Unbelievable that a person of your background and education would not be aware of the implications prior to the referendum. You somewhat sum up the absurdity of it all - ignorance, complacency, realisation, panic and resignation.
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Unbelievable that people like you appear unable to read. It’s says “post-referendum”. Before the referendum I campaigned to Remain. I voted Remain. But both sides mounted such a dreadful campaign I reluctantly accepted the result. There is too much heat & not enough light.
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I'm not sure what you are talking about, but the Academic discussion on potential impact of leaving EU in various ways was out there & not administered by Remain campaign. Problems on e.g. WTO, GFA, implications on Finance & Banking or supply chains. It shouldn't be new for you.
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I’m not an academic
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Doesn't change the fact that it was known and researched, it was out there. So the point is rather that you as a person didn't know. Why did you campaign on something before engaging with it?
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We still don’t know what the consequences are going to be. It’s an emerging picture.
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We stand by our statement. You are searching for some kind of political absolution but unfortunately, it was and is still your job to informed of the outcomes of a national decision and to not be so flippant with statements like "I didn't care that much". You had a duty to care.
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I’m being honest. There are important issues other than Brexit. I am a Home Affairs spokesperson, not a Brexit spokesperson. There are matters for which I am responsible and they do not include the entirety of Brexit. Taking entrenched positions encourages no one.
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That went well.......
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The way to bring people over to your side is to let them know you were once where they are now (if you can honestly say that) & then encourage them to join you, not tell them they must be mad to believe what they do.
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What if you were never where they were and have no idea where they were/are coming from?
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You need to try to understand where people are coming from. It’s called empathy.
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Yes, very good point. I am saddened by the vitriol in response to your tweet. I find it inappropriate and unnecessary. Much of what's emerging now *was* knowable (and u prob should have known) but that doesn't mean everyone who didn't know was wilfully ignorant. We need bridges.
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What made you realise out of interest?
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We know a lot more now than we did then. Both campaigns were flawed during the referendum campaign. We are getting more facts now and hey don’t look good.
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Understand, and agree both campaigns were woeful. For different reasons. But much of what is becoming widely evident now was clearly warned of pre-ref. One of the strange things for me is the surprise being expressed now. Thank you for responding.

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The big 1 4 me is how people are surprised about the NI border.
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Totally agree. John Major bless him was *so* vocal about this pre-ref, even did a wee walk across the border with Blair
(bet that was painful
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John Major warned about the war in Iraq. He gave the reasons. He was proved right John Major is warning about leaving the EU. He has given the reasons. He is right again.
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John Major is way too underappreciated
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