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The EU: In, out, shake it all about.... (35 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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skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,556
Deleted member 5849 said:
Kamikaze revived in the form of Brexit.

The Brexit cult tries to stop any criticism of vacuous morons who offer empty destructive promises while having no solution.

God help us.
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Ahh. The divine hot air.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,557
Astute said:
Look at the BBC. It is project fear and nothing else. There was a major catastrophe last week. It was all about stockpiling ice cream. But try and find anything against the EU. Even the readers comments are constantly saying about the bias from an organisation that should be totally unbiased in every way.
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Even if one accepts the bbc is not balanced, which is far from factual then one can’t say the Press is not balanced surely
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,558
Sick Boy said:
What are you going on about? The EIB?

Anyway, it was agreed before the referendum that the UK would be exempt from funding Eurozone bailouts.
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So you know that the EIB wouldn't get involved in the case of a financial meltdown by a country owing it billions already?

Agreed yes. But that doesn't mean that it wouldn't happen in an emergency situation.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,559
Sky Blue Pete said:
Even if one accepts the bbc is not balanced, which is far from factual then one can’t say the Press is not balanced surely
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The BBC being biased is very factual.

And most of the press is also biased. Some biased for Brexit and some biased against Brexit.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,560
Astute said:
The BBC being biased is very factual.

And most of the press is also biased. Some biased for Brexit and some biased against Brexit.
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I don’t get that at all, it’s ok but what facts are there that show the bbc is biased to stay in the Eu? And I think there are more pro brexit publications in the press than remain. But none are balanced really
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,561
Sky Blue Pete said:
I don’t get that at all, it’s ok but what facts are there that show the bbc is biased to stay in the Eu? And I think there are more pro brexit publications in the press than remain. But none are balanced really
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The BBC is funded by the public. We have no choice but to fund the BBC. So it has to be unbiased.

Stop bias against Brexit or face fine, BBC warned

BBC bias helps to write off a no-deal Brexit

BBC Flagship Shows Still Have Remain Panel Bias -
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,562
Sky Blue Pete said:
I don’t get that at all, it’s ok but what facts are there that show the bbc is biased to stay in the Eu? And I think there are more pro brexit publications in the press than remain. But none are balanced really
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It isn't biased, it's a myth
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,563
Astute said:
The BBC is funded by the public. We have no choice but to fund the BBC. So it has to be unbiased.

Stop bias against Brexit or face fine, BBC warned

BBC bias helps to write off a no-deal Brexit

BBC Flagship Shows Still Have Remain Panel Bias -
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You've resorted to using GF as a source?

Oh dear.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,564
Astute said:
So you know that the EIB wouldn't get involved in the case of a financial meltdown by a country owing it billions already?

Agreed yes. But that doesn't mean that it wouldn't happen in an emergency situation.
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Yeah yeah sure. Do you know what the EIB does?
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,565
Astute said:
The BBC is funded by the public. We have no choice but to fund the BBC. So it has to be unbiased.

Stop bias against Brexit or face fine, BBC warned

BBC bias helps to write off a no-deal Brexit

BBC Flagship Shows Still Have Remain Panel Bias -
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Melanie Phillips? One description of her is „batshitcrazy“. Started off as left wing Guardian writer. Now right wing Trump apologist and liar.
 
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Ashdown

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,566
Astute said:
And there is the problem. We had Tories that don't have a clue what it is like to be on your arse in life thinking everything is great. They only saw the benefits from being in the EU. So they thought it would be an easy vote winner to offer the UKIP voters a referendum if they voted Tory. Nobody would vote leave would they?

Look at how many deniers we have on here. They refuse to acknowledge the bad in the EU. Yes we would be better off staying in the EU. But not everyone is better off.

Look at the latest statistics from the last couple of years. The French population is seen as continuing to decline. The German population is seen to continue to flatline or even go down by millions. But by 2050 the UK population is seen as continuing to grow at a pace that by 2050 we would have the largest population in Europe. When will it end?

