Brexit Arms special - the fingers on the trigger!

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Well here we are, almost 9 months on from the referendum & A50 is finally set to be triggered this month.
We've had petitions, marches, tantrums & tears, from the hardcore remainers desperately trying to stop the will of the people, but they can't.

So let's get the champagne out of the cellar ready & waiting - this is the last Brexit Arms thread so let's celebrate!
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The fact that anyone could be fooled for a second into believing Rees-Mogg has the slightest interest in the good of working people is the most mind-boggling thing of all.

WrongTrouser

Don't go. Please. Just take 24 hours ok.

Do you notice they seem to get 'the fact that...' into every post?

Mind-boggling!

I do actually think Oliver James could write a good book about this - "Britain on the Couch Revisited". He wrote the original book as an attempt to understand the reactions of so many people to the death of Princess Diana even though she was a complete stranger - to capture an understanding of why the "national mood" suddenly seemed to fixate on a single issue.

It's even more interesting today, because there is the added complication of the internet - and the question whether or not this leads people to become even more wedded to their point of view, and far more likely to express it strongly - and the impact of this on the "national mood" (or "moods" in the case of Brexit).

I'm not "ageist" btw. I'm in my mid 50s. But there definitely do seem to be age-related trends in relation to this "mood", especially among those who self-identify as reasonably affluent.

(Soft voice) 'Darling, do you fancy a cuddle?'
(Angry bristle) 'The fact that anyone could be fooled for a second that I might possibly be in agreement with you is mind-boggling'

When dealing with grown up issues fact is favourable over fantasy.

Sorry bored - I forgot that the mention of facts of very triggering for many Brexiteers. Will try to refrain...

Oliver James: Brexit: It f you up (if you are a remainer)

Thank you Kaija.

It's actually embarrassing how, every single time without fail, all Leavers on here change the subject to puerile nonsense rather than even attempt to support the rhetoric they've previously spouted

(Soft voice) 'Darling, do you fancy a cuddle?'
(Angry bristle) 'The fact that anyone could be fooled for a second that I might possibly be in agreement with you is mind-boggling'

The very weird mistake you're making there, bored, is to confuse your sex life with political discussion.

Mind boggling indeed.

yes, lets make fun of peoples concerns . At least the wealthy leave voters here have exposed themselves as not really thinking outside of their own bubble. And there was Brexit all dressed up as the peoples revolution. Do spare a thought for the Brexit northerners when you're supping tea at noon with the vicar.

It's actually embarrassing how, every single time without fail, leavers on here change the subject, usually to puerile nonsense, rather than even attempting to provide support for the rhetoric they've just spouted simply because they have absolutely no clue how to support their comments

Figment, perhaps, leavers and remainers alike.
Probably polarised on mn as many posters are southern so reasonably affluent, retired or otherwise not in FTOTHW so with time to post in echo chambers. I accept that I fall into some but not all of those categories.

Sorry for the double post there!

If you were willing to address points perhaps it wouldn't be so much of an echo chamber?

Or no interest in doing so Bear.

Figment, the whipping up of emotion by right wing tabloids, notably the Mail and the Express, are a striking common factor in both cases.

Plenty of points being addressed on the other thread and it is still an echo chamber.

At risk of Doorbellgate Mk2 I must declare that I've now arrived in the frozen north and have to get off my train and get to work.

actually the other thread shares resources, ideas, information. There is debate, conservation, viewpoints.

This thread shames emojis

Just like Brexit we cannot know what the weather will be like in five years time.

Some people react to this news with hysteria, pulling hair out, gnashing teeth, banging heads off walls and punching the TV.

The screams of "what will the weather be, what if it rains, what if I get WET!..." are heard amongst the tantrum.

Other people grab a cold bottle of wine, settle on the couch and turn up the volume on the TV, to enjoy a relaxing episode of 'The Walking Dead". No one hears them whisper, "do you know what, if it rains I will put on a rain coat".

So f off with your telling me I don't care about the economic future of this country.

This is what WrongTrouser said and it is true. That is why I voted Out. Some Remainers are scared, and I understand that, but others' reasons are suspicious. Why you would want to belong to a ponzi is not understandable to me. GB in the last four centuries has always been a creative and go-getting nation and now you want to kill that spirit and reduce opportunities available to Brits even further. I must say, the last 40 yrs has probably taken care of the independent streak by deliberately dumbing down state education. Instead of teaching children to think critically and figure things out for themselves, they have been taught (told) skewed politicised information.