[Merged]Brexit stuff (part 2)

[shaunbhoy]

Do you think Article 50 should be triggered in accordance with UK law?

Of course it should.
But as everyone knows, anything can be triggered in accordance with UK Law. Ask the Iraqis. You just have to petition the "right" Lawyers.

[Old Greg]

Of course it should.

Great. So the High Court has spoken and then it will be appealed to the Supreme Court and we're all happy.

[WTFH]

This will be a Brexit "Jim" but not a Brexit as we know it.

No, Brexit still means Brexit, and anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.
This has been drilled into us with monotonous by key followers of Brexitologists (which I'm advised is the correct term for a person whose religious conviction is unswerving and unshakable even in the face of reality)

[shaunbhoy]

"You lost, get over it".

If Members of Parliament vote to defy the stated wishes of the Majority then, come the next Election, most of those that have been recorded as having done so, and essentially ridden roughshod over the will of the people, will hear those very words ringing in their ears as they leave office.
It will be many an out-of-touch MP's epitaph.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Actually it does. Brits don't revolt like the French. They says some nasty words and the whole blows over.

Poll tax riots?

[DodgyAgent]

No, Brexit still means Brexit, and anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.
This has been drilled into us with monotonous by key followers of Brexitologists (which I'm advised is the correct term for a person whose religious conviction is unswerving and unshakable even in the face of reality)

what else would it mean?

[GB9]

What if the MPs consider that it would be better for the nation to ignore the referendum result and not trigger A50?


No. We didn't have a referendum because the majority wanted it (though they may have). We had a referendum because Cameron a) Want to ensure that UKIP didn't take the Tory vote and
b) He never thought for a moment that he would lose

Since the referendum was advisory, ostensibly its purpose was to find out what the people think.

They're just scared they'll lose, and we'll have to say to them "You lost, get over it".

Why did he give Scotland a referendum?

Could you imagine the outcry if Scotland voted Leave the UK but the majority in the House said, "Sorry, it was advisory. You're staying".

[sirja]

Why did he give Scotland a referendum?

Could you imagine the outcry if Scotland voted Leave the UK but the majority in the House said, "Sorry, it was advisory. You're staying".

The enabling legislation for the Scotish vote made it clear that it was binding. Salmond would never have agreed to anything less.

[BrilloPad]

If Members of Parliament vote to defy the stated wishes of the Majority then, come the next Election, most of those that have been recorded as having done so, and essentially ridden roughshod over the will of the people, will hear those very words ringing in their ears as they leave office.
It will be many an out-of-touch MP's epitaph.

If only!

[Old Greg]

The most amusing outcome would be a second on advisory referendum.