Brexit: 'Very real' chance of Irish unity poll if no deal

[Yorkie62]

FTFY.

Not all referendums are bad (cf Switzerland, Ireland) but having an agenda behind them doesn’t always work out well.

Yes and Ireland has two on the same question as the populous didn't get the answer right first time around

[minestrone]

Go back to 1930's Germany and look at what a series of referendums caused, that explains why they're banned now in Germany.

We wrote their constitution for them.

[Whorty]

Yes and Ireland has two on the same question as the populous didn't get the answer right first time around

A lie perpetuated by Brexiters that we have answered on here before. Go look up the facts and then come back to us and tell us why you're wrong

[minestrone]

The Irish have been another country that has struggled with democracy.

[Lance]

The Irish have been another country that has struggled with democracy.

Citation needed.

[minestrone]

Citation needed.

Oh please, do yourself the dignity of not arguing this point.

[meridian]

Yes and Ireland has two on the same question as the populous didn't get the answer right first time around

Nope, not true. They gains concessions, and there was a more informed campaign the second time around.

[meridian]

Oh please, do yourself the dignity of not arguing this point.

It’s not a point, it’s uncited unprovable waffle without even any analysis to back it up.

[Whorty]

Oh please, do yourself the dignity of not arguing this point.
Please don't argue with me as I don't have any proof to back up my argument and you'll make me look a dick

[minestrone]

De Valera had a book of condolence signed for Hitler.

Thousands willingly left Ireland to fight with the British Army against the Germans. They were criminalised and only recently pardoned.