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The EU: In, out, shake it all about.... (8 Viewers)

  • Thread starter jimmyhillsfanclub
  • Start date Jun 8, 2016
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As of right now, how are thinking of voting? In or out

  • Remain

    Votes: 23 37.1%
  • Leave

    Votes: 35 56.5%
  • Undecided

    Votes: 3 4.8%
  • Not registered or not intention to vote

    Votes: 1 1.6%

  • Total voters
    62
  • Poll closed Jun 15, 2016.
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martcov

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  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,781
Astute said:
Why do you keep on with losing your vote or leaving being democratic?
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Are you confusing losing veto rights because of majority voting ( democracy), with losing voting rights ( not democracy)?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,782
martcov said:
Are you confusing losing veto rights because of majority voting ( democracy), with losing voting rights ( not democracy)?
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No. It is you that is trying to make out that losing your vote is democratic as you also have the choice to leave the EU.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,783
martcov said:
Well if they are deflecting then it’s not working. BTW it’s public schoolboys, millionaires and hedge fund managers in the UK against the EU. Against NAFTA in the USA are billionaires, hedge fund managers and 3 of Trumps cabinet are Goldman Sachs ex employees and of course Bannon is ex Goldman Sachs. So,it sounds like you’ve been reading Breitbart under the bed sheets again.
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It sounds like you are getting desperate.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,784
Astute said:
Kamal Ahmed. More pro EU than anyone on here. And it is about how America will do.
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It was conducted by a US think tank and has been quite widely reported. I can't seem to find it in the Mail or the Express though.

Brexit Britain worse off outside the EU, says think tank
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,785
Astute said:
It sounds like you are getting desperate.
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No. Just pointing out that there are lot of arseholes who want to smash the EU. They want the trade benefits, but not social rules and minimum wages, which is why they will no doubt slag off people like Schultz who want more democracy and less tax dodging. You will no doubt be with them.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,786
Astute said:
No. It is you that is trying to make out that losing your vote is democratic as you also have the choice to leave the EU.
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Which vote are you talking about? Giving people's representatives more power is certainly not your thing. And majority voting stops single countries trying to block policy for whatever reason. Much more democratic to accept majority voting. You say you like democracy, but when it's 26:2 for Juncker, you hate that and say we 'got no say'. We had 1/28th. You don't respect the vote anyway. When the EU gets majority voting on things in the second chamber, you won't accept that either as you prefer countries being able to override the majority which you describe as 'having a say'.( at least in the case of Britain ).

You've come out as a leaver, it is about time you came out as an anti democrat.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,787
Sick Boy said:
It was conducted by a US think tank and has been quite widely reported. I can't seem to find it in the Mail or the Express though.

Brexit Britain worse off outside the EU, says think tank
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Like I said earlier they are only interested in what is best for America normally. Try reading up on them.

Or you can try this

Prison Planet.com » Insider Reveals Diabolical Secrets Of The Rand Corporation
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,788
martcov said:
No. Just pointing out that there are lot of arseholes who want to smash the EU. They want the trade benefits, but not social rules and minimum wages, which is why they will no doubt slag off people like Schultz who want more democracy and less tax dodging. You will no doubt be with them.
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Social rules?

You kept going on about democracy. Now they want to take the vote away. Yet you try and make out that losing the right to vote will make them more democratic.

Or are we supposed to congratulate Schulz on planning to take control away from the remaining EU countries?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,789
martcov said:
Which vote are you talking about? Giving people's representatives more power is certainly not your thing. And majority voting stops single countries trying to block policy for whatever reason. Much more democratic to accept majority voting. You say you like democracy, but when it's 26:2 for Juncker, you hate that and say we 'got no say'. We had 1/28th. You don't respect the vote anyway. When the EU gets majority voting on things in the second chamber, you won't accept that either as you prefer countries being able to override the majority which you describe as 'having a say'.( at least in the case of Britain ).

