Re:Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds injured' in Catalan clashes
by soneil on Sunday October 01, 2017 @10:50AM
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There is a possible ‘win’ - if a clear & open referendum is held, and the results do not give independence a clear mandate.
Both the lose-lose paths - and the government’s current actions - seem to presume independence would win that mandate in a fair vote. This was never presumed until the government started acting like it was.
Re:Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds injured' in Catalan clashes
by blfr on Sunday October 01, 2017 @10:54AM
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This is a conditional and temporary win. It legitimizes the referendum path meaning Catalonia may try it again in a few years and other regions may attempt the same.
Both the lose-lose paths - and the government’s current actions - seem to presume independence would win that mandate in a fair vote. This was never presumed until the government started acting like it was.