In highly inflammatory comments made to a conference in Italy on Saturday, Mr Barnier said it was his job to “educate” the UK about the price of leaving the EU “club”.
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Place yer bets looks like a second referendum is coming
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Originally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00"I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong." -
For the EU, the UK is just history. What else did you expect?
Originally posted by original PM View Postthe EU will act like spoiled children.
We expected they would cut a special arrangement with us as though were still part of Europe. As though we hadn't just told them to FOAD. In fact they have just stood back and said "You made your bed, you will need to lie on it"
In fact I think the UK is more spoilt, expecting special treatment and then getting unpleasant when none is given.
If it were France who were flouncing off, I can just see you lot bending over backwards to give them everything they ask for, or more correctly everything they might ask for if they got round to getting their horses in gear."Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostTalking of inflammatory speeches, didn't someone else also try to educate the rest of Europe and attempt to create a "European Club" in the late 1930's? That didn't end too well.
All he had to do was convince a majority of his nation that foreigners were evil and to be feared/persecuted, then feed them propaganda that they would just accept without question.
And when British, Americans, Indians, Christians, Muslims, Blacks and Whites fought and defeated him, it was in a hope that people would live and work together in peace.
Perhaps the armies of the WWII fought in vain, because the propaganda machines are convincing people once again that blame, fear and hatred are the better option rather than working together.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostYes, he was all for banning foreigners and particular religions so that only the white middle classes would benefit. He wasn't interested in working with other people and convinced his followers that helping others was wrong.
All he had to do was convince a majority of his nation that foreigners were evil and to be feared/persecuted, then feed them propaganda that they would just accept without question.
And when British, Americans, Indians, Christians, Muslims, Blacks and Whites fought and defeated him, it was in a hope that people would live and work together in peace.
Perhaps the armies of the WWII fought in vain, because the propaganda machines are convincing people once again that blame, fear and hatred are the better option rather than working together.
you need to calm down, you will have heart attack. Seriously, look at the tulip you are posting.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostYes, he was all for banning foreigners and particular religions so that only the white middle classes would benefit. He wasn't interested in working with other people and convinced his followers that helping others was wrong.
All he had to do was convince a majority of his nation that foreigners were evil and to be feared/persecuted, then feed them propaganda that they would just accept without question.
And when British, Americans, Indians, Christians, Muslims, Blacks and Whites fought and defeated him, it was in a hope that people would live and work together in peace.
Perhaps the armies of the WWII fought in vain, because the propaganda machines are convincing people once again that blame, fear and hatred are the better option rather than working together.
Whether we like it or not - that sort of body will always grow as it will contain people whose sole interest is in maintaining their power base.
regardless of what you believe that can never end well.Comment
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostTalking of inflammatory speeches, didn't someone else also try to educate the rest of Europe and attempt to create a "European Club" in the late 1930's? That didn't end too well.
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostPerhaps the armies of the WWII fought in vain, because the propaganda machines are convincing people once again that blame, fear and hatred are the better option rather than working together.
Being part of the EU != Being part of EuropeOriginally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00"I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong."Comment
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostWe [the countries in Europe] can all work together as we always have done, but that doesn't mean having to be told what to do, nor be told what's best for us.
Being part of the EU != Being part of Europe“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostEven not being part of the EU still means that Britain will have to do what the EU tells it to do. If Britain wants to export goods to the EU then they have to follow EU standards, like every other country that wants to trade with the EU
Milan.Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostEven not being part of the EU still means that Britain will have to do what the EU tells it to do. If Britain wants to export goods to the EU then they have to follow EU standards, like every other country that wants to trade with the EU
But what we can start doing is trading with the rest of the world and deciding on the rules between ourselves and our trading partners.
If we want to buy bananas from Brazil with a minimum curve radius of 15cm instead of the EU minumum of 25cm, we can do.Originally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00"I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong."Comment
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