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2 minutes ago, nontabury said:

 

Yes we do have minimum wages, but then they are so much higher than those available in Eastern Europe. And this is the reason that the multi national have taken advantage, with the help of the Bureaucrats in Brussels, to transfer thousands of British workers jobs to Eastern Europe.

Big secret: Businesses will always produce where it’s cheaper, and they don’t need “Bureaucrats in Brussels” for it, otherwise Apple would produce its iPhone in the US. Do you really think Brexit will bring any of those jobs back, or stop businesses in the future moving production to lower wage countries?

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Did you see any sign, even a tiny little sign, that the EU changed their mind because of Boris "leverage"?

It is very obvious that Boris dreams about something which is not happening.

 

It's like if you go to 7/11 next door and tell them: From tomorrow on I want my beer for 1/2 of the current price. If you don't give it to me for half the price then I will walk away and never come back. Do you think the 7/11 will be impressed by you? Do you think they will give in because your business is so very important to them? Or is it more likely that soon you will go back to them and ask if they let you in again because the next shop is far away and they also don't give you any special price.

But he has been such a good 7/11 customer all the years. Doesn’t he deserve such special treatment? 

7 minutes ago, usviphotography said:

Boris is absolutely doing the right thing. Your error is not understanding leverage and incentives. The EU doesn't want the UK to leave the EU and they don't really care about the financial havoc that a never ending Brexit process wreaks on the UK Economy. As long as the UK stays in the EU, they are satisfied. So the ONLY way the EU would be inclined to offer the UK a satisfactory deal is the threat of a No Deal. If Boris can't leave on Oct 31st, why would the EU offer him a deal when he goes hat in hand to them on Oct. 30th asking for a good deal? The EU will laugh in the UK's face and say, "Or what?". The UK has no leverage. And without leverage, the status quo will continue indefinitely. Brexit could dominate British elections for the next decade. 

That’s certainly not an EU issue. It’s simply because you don’t have a majority for it. That’s something you have solve domestically. 

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It has been said to death. Boris has mentioned get rid of the backstop and the EU won't, as it ties the UK to the EU, which is keeping the UK in the EU. Even those who are mentally challenged know this.

This is utter nonsense. It is a transition service — something the UK should be appreciating as it helps her to leave without causing more disruption. The same happens when a company sells a business unit. Typically the selling parent company would agree to provide transition services (such as using the existing IT, licenses, agreements etc.) so that the sold company has time to build those itself (or a potential buyer has time to implement his). I have yet to find a CEO (of a business to be sold or a potential buyer) who would disagree to that — typically it’s the other way round and the selling company would like to get out as soon as possible. 

3 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

Anyone with any common sense knows that it is all about keeping the UK in the EU.

Even if that’s the case — it’s their right to do that. If you want to change it, elect a parliament and government that will not keep the UK in the EU. That’s how the process works. 

2 minutes ago, grumpy 4680 said:

If the UK goes further down the pan, then at least we have a list of the TRAITORS to go for.

They must be really scared now. 

6 minutes ago, Lokie said:

I believe in democracy... 

Certainly not the representative parliamentary democracy that made referendums advisory.

2 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

It has been said over and over again that if the UK can come up with a workable alternative they will consider it.  But no proposal of any alternative has been offered up. 

Please be fair. I’m pretty sure Boris has offered alternatives that are workable in lala land. 

11 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

So Barnier categorically refusing to remove the backstop (which prevents UK parliament agreeing any deal) is "negotiation". 

It might surprise you, but it is in fact part of a negotiation that a negotiating party refuses the other party’s demands.  

Boris can have his election:

1. Lose the vote today 

2. Lose the vote for a snap election 

3. Lose the votes for the bill against no-deal Brexit 

4. Lose the no-confidence vote 

5. Enjoy the election

On 8/28/2019 at 9:51 PM, Forethat said:

Hi.

Just wanted to check back in with you for an advice

I generally don’t give out advice for free, it’s how I make a living. 

On 8/28/2019 at 9:51 PM, Forethat said:

on what measures you want the parliament to take?

I don’t want anyone to do anything. How often do I need to tell you that I don’t care? 

14 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

Which Brexiteers have said they want to break the ECHR?

But did you check that all the judges and clerks there are properly elected by the British people, and it’s the sovereign U.K. parliament that makes the laws handled by ECHR? 

51 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

Delusional or uneducated, possibly both. Do your research.

You are the one making ridiculous claims. You are the one to prove it. 

1 minute ago, Laughing Gravy said:

 So what about all those countries that have had votes ignored or told to vote again.

There are none. 

1 minute ago, Laughing Gravy said:

What a wonderful democratic organisation the EU is.

Exactly. 

1 hour ago, Laughing Gravy said:

 I wonder are you personally confident giving all the members of the EU the vote to leave. I doubt that.

Where does Article 50 say a member state needs to vote before triggering Article 50 to leave? Any member state can leave when it wants to.