To use the 'logic' of the #Remain camp, it is worth noting that the 1975 In vote was endorsed by only 43.3% of the electorate.
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For balance, it’s also worth noting that only 37.44% of the electorate voted Leave in 2016. I’m not sure what this has to do with anything - a result of a referendum is a result, no matter the turnout.
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Well there’s an argument a threshold should’ve been written in, yet it wasn’t. If Remain want to ask real questions on validity, they should focus on campaign spending and the vagueness of the question that now has Johnson, Farage et al trying to define Brexit after the fact
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There was a proposal at the Select Committee for a super majority, but this was refused by Cameron and Lidlington. It was a simple one vote majority winner takes all vote. Those were the rules set by a firmly
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It was refused on the grounds that it was an *advisory* referendum - which suddenly, once leave won, became anything but. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHvtWt9XcAAtmSH.jpg …
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It became legally binding after the Supreme Court ruling and the Parliamentary vote. It was advisory, and the Government took the advice.
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We knew (and voted on) the exact terms for joining in 1975. We currently do not know (and are being denied a vote on) the exact terms of leaving. Doesn’t seem right to me. Where’s the informed consent?
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We had already joined in 1975 and information on what we were voting for or against was almost none existent. It was also a trade organisation not a political one. Impossible to compare the two. On the scant info I voted for first time. Not being duped twice.
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If I remember correctly, in 1975, the Gov. told us the CM was for jobs/trade only, it wouldn't affect our sovereignty. We were lied to then, here's what they actually knew & kept hidden for 30 years. http://eutruth.org.uk/fco30.html
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Thanks for reply, I wasn't one of the foolish, been waiting since then for another chance to show my distaste of the political-Euro project.
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1975 referendum was to join a trading Common Market. No voter imagined this arrangement would be allowed by MPs to morph into membership of a European Union Superstate run by unelected bureaucrats at the behest of Germany & France.2016 referendum is ‘chalk & cheese’.No comparison
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Very well said, a point we all keep making but Remain and the political establishment are just not used to losing and believe me they are well pissed off with the electorate and that evil thing called democracy, poor things!
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#Brexit project fear is a continuing book but they will have to accept we are OUT or suck it up and campaign for rejoin in 40years time.
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Those of us who voted against
#Remaining in the EEC in 1975, accepted the result of that referendum & waited over 40 years to have another say. We expect the Government to carry out the instruction of the electorate in the 2016#EURef & take us fully out of the#EU,@Baddiel. - 1 more reply
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