MikeUpNorth
Wobbles like a massive pair of tits
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My position is that, had we voted to remain, then obviously we would just have continued to remain a member of the EU. That much was on the ballot.You, and most Remaienrs in this thread, are expecting to be appeased to a degree that would not have been reciprocated were the roles reversed? I struggle to see why such a special status should be granted, not in the context of all that has gone before.
I am curious to know what you and others would see as palatable or workable, whilst at the same time being a fair representation of Leave's victory the referendum?
As the vote was to leave the EU, I accept that we must now leave, but the question of what that entails is now up for debate. I will be arguing for a Norway style solution, you will be arguing for a more substantial severing of ties with Europe. That's fair enough, and that's the debate to be had. What I do not accept is that because you voted to leave, your opinion on what kind of deal we now seek should be any more valued than my opinion. None of that was on the ballot.
As you can see from the resignation of the conservative MP today, some leave voters very much wanted to remain in the single market outside of the EU. To be pedantic, all remain voters wanted to remain within the single market by definition, and a minority of leave voters will also want to remain within the single market. On that basis, it can be inferred there is a majority in favour of remaining in the single market outside of the EU rather than seeking a hard Brexit like you want!
The referendum wasn't between remaining in the EU and hard Brexit. It was between remaining in the EU and 'something else'. You (or the government) don't get to define what that 'something else' is on your own I'm afraid. It's a matter for parliament to decide. Call a General Election if needs be.
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