was going. With Macri, even he doesn't know.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 06:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    Hahahahahaha!

    You have no prime minister
    There is a complete power vacuum in government
    both your major parties are tearing themselves apart and have no leader
    2 million signatures for new referendum... 2 mllion!
    Your currency is being declined all over the world
    Scotland in turmouil with labour and many against 1st independence ref now back 2nd
    Northern Ireland torn between those wanting unification, independence, and status quo
    200k signatures for LONDON to become independence nation
    Leave leaders caught with no actual planning should they win
    Promises of Leave already reneged within 24 hours of vote
    UK credit rating negative and about to lose AAA for good
    Overnight the British people became 10% poorer, their economy dropped in the world rankings...
    Gibraltar in panic mode not knowing what to do now

    AND YOU ALL talking smack about Mendoza??

    hahahahaha... your country is unraveling, but watch the rugby. :)

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 06:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • imoyaro

    @11

    Chopper you can't even find shoes your size, and if you did, you'd be shot by starving chorros for the shoe leather...

    http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/imoyaro/media/chopperlaff_zpsryuikyku.gif.html

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • toooldtodieyoung

    11 CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    “You have no prime minister”

    Hahahahahaha!

    Toby, toby, toby!!! Same old Toby, Same level of retardness!!

    just a couple of points:-

    1/ Dave Camer-moron is stepping down soon. His is still the Prime- minister at the moment

    2/ The labour party is trying to oust their leader.... that wotisname?? you know.... that none person ( no big loss )

    Who cares? seriously, who cares? We will be freed from the shackles of the EU ( WIN!! )

    We are about to get rid of one of the worst Prime ministers we have ever had ( Double win!! )

    If Scotland vote to leave then we can stop sending money up there as well!! ( more win!! )

    We might even get Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister ( Extra double win!! )

    There is sssssssoooo win around at the moment!!!!

    The EU founding nations are running round like headless chickens, there are people in other nations calling for their own referendums, Switzerland has canceled their application to join the EU!!

    I have not stopped smiling since Friday morning. People have had enough of EU red tape and rules. They chose democracy over money and everyone I have talked to is quite prepared to take the short term pain for the long term gain.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 07:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    UK´s Leave vote is of great concern for Argentina,

    Argentina should be worried , very worried ,

    Britain is no longer shacked to your EU mates,

    so argyland should be very afraid,
    And whilst you are all afraid we can relax and laugh at you.

    Jun 25th, 2016 - 11:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    Yes, yes, yes.

    But the fact of the matter is that you have all finally, finally been proven the big fat liars that you were all along.

    All these years saying “the UK economy is great”, “people are doing great”, “Prosperity everywhere”....

    .... yeah???

    Then why now EVERY SINGLE publication from the Telegraph to Guardian, BBC to FOX, politicians of all colors, and economists of all schools, if there is one thing they ALL agree on, is that the vote was reflective of the ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND PAIN MOST BRITISH are enduring!!!

    52% at least. And probably another 15-20% that while voting remain still feel the pain.

    This is the prosperoous UK you all have been touting? Scared of the outside world? Xenophobic? Angry? Bitter? divided?

    Well, thank you. I'll pass on your Anglo-paradise.

    The lies have been exposed.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 03:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • downunder

    11, etc# nostrildeppressive

    You are entitled to your opinions no matter how flat earth and moronic they are.

    But, you are not entitled to your own facts no matter how impressive you think they sound.

    A modicum of investigation into the workings of the Westminster system of government, one of the world’s great democratic systems, would reveal to even you the principle of caretaker Prime Minister.

    But your contempt for all things outside the extremely narrow paradigm that you inhabit prevents this. So your posts are informed through a prism of ignorance, bigotry and fear and, as such, are not worthy of consideration by anybody outside the dreamtime space that your mind occupies.

    Try not to steal to much oxygen!

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 06:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Voice

    Nostril, have you paid the air tax? If not please stop breathing.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 07:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 17 The Voice

    You mean he can breath as well?

    I didn't think he had the brain power to do that.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 10:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #11
    Where did he go? He will still be PM until the Conservative conference in October when the party will elect a successor.

