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Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by chrischen on Tuesday January 15, 2019 @10:13PM (#18917964)
They could perhaps vote again.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by zaarn on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @04:13AM (#18919328)
Voting until the result satisfies is not a solution either, IMO.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by _nalply on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @05:28AM (#18919662)
In Switzerland it is not a problem to repeat a vote, either after about ten years or if there are new circumstances justifying a re-evaluation or if the proposition has been modified to appease the opponents. Some proposals needed several retries to be accepted by the Swiss. It takes time.

I seriously think that UK should stop the process and start again. This is not undemocratic because people now know better (new circumstances justifying a re-evaluation). The process would be like this:

1. The parliament decides to cancel the process

2. A Spanish judge made a proposal how to halt the Brexit

3. An emergency committee tries to find a temporary deal with the EU

4. After a year or so, the popular vote is repeated

Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by chrischen on Friday January 18, 2019 @03:37PM (#18942811)
But you can vote to vote again. It’s all for the peoples’ will.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by zaarn on Friday January 18, 2019 @04:44PM (#18943402)
I don't think it's the intention of democracy to vote until you think the result is good.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by chrischen on Saturday January 19, 2019 @06:41AM (#18946507)
If "you" is the people then why not? It's not as if governance is a static thing normally. Amendments can always be made.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by zaarn on Saturday January 19, 2019 @08:20AM (#18946908)
Governance isn't static yes, but that doesn't excuse just voting until you like the result.
Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament by chrischen on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @12:33AM (#18966209)
But then you're letting special interests dictate the results, if the people choose to re-vote.