You've come out as a leaver, it is about time you came out as an anti democrat.
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Can you explain why you keep going on about majority voting when you have already admitted that they won't have a vote?
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,790
Astute said:
Like I said earlier they are only interested in what is best for America normally. Try reading up on them.

Or you can try this

Prison Planet.com » Insider Reveals Diabolical Secrets Of The Rand Corporation
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So you'd agree that any trade deal is going to be massively in the USA's favour?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,791
Sick Boy said:
So you'd agree that any trade deal is going to be massively in the USA's favour?
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Rand have helped run the American governments for decades. We are their route into the EU. When we are gone so is the route.

Have you tried reading up on them yet? You will be in for a surprise.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,792
Astute said:
Social rules?

You kept going on about democracy. Now they want to take the vote away. Yet you try and make out that losing the right to vote will make them more democratic.

Or are we supposed to congratulate Schulz on planning to take control away from the remaining EU countries?
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What on earth are you on about? I asked you tell me who 'they' are and what vote 'they' are taking away? Up until now you have not given me an answer.

Schultz has put a proposition forward, but as he is not in the EU or in a government at the moment, it is just a proposition. What control is he planning on taking away? He is for an EU Finance minister to coordinate such things as VAT and Corporation tax. OK. Then the minister makes sure that the taxes agreed by the parliament and the second chamber are enforced. But, what we are talking about is more power to the elected representatives and a second chamber based on majority voting by countries' representatives. So, yet again, I ask you where are the votes being taken away? Powers will be increased for the MEPs who are voted in by the EU citizens. If you mean some policies will decided by MEPs and others by MPs, both are elected by the same citizens. So, who lost votes? Who cannot vote? He is suggesting taking some control and giving to it a "real government" which is an elected parliament. The remaining EU countries have discussed this and agreed to it by then. The control is still by a democratically elected body. So where has the control left democratic control and which votes have been lost? And why are you even bothered?
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,793
Astute said:
Can you explain why you keep going on about majority voting when you have already admitted that they won't have a vote?
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Who won't have a vote?
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,794
Astute said:
Rand have helped run the American governments for decades. We are their route into the EU. When we are gone so is the route.

Have you tried reading up on them yet? You will be in for a surprise.
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How are we the USA’s route into the EU?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,795
martcov said:
Who won't have a vote?
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Here you go back into denial mode. And being German I would expect you to at least know his name.

So are you denying that the EU wants the German election debacle sorting out?

Are you denying that Juncker wants to make major changes?

Are you denying that Macron wants the same?

Are you denying that he wants them to have the choice of losing their vote or leaving the EU?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,796
skybluetony176 said:
How are we the USA’s route into the EU?
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For one I work for an American company.

Starting to import: Importing from non-EU countries - GOV.UK
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,797
Astute said:
Rand have helped run the American governments for decades. We are their route into the EU. When we are gone so is the route.

Have you tried reading up on them yet? You will be in for a surprise.
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Isn't that a conspiracy theory? If they control the government, why is the current one anti EU and has backed Brexit?
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,798
skybluetony176 said:
How are we the USA’s route into the EU?
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I'm not sure he knows himself. Even if it was the case, what would be stopping them going via Ireland or any other country?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,799
Sick Boy said:
Isn't that a conspiracy theory? If they control the government, why is the current one anti EU and has backed Brexit?
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Oh dear.

They want what is best for the USA. They don't care about us.

This is from Rand

Potential Impacts of Brexit on UK, EU, U.S. Economies

Strangely enough they say the best all round is a USA UK EU deal. Work that one out.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,800
Sick Boy said:
I'm not sure he knows himself. Even if it was the case, what would be stopping them going via Ireland or any other country?
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It is more than sales. Like I said it is their way into the EU.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,801
Astute said:
For one I work for an American company.

Starting to import: Importing from non-EU countries - GOV.UK
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And how does that make us the USA route into the EU?