    I know you can read words but you don't seem to understand even a simple concept.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 10:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @11. There is NEVER a power vacuum in the UK. Unlike argieland, and YOU, where there is a vacuum between the ears. Incidentally, our prime minister won't be stepping aside until October.
    Those 2 million signatures for a new referendum and the 200k for an independent London? Many votes found to be fraudulent. Being submitted by foreigners. Prosecutions and prison time pending.
    @15. And you know what? We decided to do something about it. Savings of at least £10 billion a year when leaving the EU. Savings of £40 billion a year when Scotland goes. AND we get a whole new source of entertainment. When things really get going, I'm thinking of travelling up to the border to throw half-eaten sandwiches over and watching Scots scrambling for them. For Northern Ireland, we'll only save around £14 billion a year. On the plus side, we can watch the Republic scrambling to cope with nearly 2 million new “citizens”. No more Irish Travellers, or Irish at all, for England and Wales. Scots also excluded. The United Kingdom of England, Wales and the Islands! No doubt the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are glad that England has finally seen sense.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 01:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #20
    Shortly you may only be able to afford sandwiches...never mind, we will lob a haggis over the Tweed just for you.
    Remember, you have two years of uncontrolled EU immigration to contend with. The Brexit instigators have admitted as much.
    Why, the Romanian gypsies will be greasing their caravan axles in a frantic rush to come to England as is their right. The accordions will be getting tuned.
    The French will lay on free ferries to speed them on their way and the “hordes” of sub-Saharan would- be immigrants will be supplied with boats to enable the channel crossing in safety. Not to mention the Iraquis, Afghans and Syrians who will need new homes etc.
    As the French and the Scots have always got along, no doubt they will send shipments of croissants, Ardennes pate and claret to us as a goodwill gesture.

    The R.N. will be too busy patrolling around Scotland, seizing our oil and gas wells, and occasionally bombarding us with cruise missiles, to be able to stem the flow across the channel. As Scotland is too wet, cold and poor, they won't visit us.

    Enjoy your future with my best wishes.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 06:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    the UK economy is great”, “people are doing great”, “Prosperity everywhere”....
    CapiTrollism_is_back
    .... yeah???

    Then why now EVERY SINGLE publication from the Telegraph to Guardian, BBC to FOX, politicians of all colors, and economists of all schools, if there is one thing they ALL agree on,

    is that they are all wrong,
    that's what happens when you listen to these so called experts.

    the pound is up, and the European economies are in very bad shape.

    And we aint even started yet
    and most of the world want to get in early and do trade with us.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @11 Trolly
    Sometimes - or nearly always - you allow your stupidity to surface and get the better of you ; If the result of the Brexit referendum had been to remain in the EU - just as well it wasn't - you would find something stupid to say, such as 'poor UK, now they'll carry on being pestered by Brussels”......you just don't get it, do you ? No-one cares what you think.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Livepeanuts

    It is not a sovereignty issue, sovereignty is determined by International Law and Argentina has never put any case to the International Court of Justice but illegally tried to used the law of the guns.
    Argentina started talks but refused to accept the results of those talks which it started itself.
    Argentina then put its scant and debatable arguments to the guns and the guns have spoken, and Argentina has not accepted the results of the war which it started and the blood which it spilled.
    Argentina ignores International Law as she did with Chile and the Chilean islands which it wanted to seize also by war and after rejecting not one but two arbitrations correctly interpreting international law.
    Argentina needs to stop the indoctrination of its young and try to make a friendship work with the UK territories instead of trying to colonize them.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    Conqueror,
    Why do you persist in antagonising the Scots?
    They contributed so much to the Empire & to the Commonwealth.
    And provided a substantial component of the Armed Forces in all of our wars.
    lts actions & words like yours that are driving them away.
    lf they truely want independence then l wish them well, even though,l personally, will be sorry to see them go.
    btw-Hadrian's wall is not on the border.
    lt lies entirely within England.

    Jun 26th, 2016 - 09:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Voice

    The undemocratic Union...
    All countries are supposed to be equal....
    There should have been a majority in every country for the referendum to be binding....

    England          Leave 53.4%          Remain 46.6%
    NI                      Leave 44.2%         Remain 55.8%
    Scotland         Leave 38.0%         Remain 62.0%
    Wales              Leave 52.5%          Remain 47.5%

    Combined the four countries...based on percentage of votes
                               Leave 47.025%     Remain 52.975%

    How is that democratic...

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 12:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    600.000 protests votes here, 600.000 no-shows there... and you got what seems to be the biggest “oops! didn't mean that” election choice in modern world democratic history! Weren't the British supposed to be rational, steadfast, impassioned unlike the histerical Latins?