UK to have biggest population in Europe within a generation

UK population to be the largest in Europe by 2050, driven by immigration and an ageing population

In the short term it is good for the economy. But what about long term when we end up with millions more older people that needs looking after? Or what about the millions more cars on the already gridlocked roads? We are a small island. The toxins are concentrated. We are not a massive country like Germany or France.

So why do so many want to come to the UK and not Germany?


And the 500,000,000 in the EU is a big number over the 28 countries. But the UK is over 13% of this total. Yes every 1 in 8 people in the EU now lives in the UK. But we are only the eighth largest country in land mass.

But when you put it down to England the land mass is much smaller yet the population doesn't go down a massive amount. Yet it is England that most want to move to.

But yeah it should continue some say.
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And importantly much of that landmass is uninhabitable.
 
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Ashdown

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,567
martcov said:
So. It’s all about FOM. Which you deny is your hobby horse.

Who refuses to see bad in the EU?

You are frightened by immigration. I think EU migration will slow as the Eastern European countries catch up. Net EU Immigration is declining already, but our population is getting older on average and we need migration. Non EU migration is replacing EU migration so I don’t know how you are winning on that by leaving. The figures taken in the articles were from 2015 at a peak in EU migration. 500000 are not going to come to the UK every year even if it is a big number.

What makes you think that Germany doesn’t have immigration? I thought we lived under mad Merkel who has invited the world to Germany?

You are assuming that EU migration continues at the present ( 2015 ) rate and that EU citizens will not go home when they are older. Non EU are less likely to go home than EU because of geography and possibly health care.
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Non EU, EU....,.it's the numbers people refer to from wherever.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,568
Have skipped the last few pages, so have obviously missed absolutely nothing, but what's the thought on the Tusk comment?

He was right wasn't he? I don't quite understand all the outrage. What am I missing?

Not professionally worded or delivered, but he's only talking about those who wanted to leave but had absolutely no plan isn't he?

Seems to me that ANYONE who wants to leave is hurt by it. Obviously not aimed at everyone at all.
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,569
Sick Boy said:
It isn't biased, it's a myth
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So the BBC being warned by the official watchdog on its bias means nothing and isn't true?

And look who agrees with you. What a surprise....
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,570
Otis said:
Have skipped the last few pages, so have obviously missed absolutely nothing, but what's the thought on the Tusk comment?

He was right wasn't he? I don't quite understand all the outrage. What am I missing?

Not professionally worded or delivered, but he's only talking about those who wanted to leave but had absolutely no plan isn't he?

Seems to me that ANYONE who wants to leave is hurt by it. Obviously not aimed at everyone at all.
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We should have an opposition saying exactly what Tusk said. It is the truth.

Now Redwood is saying there will be no problems at the ports because we will just wave the trucks through.

How come leavers aren’t up in arms? It is an open borders policy. Bound to be abused by migrants who don’t want to stay in France. They were told they were voting to control borders... Redwood is now saying exactly the opposite.
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,571
Sick Boy said:
You've resorted to using GF as a source?

Oh dear.
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The Telegraph and The Times? Why no mention of them?

Would you like a bigger list? Just took the first 3. And not on the same reason either.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,572
Astute said:
So the BBC being warned by the official watchdog on its bias means nothing and isn't true?

And look who agrees with you. What a surprise....
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Try reading the complaints about Radio 4 bias and Andrew Neil.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,573
martcov said:
Yeah yeah sure. Do you know what the EIB does?
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Yes. It loans money to Turkey to take jobs out of the UK. Not bad considering that it's main purpose is to lend to EU countries.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,574
Astute said:
Yes. It loans money to Turkey to take jobs out of the UK. Not bad considering that it's main purpose is to lend to EU countries.
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Been through this before. It also lends a small amount to EU neighbours.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,575
martcov said:
Try reading the complaints about Radio 4 bias and Andrew Neil.
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The BBC is funded by the public who have no choice on paying.

So Andrew Neil and Radio 4 are as big as the BBC?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,576
martcov said:
Been through this before. It also lends a small amount to EU neighbours.
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To take jobs out of the EU?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,577
martcov said:
We should have an opposition saying exactly what Tusk said. It is the truth.

