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Brexit

March? What march?

751 replies

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 14:04

Can anyone else find much news coverage of this 'democratic march against democracy'? Twitter is full of info, but tune into the news channels and you would be forgiven for thinking it wasnt happening. Kind of has the ring of 'nobody cares' really doesnt it?

A number of marchers posting on twitter seem to think they are geographically being removed from Europe, although I guess you could forgive them given the odd name given to the march itself 'March for europe'

Why is it not 'March for E.U'? Isnt that what they are really there for? Anyone else as confused as I am?

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Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:44

His goal of brexit matched mine for sure, but his agenda is so far removed from what I think and believe in, we may as well be a different species.

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Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:45

Enjoy Why! Thanks for the input 😉😊

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UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 02/07/2016 18:45

You keep telling yourself that, OP.....

LondonKiwiMummy · 02/07/2016 18:47

OP, really, why come on here to pick a fight and create more division? And be sneery and mean?

Gloat elsewhere, if you get your rocks off doing it. Which you clearly do. You're a bit... sad.

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 02/07/2016 18:47

There's a lot of bad winners around, though, that's for sure.

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:48

No need Greenwood, I know my
Personal truth, shame you dont believe me, but thats down to your prejudice not mine 😉

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Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:50

No fight picked, no sneering and meanness.

Gratuitous selfish Gloating? yes, I felt the need after the disgusting judgements and intellectual snobbery I have seen this week. So shoot me.

Not so good when the shoe is on the other foot is it?

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UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 02/07/2016 18:50

Why don't you just enjoy your "personal truth" and not gloat on MN?

Best quote ever: "Gloating is a sign of insecurity Baldrick, stop it"

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:52

Why not? You can say what ever you like about brexiteers on MN? Sorry... I thought you believed in the democratic right to free speech greenwood. I must be confusing you with someone else.

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UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 02/07/2016 18:53

Gloating is a sign of insecurity, OP. Stop it.

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:56

Oh sorry Greenwood, My dear leader, how gracious of you to let me speak for so long. I promise to never ever side with the Borgeouis idealism of independent thought ever again.

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Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 18:56

Pretty sure I left my red book around somewhere...

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Joysmum · 02/07/2016 19:00

But Joy, you know you are only allowed to find it funny if you are a remainer right?

Bugger, I voted leave. I'll get me coat Grin

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 19:01

😂😂😂

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ARumWithAView · 02/07/2016 19:05

Thefuturecouldbebright.

You know there's a thing called Google reverse image search?

It shows that the picture you've posted on page 5 a placard saying 'old white people must die', which you've subtitled 'witty Remain banner anyone Blush clearly insinuating that it's a banner at today's protest, wasn't taken today.

There's no indication when it was taken, but it was tweeted by someone called Blacksmith back on June 27th, and featured on other websites and feeds before that.

For example it's also being used by a far-right website called '1966Nationalist'.

1966nationalist.tumblr.com/

It's about nine entries down, titled left wing are still unhappy over Brexit.. and they call us racists.. tut tut.

Hint: don't click that link if you hate swastikas. Sample headlines: 'White revolution is the only solution'. 'Another Holohaux Liar'. 'Defending your homeland is a racial responsibility'. Jo Cox's murderer was framed to legitimise attacks on British nationalists.

Is it any, any kind of wake-up call that you're circulating the same image as these guys? Do you still think it's terribly unjust that people are asking 'nonsense' questions about this?

Where did you find the image itself?

I know you're going to say you accepted, in good faith, it was a picture from today's march.

Or maybe you'll claim that posting it here was never supposed to imply it was a banner from today, despite placing it on a thread featuring banners from today, without any indication that your image is older.

But why would you stick it up here, keep it in circulation, without the most cursory attempt to check its origin?

And can you see that this, times one trillion bullshit photos, claims and figures, is why so many of us are acting 'superior' and throwing a 'tantrum' about the Brexit vote? This constant, toxic, unchecked torrent of unaccredited, unverified, inflammatory information, spreading through forums and social media, used to deliberately wind people up -- while simultaneously most citable research, reports and forecasts is dismissed out of hand as the doom-mongering project fear of useless experts.

BeenThereDoneThatForgotten · 02/07/2016 19:07

Totally agree Rum.

UnderTheGreenwoodTree · 02/07/2016 19:12

Good work, Rum.

Marmitelover55 · 02/07/2016 19:13

Well done marchers! I went on a demo a few years ago against primary school expansion. It seemed like a hopeless cause but amazingly the council fell, liberal democrats saved the day and our cause succeeded. Vive la democratie.

And OP we want to carry on having a right to live in France etc and for fellow Europeans to have a right to live here. You might not want that right but why deprive others?

LondonKiwiMummy · 02/07/2016 19:14

Well done Rum.

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 19:15

😂😂😂😂 oh dear... He we go. It was all a conspiracy obviously!

I got it from twitter, did I check the source? No. My bad, was it from todays march? Well, you say not, so I will take your word for it (seeing as I am a reasonable human being 😉)

Does it change the overall sentiment intended in the placard though? No, have I seen this time and time again even from people I know this week? Yes.

So, why dont you come down off YOUR high horse and stop attempting to find justification for a wholly offensive statement which is indicative of a wider hatred shown towards the older generation this week, regardless of when the picture was taken?

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SugarPlumTree · 02/07/2016 19:16

I agree Rum. It is quite clear Social Media is being carefully monitored by someone on the Leave side (wouldn't care to speculate who)and they are manipulating the situation to rewrite the narrow majority as an 'overwhelming' majority, portray any opposition to Brexit as undemocratic and equate it with Facism, plus try and deal with Farage's pre referendum 'unfinished business' comments .

Unfortunately it is somewhat transparent now.

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 19:17

Oh by the way, I will never click that link, as I should expect the content would thoroughly disgust me.

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LastGirlOnTheLeft · 02/07/2016 19:18

I don't see the point of this march. People voted - it was a democratic vote and we got a result. You might not like it but I really hate the arrogance of people who cannot accept it and move on. If they managed to overturn the result then what does that say about democracy?

I am pretty disgusted at these people to be honest.

ApocalypseSlough · 02/07/2016 19:20

Thanks Rum
I was on the March OP. It was very Mumsnetty jolly and peaceful.
And more importantly it was huge!
Grin

Thefuturecouldbebright · 02/07/2016 19:20

But Last girl, it was a democratic vote against democracy! We are the ones who havent a clue. 😉

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