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-anger-bregret-leave-voters-protest-vote-thought-uk-stay-in-eu-remain-win-a7102516.html

    So it seems this small decision was really a mistake. Could not have happened to a more deserving country. Karma does work in mysterious ways.

    ps- The EU should put ALL Syrian migrants on ships and drop them at the UK water border, give them boats and food and let them swim to shore.. it is the UK crime against humanity and genocide in Iraq that lead to all this. They should pay the consequences for their geopolitical impudence.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 01:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    Wow!

    Democracy works and everyone is running around making it in to a major drama.

    The UK will continue.
    The EU will continue.

    In what forms? Who knows. All the chicken littles running around wanting final solutions and answers to ongoing problems and issues is farcical.

    Also Voice, Australia solved the democratic deficit of referenda more than a century ago with a double majority needed. We try not to have them for this reason.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 01:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MagnusMaster

    @24 Over our dead bodies. We will never bend over to Anglo-Saxons who think they are superior to us and your “international law” that justifies Anglo imperialism and subjugation of Latinos. When you Anglos are below us, then we will consider a friendship with the UK territories. Except Malvinas, because you will only be below us when Malvinas are ours.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 02:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • imoyaro

    @29

    Hey “pigskin,” listen up. Nothing would please me more than to see you and everyone you know rendered to fertilizer. Not because I am Anglo but because you are genocidal fascist narcokleptocrats who have never been forced to drain the bitter cup for your murders and enslavement of native peoples. Don't like it? Wonderful. I really look forward to reading about your continuing spiral downward, as hunger and disease are all you really deserve. If for nothing else, for what you did to Paraguay, and are still doing to Tupi speakers, something you are quite proud of. I do hope I make myself clear, I am absolutely serious when I refer to you all as a tribe of imported bipedal locusts. You are the murdering arch racists, and the world will be a better place when you have been reduced to more useful life giving chemical components. Hopefully you will personally be paying up soon. ;)

    http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/imoyaro/media/chopperlaff_zpsryuikyku.gif.html

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 02:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    “2 million signatures for new referendum... 2 mllion!”

    Yes, second largest number of voters reside in Vatican City - they seemed irate enough that they voted 6,800% their population in support of a second referendum.

    And let's not mention North Koreans voting.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 08:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    @29 Magnus-slave,
    “over our dead bodies”- that can easily be arranged.
    You can have these mal-whatever they are, if you can find them.
    However, l don't believe that they exist.
    We will keep the Falklands.
    Gracias.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 09:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    Reading the papers of Angloland... what a mess.

    Thank you Un(u)nited Kingdom, you have delivered the blockbuster of the winter. Warm chocolate and Dilarre cake all ready to go.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 10:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    Already disappearing off the front pages here.

    Latest story involves Australia and New Zealand deciding to jointly approach the UK on new trade and immigration deals.

    4 days and the world is moving on.

    Next drama: US presidential election
    Next drama: French presidential election
    Next drama: German federal election
    Next drama: Russian presidential election

    And on and on.

    Perspective is difficult for inexperienced and narrow-minded people.

    Remember Ukraine.... not so much now.
    Remember Ebola.... not so much now.
    Remember the Boxing Day Tsunami.... not so much now.
    Remember 9/11.... not so much now.
    Remember the fall of the USSR.... not so much now.
    Remember the Berlin Wall.... not so much now.

    The world isn't static. Things change.

    People adapt, change, move on and wait for the next 24-hour news cycle drama.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 11:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #34
    I am surprised that OZ and NZ want anything to do with the UK considering they were unserimoniously dumped when the Tories took us into the EEC

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @26 Voice
    “The undemocratic Union...???
    where did you get that crap from ? the rules were discussed and agreed to by all before the vote...so the result, within the established rules are indeed democratic. So democratic , that now, if Scotland and NI wish to carry on in the EU, there is nothing stopping them from trying to vote themselves out of the UK and back into the EU....but I suppose then that they'll have to accept a few million immigrants from the middle east and northern Africa....and take their orders from Brussels.......not a great option.

    @29 MM
    ”@24 Over our dead bodies. ”
    No one is asking you to bend over, but if you are so complexed to the point of believing that that is what you and your 'comrades' have been doing for a long time, I think you've got a problem.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zaphod102

    I_Trolltally_Invent_Everything_I_Post,

    #11 “You have no prime minister” Incorrect, David Cameron remains as prime minister

    “There is a complete power vacuum in government” Incorrect, when Cameron resigns his chosen successor will take over.