I’m sure lots of people in Europe work for US companies, not sure what your point is.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,802
Astute said:
It is more than sales. Like I said it is their way into the EU.
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What does that even mean? Again, if we were, why couldn't they go via another country?
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,803
Astute said:
Oh dear.

They want what is best for the USA. They don't care about us.

This is from Rand

Potential Impacts of Brexit on UK, EU, U.S. Economies

Strangely enough they say the best all round is a USA UK EU deal. Work that one out.
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Yeah I saw that earlier. You'd think they'd be positive about Brexit then if your claims were true.
 
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Astute

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  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,804
Sick Boy said:
What does that even mean? Again, if we were, why couldn't they go via another country?
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Look into it or check the Rand page saying that a USA EU UK deal is best.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,805
Astute said:
It is more than sales. Like I said it is their way into the EU.
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How? While we’re in the EU we’re governed by the same import regulations as every other member state. Nothing is going to change for US importers to the EU other than maybe a change of destination for getting goods into the EU. Which (if what you say has any truth) actually would cut us out and maybe take work away from the UK.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,806
Astute said:
Look into it or check the Rand page saying that a USA EU UK deal is best.
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Are you on the wind up?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,807
Sick Boy said:
Yeah I saw that earlier. You'd think they'd be positive about Brexit then if your claims were true.
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But that doesn't give the USA EU UK deal.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,808
Sick Boy said:
Are you on the wind up?
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Can you read? If you can then read the link.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,809
Astute said:
But that doesn't give the USA EU UK deal.
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Brexit would be the start of it though, wouldn't it.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,810
Sick Boy said:
What does that even mean? Again, if we were, why couldn't they go via another country?
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We’re not even in the top ten of European ports, container or otherwise.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,811
Astute said:
Here you go back into denial mode. And being German I would expect you to at least know his name.

So are you denying that the EU wants the German election debacle sorting out?

Are you denying that Juncker wants to make major changes?

Are you denying that Macron wants the same?

Are you denying that he wants them to have the choice of losing their vote or leaving the EU?
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1. you say people are losing a vote. I am asking who? I don’t know any by name.

2. No. so do the Germans. Steinmeier, the president, has asked them to sort something out for the good of the country. Where have I denied that?

3. No. we have already talked about that. He thinks Brexit has opened a window to get things moving.

Where have I denied that?

4. No. Macron has made similar suggestions to Schulz. Why would I deny that? I want to hear new ideas, or old ones revitalised.

Where have I denied that?

5. If you mean Schultz. It is the only way you can get rid of the veto rights and on to a real democracy. If you don’t want to be part of a federal EU, then leave. It won’t happen tomorrow as Schulz is 1. not in the EU and 2. not in power in Germany.

I would vote for a federal EU if it was put to a vote.

Where have I denied that the membership would have a choice?

Seeing as I haven’t denied anything will you please stop making things up.... such as that I keep denying things.
 

Astute

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  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,812
skybluetony176 said:
How? While we’re in the EU we’re governed by the same import regulations as every other member state. Nothing is going to change for US importers to the EU other than maybe a change of destination for getting goods into the EU. Which (if what you say has any truth) actually would cut us out and maybe take work away from the UK.
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You won't understand if you don't want to.

We have had good relations for years. Who else do the USA have a good long term relationship with?
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,813
Astute said:
Look into it or check the Rand page saying that a USA EU UK deal is best.
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I thought you were dismissing what Rand had to say?
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,814
Astute said:
You won't understand if you don't want to.

We have had good relations for years. Who else do the USA have a good long term relationship with?
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That's the reason? Haha...

What's stopping them going via Ireland? Another country they have a good relationship with.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Dec 12, 2017
  • #10,815
skybluetony176 said:
I thought you were dismissing what Rand had to say?
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He's making it up as he goes along. They were an EU mouthpiece earlier.
 
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