Remainiacs Is Andy Right Here?

[ToraToraTora]

Forgive me but I must quote AH here from another thread. But if you voted remain, are you quite happy to accept this?
"What concerns me if we remain, is that the EU will know beyond doubt that the UK is a powerless minnow in its wake, which can be ignored or forced to suck the mop, probably both! "

[chiaroscuro]

I am afraid that is the case. I have voted 'out' today but if we remain in the EU I shall vote UKIP from now on.

[jim360]

I don't know... reading it over makes me wonder if the author might have wanted to support Brexit? Just a thought.

[Jackdaw33]

Me too, chiaro.

[ToraToraTora]

perhaps jim but can you refute that conclusion?

[douglas9401]

Can minnows suck?

[jim360]

I would word it marginally less like some sort of BDSM slave housemaid scenario, for a start...

[Jackdaw33]

A link would be a help.

[anotheoldgit]

I agree that if we do in fact remain, we will be on the EU's naughty step for the foreseeable future, all fault of an ultra weak prime minister.

[ToraToraTora]

there is no link I quoted Andy Hughes from another thread exactly.

[ToraToraTora]

"...all fault of an ultra weak prime minister. " - and the millions of traitors who backed him up.

[jim360]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1498617.html#answer-10436416

[Hypognosis]

I would have thought that, even if Remain wins, we will have a *known* level of "protest vote"; sentiment which may spark equivalent campaigns in neighbour countries.

If the club loses a member, the subscription rate *must* rise, for all members (net beneficiary countries will merely be grumpy about getting fewer freebies).

So it remains to be seen if the victory is "resounding endorsement" of either choice or if it's a low-50s/high-40s close-run thing. An "unhappiness level" of 48/49% really does need looking into and should be a spur towards reform. If EU ignores it, this would prove that their goal is to just boss other countries about.

Or is it just us, who they think deserves that kind of treatment?

[Jackdaw33]

Nice to see things in context. Thank you, Jim.

[Bertrum]

I think a lot could depend on how long before, and who replaces David Cameron

[jomifl]

Toco, If I am a traitor then you are a moron. Why don't you go easy on the gratuitous insults? I am backing remain because I think it will be better for Britain and the British people. You appear to be backing leave for some reason that you are unable to explain with resorting to insults..

[ToraToraTora]

no ide who toco is but I'll answer for them. Look it up sunshine if you think it's an insult then it must have some relevance. Let's see, you vote to collaborate with a foreign power to cede our country to our enemies, I'd say that is a pretty good description of treachery.

[ichkeria]

Nonsense I'd say. If anything the opposite.
The EU believe it or not is a union of reasonable people with an instinct to try to hold together: therefore far more likely that they will take the referendum and the growing discontent within some parts of the EU generally, to take stock and maybe even change direction. Mr Tusk has already hinted as much.
This idea of 'us' and 'them' : big bad Europe and plucky little Britain is well wide of the mark

[ToraToraTora]

"The EU believe it or not is a union of reasonable people" - stop it I'm welling up ere!

[-Talbot-]

ichkeria
The EU believe it or not is a union of reasonable people


Why are they sucking up to a despot?
That doesn't seem reasonable to me.

[jim360]

Something something "death to traitors, freedom for Britain".

I had hoped that maybe the inflammatory rhetoric of "traitors", etc, might have stopped after last week? Apparently not. Disagree with people who vote Remain if you must, but please. We want what's best for the UK too. I just happen to think that the UK and the EU have, by and large, the same "best interests".