    “Your currency is being declined all over the world” Incorrect.

    “UK credit rating negative and about to lose AAA for good” Really?

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 06:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • gordo1

    @37 Zaphod102

    I have just received thisemail from my Member of Parliament“

    ”Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to overturn the referendum, but I know that we must accept what the electorate have voted for as we would have done if it had gone the way that you and I wanted. The Government now has to work very hard to secure the best possible outcome for the UK. The Prime Minister announced today that a team within the Civil Service has been set up to start looking at how our exit will work.”

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 08:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    Clyde

    Never be surprised by pragmatism. It is just one of the reasons why we have such enviable living standards and lifestyle.

    Being unable to recover or continuing to hold some grudge from some historical slight won't gain us anything. Indeed it would put us in the same category as countries like Argentina that built a myth around being a victim.

    Australia and NZ are strong, confident and stable nations who together will most likely rival the UK or rUK in population and economic size one day. Working together and building in our historical ties and similarities will be a win for all.

    40 year old grudges won't get us anything in return.

    Jun 27th, 2016 - 10:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    “Pragmatism” is the Ozzer English word meaning “spineless with no self-decency”.

    Being an attractive woman and at 15 deciding to prostitute yourself is also pragmatic. Staying in an abusive relationship because the man is rich is alos pragmatic, under Ozzer logic.

    As for England... Look at the Telegraph headlines NOW:

    “UK loses AAA rating”
    “Families torn apart, parents and children barely can look at each other”
    “Racism attacks surge across UK”
    “Labour in turmoil”
    “Pound at new multi-decade low”
    “Tories jocky for civil war”
    “UK GDP will grow 0% during Brexit period, shrink 6% if WTO are invoked”

    Well, it's all going marvelously!

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 12:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    All that in 4 days!

    Wow those Brits are indeed industrious.

    See you can only attempt to arguing by still putting words in others mouths. Careful Nostrils, your Argentinean education is showing.

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 12:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    @41

    Typical duplicity and hypocrisy from you. What else is new, OZZER.

    If all of these was happening in Argentina, you would call us savages, uncivilized, backwards, infighting hot-tempered troglodytes. But if Anglos act this way or their countries are embroiled in Latin-style turmoil, somehow it is suddenly “industrious”, and “courageous”... Pathetic spin doctor.

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Heisenbergcontext

    @35 Clyde

    I've never heard any resentment regarding Britain's looking toward Europe for it's economic security. We are fortunate in being blessed with vast natural resources and so long as countries need them we'll be fine. It doesn't much matter which country it is. Our govt would've preferred Britain stay within the EU, but is not now wringing their hands.

    The general attitude could be condensed to: 'It's just business, now what are we going to do about it?'

    @42

    In my experience every country has it's share of ”...savage, uncivilized, backwards, infightening ( sic ) hot-tempered troglodytes.” My own country being no exception. The British contingent are simply being momentarily emboldened. I'm confident they will shortly retreat into their natural state of being: isolated, silent resentment.

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 07:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Skip

    As I have never said those things Nostrils I will assume you are talking about others.... or are being duplicitous and hypocritical?

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 08:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • imoyaro

    @42
    “If all of these was happening in Argentina, you would call us savages, uncivilized, backwards, infighting hot-tempered troglodytes.”

    Hey Chopper, you are far too kind. You forgot Genocidal Fascists, (Which you are.) but more than that, you do Troglodytes a great injustice. You are Ucumars.

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9hkO97Ehfk/ToEFTZ4EJzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/SeCSl36J6RE/s1600/Ucumar.jpg

    Lest people forget the origin of your “Chopper” sobriquet, here's a little trip down the memory lane of History...

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9hkO97Ehfk/ToEFTZ4EJzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/SeCSl36J6RE/s1600/Ucumar.jpg

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9hkO97Ehfk/ToEFTZ4EJzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/SeCSl36J6RE/s1600/Ucumar.jpg

    As you can see, any comments about your “Barbarism” are, if anything, understated. ;)

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9hkO97Ehfk/ToEFTZ4EJzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/SeCSl36J6RE/s1600/Ucumar.jpg

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 09:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    42'
    one gets the opinion that you don't like the British,

    I wonder why,
    are they not charming , charisma, honest , kind , believable , loyal , great , reliable , dependable , desirable, wanted , admired , yearned after ,
    peaceful in intent , sought after , worlds 5th richest , ultra modern military ,
    democratic , defender of the little man , stands up to bullies,

    What has Argentina to offer ...

