Re: Where is everybody?

From	"Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com>
Newsgroups	alt.fiftyplus
Subject	Re: Where is everybody?
Date	2019-01-15 20:07 -0500
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Steve wrote:
>
> wotsit Jean B. sed...
>>
>> Woe wrote:
>>> On Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:50:14 -0500, Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>>> On 1/12/2019 8:50 AM, Mick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> What do you think of Brexit? From here May seems to be having a hard
>>>>>> time getting it done without losing her office. There seems to be
>>>>>> considerable interest in a second vote.
>>>>>
>>>>> No-one talks about Brexit in this country. We just let them get on with
>>>>> it and one day we'll find out whether it was a mistake or not. If/when
>>>>> May goes, I dread to think who will replace her. As for a second vote, if
>>>>> one were to happen and overturn the first one, you can compare the civil
>>>>> unrest that would ensue, albeit in a more measured 'British' way, with
>>>>> that which would follow Mike Pence assuming the mantle of POTUS.
>>>>>
>>>>> Huge swathes of folks would object in the strongest possible way, to
>>>>> their democratic vote being set aside, as it were.
>>>>
>>>> I've looked all over and can't find a discussion of what happens to UK
>>>> if Brexit goes through. EU says they won't reopen the deal. Can't
>>>> imagine UK not trading more or less openly with the EU as it is your
>>>> major trading partner. From here it looks messy. Add the problems Trump
>>>> is causing with EU and UK? trade,our government shutdown,  and it is all
>>>> very confusing.
>>>
>>> It is to wonder why so many people who know
>>> practically nothing about anything feel compelled
>>> to speak up and display their ignorance where
>>> there is little or no interest in hearing it???
>>>
>> I'm interested.  I'd especially like to know what folks from the UK are
>> thinking.  From here in the United States, it sounds like a real mess.
>> I'd also be interested in what role, if any, Russian meddling played in
>> creating this mess.
>
> I'm thinking it's a stitch up. Mrs May, who campaigned for remain
> in the lead up to the referendum, deliberately negotiated a bad
> deal with the EU so that parliament would not accept it. So the
> choice is leave with no deal or remain in the EU. And with most
> MPs being in the remain camp we will be remaining.
> So much for democracy.
> The Russians meddling in other countries affairs is nothing new.
> What effect it may have had is speculation. It had no effect on
> how I voted as my mind was made up before the campaigning.
>
First, mea culpa.  Shoulda said Great Britain, not the UK.

 From this side of the pond, I just don't see Theresa May doing that. 
And how can the British stay in the EU without another referendum?

I am wondering how Theresa May can remain as PM.  But who would want the 
job when it involves negotiating the exit... or having another 
referendum?  It seems like a thankless task.

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Where is everybody? joy <jgaylord1@dslextreme.com> - 2018-10-03 15:55 -0700
  Re: Where is everybody? Gina Man <mangina@davidscrotch.eww> - 2018-10-04 17:13 -0400
    Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-10-21 18:48 -0700
      Re: Where is everybody? Gina Man <mangina@davidscrotch.eww> - 2018-10-22 09:58 -0400
  Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-10-21 18:50 -0700
    Re: Where is everybody? joy <jgaylord1@dslextreme.com> - 2018-10-21 22:19 -0700
      Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-10-26 11:30 -0700
        Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-10-26 15:59 -0700
          Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-04 13:12 -0800
            Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-11-04 16:34 -0800
              Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-05 12:48 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2018-11-05 21:10 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-11-05 16:52 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2018-11-06 14:32 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-06 17:23 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2018-12-14 01:52 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2018-12-18 11:44 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2018-12-22 11:35 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2018-12-26 15:29 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2018-12-27 16:00 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-01 19:48 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-01-03 20:23 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-05 12:54 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-01-08 20:44 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-11 20:03 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-12 13:27 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-12 13:33 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-13 15:36 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-13 18:21 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-13 23:14 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-14 00:17 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-14 22:02 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-14 23:49 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-14 21:10 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-16 11:29 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-12 14:01 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-12 14:15 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-12 21:38 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-14 20:53 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-01-12 16:56 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-14 20:59 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-12 13:50 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-01-12 23:50 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Woe <woe_is_me@the_bar.room> - 2019-01-13 09:28 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-13 15:31 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-13 18:17 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-14 21:01 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-15 12:28 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-15 14:56 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-15 20:07 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-01-16 11:54 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-13 18:13 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-14 21:06 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-01-15 14:43 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? "Jean B." <jbxyz@rcn.com> - 2019-01-15 20:12 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-01-17 19:23 -0500
                Re: Where is everybody? Graham <j.hutson@chello.nl> - 2019-01-20 09:26 +0100
                Re: Where is everybody? Graham <j.hutson@chello.nl> - 2019-01-20 09:48 +0100
                Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-11-05 16:52 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-06 17:25 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-11-06 22:01 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-10 16:05 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2018-11-11 10:19 +0000
                Re: Where is everybody? joy <gaylord3103@twc.com> - 2018-11-12 22:26 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2018-11-23 19:07 -0800
                Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2018-12-22 11:40 -0500
  Re: Where is everybody? Sue in Ok <31josiah814ds7@gmail.com> - 2019-10-23 20:12 -0700
    Re: Where is everybody? Steve <steve-usenet-posts@gmx.com> - 2019-10-24 10:19 +0100
    Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-12-13 18:30 -0500
      Re: Where is everybody? Mick <mick.fanner@gmail.com> - 2019-12-14 15:30 +0000
        Re: Where is everybody? Bob Flora <florab@roadrunner.com> - 2019-12-22 20:37 -0500

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