Now Redwood is saying there will be no problems at the ports because we will just wave the trucks through.

How come leavers aren’t up in arms? It is an open borders policy. Bound to be abused by migrants who don’t want to stay in France. They were told they were voting to control borders... Redwood is now saying exactly the opposite.
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We had this the other day. SB was spitting feathers until I showed evidence that the French are also putting 50m into it and waving the trucks through. But France isn't planning to leave the EU so it doesn't count on here.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,578
Astute said:
The Telegraph and The Times? Why no mention of them?

Would you like a bigger list? Just took the first 3. And not on the same reason either.
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The Times, opinion piece by Melanie Philipos: Melanie Phillips - RationalWiki
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,579
Otis said:
Have skipped the last few pages, so have obviously missed absolutely nothing, but what's the thought on the Tusk comment?

He was right wasn't he? I don't quite understand all the outrage. What am I missing?

Not professionally worded or delivered
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You ask the question then give the answer.

Most countries if not all in the EU want a deal with us. But they have no say. It is down to people like Tusk who has a dubious background. Others at the top of the EU also have a dubious background. Countries of the EU keep banging on about changes need to be made in the EU. But it is up to those with dubious backgrounds to relinquish power.

Yes Mart. Dubious backgrounds. Shall we debate it yet again?
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,580
martcov said:
The Times, opinion piece by Melanie Philipos: Melanie Phillips - RationalWiki
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Wow that’s an objective source
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,581
martcov said:
The Times, opinion piece by Melanie Philipos: Melanie Phillips - RationalWiki
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Stop bias against Brexit or face fine, BBC warned

BBC was not impartial during Brexit referendum, ITV's Robert Peston says

A new one from yesterday

BBC faces Brexit bias accusations over £4m in EU funding

Civitas paper lays bare 18 years of BBC anti Brexit bias

Campaigners attack BBC Brexit ‘bias’

IEA analysis shows systemic bias against ‘Leave’ supporters on flagship BBC political programmes — Institute of Economic Affairs

How many more would you like? That is off first page of Google search.
 
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Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,582
Grendel said:
Wow that’s an objective source
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Best he can come out with I suppose.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,583
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,584
Grendel said:
Wow that’s an objective source
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Have you listened to her on YouTube? Trump apologist. Melanie Philips is not a good source.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,585
Astute said:
Best he can come out with I suppose.
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You are the one posting links to Melanie Philips
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,586
Nick said:
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Put the French face on both sides and you have it right. But it will stay a shitfest for as long as we have EU apologists having their say.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,587
Astute said:
You ask the question then give the answer.

Most countries if not all in the EU want a deal with us. But they have no say. It is down to people like Tusk who has a dubious background. Others at the top of the EU also have a dubious background. Countries of the EU keep banging on about changes need to be made in the EU. But it is up to those with dubious backgrounds to relinquish power.

Yes Mart. Dubious backgrounds. Shall we debate it yet again?
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Jesus wept. Do you know what Tusk‘s position is? H is elected to represent the views of the Council. 27 States which you claim he doesn’t represent. He is their spokesperson.
 
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martcov

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  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,588
Astute said:
Put the French face on both sides and you have it right. But it will stay a shitfest for as long as we have EU apologists having their say.
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The problem was caused by Brexit. Not remainers, or EU apologists as you call them.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,589
Astute said:
Stop bias against Brexit or face fine, BBC warned

BBC was not impartial during Brexit referendum, ITV's Robert Peston says

A new one from yesterday

BBC faces Brexit bias accusations over £4m in EU funding

Civitas paper lays bare 18 years of BBC anti Brexit bias

Campaigners attack BBC Brexit ‘bias’

IEA analysis shows systemic bias against ‘Leave’ supporters on flagship BBC political programmes — Institute of Economic Affairs

How many more would you like? That is off first page of Google search.
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Did you actually read them?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 7, 2019
  • #30,590
Still no comment about the BBC receiving nearly 5m€ off the EU in the last few years?

Here you go again in case you mistakenly missed it

BBC faces Brexit bias accusations over £4m in EU funding
 
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