    Jun 28th, 2016 - 07:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    I have just been reading Clyde's comments from 26/06 about how wonderfully well the Scots and French have always got on.

    The French just told your leader that there is nothing to be discussed between Scotland and the EU. You will leave when we do full stop. Then if you are independent you will have to apply for membership like everyone else.

    Just what do you think France and Spain are going to say when, if, you apply. They will say NO. Otherwise they hand a blue printed route to the Basque, Catalonia and Flanders.

    The Scots are soon going to be shown that their only choice is to stay part of this union and my view is that their independence aspirations are now finished by the Brexit vote.

    Jun 30th, 2016 - 12:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zaphod102

    I_Trolltally_Invent_Everything_I_Post

    Since you didn't respond on the previous thread...

    “Is there proof Boris Johnson voted “remain”... if so is that not a massive breach of trust? How could anyone like that become leader of a country then? Scary if true.”

    Boris Johnson has now announced that he won't run to be the next PM. He clearly doesn't want to be the one to press the exit button. It all fits. His former media chief, Guto Harri, said that Johnson had miscalculated. His political career looks like it is in tatters. If so, it is exactly what he deserves for lying.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36674729

    Jun 30th, 2016 - 03:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    Politicians and peoples are two different animals. Politicians do not necessarily reflect public opinion.
    What makes you think that the “Scots” want to move sideways into the EU when the UK leaves. If Scotland wants to join the EU then we will have to wait until the Brexit is complete, then whoever is the first minister will have to hold a referendum on independence. If the answer is yes, then an application will have to be made to the EU. Who can say what the result will be. Unlike you, I don't have a crystal ball to read the future.

    Jun 30th, 2016 - 04:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    lndependence for Yorkshire!
    Maybe resurrect the old kingdom of the Brigantines.!

    Jun 30th, 2016 - 09:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zaphod102

    A friend explained it all to me

    The leader of the opposition campaigned to stay but secretly wanted to leave, so his party held a non-binding vote to shame him into resigning so someone else could lead the campaign to ignore the result of the non-binding referendum which many people now think was just angry people trying to shame politicians into seeing they’d all done nothing to help them.

    Meanwhile, the man who campaigned to leave because he hoped losing would help him win the leadership of his party, accidentally won and ruined any chance of leading because the man who thought he couldn’t lose, did – but resigned before actually doing the thing the vote had been about. The man who’d always thought he’d lead next, campaigned so badly that everyone thought he was lying when he said the economy would crash – and he was, but it did, but he’s not resigned, but, like the man who lost and the man who won, also now can’t become leader. Which means the woman who quietly campaigned to stay but always said she wanted to leave is likely to become leader instead.

    Which means she holds the same view as the leader of the opposition but for opposite reasons, but her party’s view of this view is the opposite of the opposition’s. And the opposition aren’t yet opposing anything because the leader isn’t listening to his party, who aren’t listening to the country, who aren’t listening to experts or possibly paying that much attention at all. However, none of their opponents actually want to be the one to do the thing that the vote was about, so there’s not yet anything actually on the table to oppose anyway. And if no one ever does do the thing that most people asked them to do, it will be undemocratic and if any one ever does do it, it will be awful.

    Clear?

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 02:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    @51 Zaphod102,
    LOLZ, You made my day, still giggling.
    However so true!

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 09:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • CapiTrollism_is_back!!

    https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/scottish-woman-crowned-miss-hitler-2016-at-disturbing-neo-nazi-pageant-173609262.html

    4th Reich we come...! (as I have said all along)

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 10:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Carrick1

    If Malcorra is concerned, I wouldn't be surprised if she was trying to have some Viveza criolla back door dealing, with the Spanish pushing their view for them.
    Argentines: Not to be trusted, as usual.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    @ 51 Zaphod102

    Excellent and so true but 'Tits' May has now reversed her 'firm decision' to leave the Human Rights legislation after the Men In Grey Suits 'advised her to keep it'.

    She'll be a cracker of a P.M., NOT.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 12:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zaphod102

    @52, 55

    Thanks. :-D

    There is also this video (contains swearing) which is very funny.

    https://youtu.be/-a6HNXtdvVQ

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Jack Bauer

    @56

    The video is hilarious ! tks.

    Jul 01st, 2016 - 05:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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