That sinking feeling

Re:That sinking feeling by NeedMoreTea on Wednesday July 25, 2018 @09:36AM (#17609103)

Every other time nations have had disappointing or unplanned referendum results, such as those nations that require referenda on EU treaties, there's been a second vote by way of confirmation. I don't think anyone has ever had a third attempt "to get the right answer". :)

Ireland voted against the Nice treaty in 2001, 54% against. A year later 62% voted in favour of it on a higher turnout.

It is inconceivable that a second EU referendum in the UK would vote leave.

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Re:That sinking feeling by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday July 25, 2018 @09:50AM (#17609191)

Same with the Scotland referendum, iirc that was also close. After the Brexit vote, fuck yes does Scotland want to separate from the UK.

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Re:That sinking feeling by ttepasse on Wednesday July 25, 2018 @09:49AM (#17609182)

So, what happened in the year between the referenda?

Yes, the treaty was changed for the Irish. Ireland then voted about the changed treaty, not the original one.

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Re:That sinking feeling by NeedMoreTea on Wednesday July 25, 2018 @09:58AM (#17609245)

If they'd gone for a second referendum the UK could have negotiated from a position of relative strength ("guys, we have to offer them something, they voted to leave").

The government might have come out the other side looking relatively good, like Mrs Thatcher's after renegotiating the rebate. It certainly wouldn't have been worse than this farce.

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