25 - 31 March 2019 | 115 comments (115 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Brexit
Brex·it
ˈbregzət,ˈbreksət
verb

to ask repeatedly for the contradictory and unachievable, allienating and/or offending all involved. As in "He's trying to brexit, asking to keep the keys to her flat after divorce" or "Stop brexiting with your job search and get real.'

to be indecisive, to dither.

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 at 11:43:37 AM EST
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Re: Brexit (none / 0)

needs moar emoji?

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 at 05:32:47 PM EST
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Re: Brexit BRIBE (none / 1)

MP leaving the room says PM says she won't stay to lead next phase of negotiations - back the deal and I ll go
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) March 27, 2019

Also, LEXICON additions: "Phase One" and "Phase Two" developing...

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 at 06:25:33 PM EST
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Re: Brexit BERCOW TEST (gasp) (none / 1)

Commons Speaker John Bercow repeats his warning that ministers cannot ask MPs to vote again on Theresa May's #Brexit deal unless it "meets the test of change"

Updates: https://t.co/mnVgGjmqah pic.twitter.com/XPjsslWuO9
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 27, 2019

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 at 06:29:37 PM EST
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Re: Brexit BRIBE (4.00 / 3)

How about Trump promising to resign if he gets his wall?

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 at 06:43:15 PM EST
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Re: Brexit INDICATIVE VOTES (none / 0)

(minus Motion K, for Corbyn): "Let history record that the Labour Party could have stopped a no-deal Brexit if it wanted to, readers. That it chose not to is something for which it will have to answer to future generations as well as this one."

archived theories
the House of Commons taking control of the process
a two stage process to rank choices

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Fri Mar 29th, 2019 at 07:53:53 AM EST
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Re: Brexit INDICATIVE VOTES (none / 0)

UK heads for 'blind Brexit' as May tries once again to get deal through, A/V cameo explanation of "blind BREXIT"
"Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke to Mrs May by telephone for 20 minutes about the situation yesterday, and said his MPs would not back the Government move" to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement ... because the "Political Declaration" (trade agenda) is not a separate instrument.

m'k. "20/20" hindsight forthcoming.

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Fri Mar 29th, 2019 at 02:08:33 PM EST
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"Let history record that the Labour Party could have stopped a no-deal Brexit if it wanted to, readers. That it chose not to is something for which it will have to answer to future generations as well as this one."

That's factually false. "The Labour Party" did what it could, short of actual death threats against the families of MPs who voted against the whip.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Tue Apr 2nd, 2019 at 07:36:44 AM EST
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Re: Brexit INDICATIVE VOTES (none / 0)

Should have borrowed that tarantula.

by generic on Tue Apr 2nd, 2019 at 07:57:49 AM EST
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Re: Brexit FIN 'PHASE I'? (none / 0)

Parliament Rejects Brexit Deal, Presenting Stark Choice for May
"Parliament rejected her divorce deal by 344 votes to 286 on Friday, a third defeat for an agreement that the EU says is the only one on offer."

wow. Those DUP votes really tipped the balance.

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Fri Mar 29th, 2019 at 04:57:05 PM EST
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Re: Brexit FIN 'PHASE I'? (none / 0)

"I fear we are reaching the limits of this process in this house." -- May.

One option is to revert to monarchy. If the Henry VIII rules are in play, why not just put Elizabeth in charge? I bet she would crack some heads together. Or even off. The site of various Henry VIII-related beheadings is featured in the Tower of London tour.

by asdf on Fri Mar 29th, 2019 at 05:33:27 PM EST
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Canada updates U.K. travel advisory as Brexit protests intensify
"The federal government is warning Canadians in the U.K. to 'exercise a high degree of caution' as Brexit protests intensify in London after a third 'no deal' vote."

A non-trivial number of persons complaining: Anti-climax
Brexit: Protests at Parliament over delay
"Some demonstrators reacted with cheers, while others shouted "shame on you", as MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement."

TOMMY ROBBINSON: "It means we were betrayed. Today is supposed to be our Independence Day."

13-day delay 'too soft'
Angry over Brexit delay, 'Leave' supporters march through London
"And that will mean we'll have complete control which is what we Brexiteers voted for."

FARAGE: "What should have been a celebration is in fact a day of betrayal"

Brexit backers block Westminster roads chanting: 'Bye-bye EU'
"Asked what he and others would do if Brexit happened on softer terms or even on those of May's deal, he said: 'We'll just have to take them out at the general election.'"

"This is what we were promised, that leave means leave, and they are all going back on their word now"

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Fri Mar 29th, 2019 at 09:12:16 PM EST
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Clearing out the Twitter for the day (4.00 / 2)

One of the odder twists of Brexit Season 3 has been the emergence of the WTO as the totem of....anti-globalism. https://t.co/a2EtVjt5W1
— Quinn Slobodian (@zeithistoriker) 29. März 2019

Wonder if Cameron ever looks at footage of people dragging effigies of Sadiq Khan & Theresa May around by their necks and thinks "hmm maybe I do regret calling the referendum a bit"pic.twitter.com/4tHWBCRvty
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) 30. März 2019

Brexit: Theresa May ponders fourth bid to pass deal - BBC News

Theresa May and her cabinet are looking for ways to bring her EU withdrawal agreement back to the Commons for a fourth attempt at winning MPs' backing.

by generic on Sat Mar 30th, 2019 at 03:05:02 PM EST
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MPs fail to break deadlock

In the second round of 'indicative' votes on four versions of a soft Brexit or a second referendum, the proposal tabled by veteran pro-European Conservative Ken Clarke for a permanent customs union came closest, falling by 273 to 276 votes. A plan for a second referendum was also narrowly defeated by 280 to 292.

Steve thinks, any deal will do.

"The only option is to find a way through for the UK to leave with a deal. If the House can agree a deal this week it could still be possible to avoid holding European elections," he added.

Just throw the ring into the mountain
— The Irish Border (@BorderIrish) April 1, 2019

Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.

by Cat on Tue Apr 2nd, 2019 at 12:15:24 AM EST
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