Nobody cares about brexit?

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, conceding for the first time he won't meet his deadline to leave the EU, called for a general election on Dec. 12 to break the Brexit impasse.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brexit...osal-1.5333688

My bet, there will be no election, no deal.

[ThePenIsMightier]

At least it's not dragging out and everyone has just looked for a quick, clean break without any excessive drama or silliness.



OmFG why don't the Germans invade these pathetic, cultural appropriating, tea-drinking, curry eating, pompous useless retards and solve this complete non-problem for them!!!!?!!?
Jesus Harold Bartholomew Christ that society has excelled... At taking one tenth the time to deteriorate to Greek levels.

Greece - we invented so many things of value several hundred years ago that we're just gonna have a quick rest on our laurels for a few centuries. You're welcome... Oh shit, we're broke.

Britain - hold my piss-warm beer. Many decades ago, we were King shit of fuck mountain. Obviously we should be able to sit around for the nex.. Oh, fuck, we're completely bulloxed right in the mushy peas!


The descendants of British prisoners are actually doing better than their mother country. (That's Australia for the not so learned).
What a time to be alive!

[ZenOps]

On a nickel related note: The LME seems to be at 85,000 tons reserve.

Which is a lot, or not enough depending on whether that is the stockpile for the UK or all of Europe. Heaven knows Greece doesn't need a nickel.

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Completely hypothetical Bizzarro world scenario. Y'know the Bizzarro world where people start siding with Thanos and the Joker.

[kertejud2]

EU agrees to extend until January 31.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-50205603

Lots of talk about trying to push for an early December election, which made this snippet very interesting

It comes as government figures showed a surge in voter registrations, with nearly two million registering in the past eight weeks.

Over half of the applications - 58% - were from voters aged 34 or under, compared to just 7% for those over 65.

The swell coincided with Mr Johnson's first proposal, in early September, for a snap election.

Young people (18-34) voted overwhelmingly for Remain in the referendum, with the next bracket (35-44) also trending to remain. The under 40 group also swayed heavily to Labour in the general election, so despite their desire to abstain from a vote for an election call to keep the circus in Boris' tent, the numbers might really start to sway them.

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UK is having a general election Thursday December 12, 2019. Wheeee!

[tonytiger55]

Election day today!!

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I don't even know who I'd like to win. Both sides of the debate look insane. I guess whoever will drove the value of the currency down to make travel cheaper.

[kertejud2]

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I don't even know who I'd like to win. Both sides of the debate look insane. I guess whoever will drove the value of the currency down to make travel cheaper.

It's looking as though Labour is really going to be regretting sticking with Corbyn, who's basically managed to bungle this pretty bad. Betwen Corbyn's unlikeability and the Labour policies it was like offering up Andrew Scheer holding the NDP's Leap Manifesto and being surprised people rejected the offer.

Unless the exit polls are wrong in spectacular fashion (no idea how accurate exit polling has been in Britain, but even the other polling would have to be pretty far off) it's going to be the worst Labour result since before the war (and best Tory result since Thatcher).

The surge in SNP makes the post-Brexit likelihood of another Scottish independence referendum very likely as well (since remaining in the EU was a major factor in the previous vote).

[Xtrema]

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I don't even know who I'd like to win. Both sides of the debate look insane. I guess whoever will drove the value of the currency down to make travel cheaper.

They may as well just submit and change to USD. It's cheaper and safer.

[tonytiger55]

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It's looking as though Labour is really going to be regretting sticking with Corbyn, who's basically managed to bungle this pretty bad. Betwen Corbyn's unlikeability and the Labour policies it was like offering up Andrew Scheer holding the NDP's Leap Manifesto and being surprised people rejected the offer.

Unless the exit polls are wrong in spectacular fashion (no idea how accurate exit polling has been in Britain, but even the other polling would have to be pretty far off) it's going to be the worst Labour result since before the war (and best Tory result since Thatcher).

The surge in SNP makes the post-Brexit likelihood of another Scottish independence referendum very likely as well (since remaining in the EU was a major factor in the previous vote).

I was just reading this on BBC news.
If the exit polls are accurate as they have been in the past, then it looks really bad for Labour. Really bad.
I texted a buddy of mine in the UK (Labour Supporter) and asked if he would do the 4 day work week. His reply was 'for the same pay of course'. I asked who would pay you the same salary but only work 4 days..? He said it would be the public sector.

It will be interesting to see where this takes the SNP. We are going to see the death of the queen at some point in the near future and I think this will breakup the Union..

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Exit polls show conservative majority, but it's pretty early.


I haven't been following this for a bit, if it IS a majority, what does that mean for brexit?

[dimi]

I'm actually surprised it's not a complete annihilation. How would anyone in their right mind vote Labour given some Corbyn's stances and policies. Absolute lunacy.

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Deal or no deal Brexit before Jan. 31, 2020 I believe.

Until it gets extended.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

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I'm actually surprised it's not a complete annihilation.

It's as close as makes no difference. Labour got absolutely shredded.

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Boris Johnson has promised to deliver Brexit and repay the trust of voters after he led the Conservatives to an "historic" general election win.

Voters hate weak governments and inter-party bickering. And sometimes, they seem pretty organized and strategic in avoiding it.

[killramos]

All hail Bojo and May we have a glorious Brexit!

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Better headline.

[tonytiger55]

WOW.. what a shocker.
That was a hard beating. Labour not having these many seats since the 1930's.. The Art Deco years...

Jeremy Corbyn spent four years frustrating the entire process, being a complete hypocrite on his words and actions. Boris called him a Chicken.. right now Corbyn is a plucked chicken.. and he looks like one too.

As the Liberal Democrats... this was even worse. They said they do not recognize the referendum result and they would have another vote. If that was leave too, they would not respect it and yet argued democracy should be respected. Figure that one out...
Well democracy gave the leader Jo Swindon a lesson in that.. she lost her seat. The Lib Dems did not just lose.. The leader lost her seat...!!! Kicked out, humiliated... oh the shame..

Oh Politics can be a cruel mistress indeed. Two main opposition parties frustrated the will of the people, the democratic process and made one of the greatest institutions the world has ever seen look look like shambles.
The British people have given the Prime Minster his mandate now. Hopefully they can get on with it.