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What is your favoured form of brexit?

Mays deal
28
5%
EFTA
36
6%
Some other sort of deal (please elaborate in the comments)
24
4%
Mays deal without Irish backstop
9
2%
No deal
132
23%
No deal+ (no deal minus NI and Scotland)
20
4%
I want a second referendum
208
37%
Revoke article 50 without even calling a referendum
105
19%
 
Total votes : 562
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Postby Austria-Bohemia-Hungary » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:15 am

Dooom35796821595 wrote:
An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Norman Smith just posed the question "... will we see a more nuanced Boris Johnson?"

I doubt it.

We need to see his cabinet picks to work out what his downfall will be.


Transport minister: Boris Johnson

Brexit minister: Boris Johnson

Defence Minister: Boris Johnson

You get the point. BoJo does all the jobs! :lol2:

>Defence Minister
>Boris Johnson
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:15 am

The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.


Has anyone told Trump that Boris recently criticised him?
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Postby Dooom35796821595 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:16 am

Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:
Dooom35796821595 wrote:
Transport minister: Boris Johnson

Brexit minister: Boris Johnson

Defence Minister: Boris Johnson

You get the point. BoJo does all the jobs! :lol2:

>Defence Minister
>Boris Johnson
Kill me now.


That’s BoJos decision. All hail the future emperor of mankind, Boris!
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Postby The Free Joy State » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:19 am

The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.

I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:20 am

The Free Joy State wrote:
The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.

I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

You stopped drinking?
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Postby Heloin » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:20 am

The Free Joy State wrote:
The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.

I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

We can still hope that two Tories cross the floor.

It's always time to drink.
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Postby The New California Republic » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:23 am

The Free Joy State wrote:
The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.

I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yeah the odds of that happening are negligible.
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:25 am

If any tories are going to cross the floor of the house, the time to do it would be before Johnson actually becomes PM.
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Postby Ifreann » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:26 am

Dooom35796821595 wrote:
An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Norman Smith just posed the question "... will we see a more nuanced Boris Johnson?"

I doubt it.

We need to see his cabinet picks to work out what his downfall will be.


Transport minister: Boris Johnson

Brexit minister: Boris Johnson

Defence Minister: Boris Johnson

You get the point. BoJo does all the jobs! :lol2:

Downing Street Cat: Boris Johnson.

Oh no, he's licking himself on the kitchen counter again.
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Postby Nakena » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:29 am

Duhon wrote:Schadenfreude... still not my cup of tea.


But you like to rub it. Don't you?

It's not like we can stop it anymore. Or influence it even.

Also.

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Postby Lower Nubia » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:35 am

Well, if you wanted Brexit to be cancelled. Bojo was probably the best of the two options.
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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:38 am

The Free Joy State wrote:
The Archregimancy wrote:Can I just remind everyone that Boris Johnson is not Prime Minister yet.

The Rt Hon Theresa May remains Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until tomorrow.

Boris Johnson has only been elected leader of the Conservative Party.

It's very, very likely that Boris Johnson will become Prime Minister tomorrow - it would be astonishing if he doesn't - but he's not quite there yet.

The President of the United States may not understand the distinction, but we know better here.

I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?
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Postby Zurkerx » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:38 am

So Boris Johnson is ze new Prime Minister. Oh, this is going to be a show.
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:39 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Free Joy State wrote:I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?


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Postby The New California Republic » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:40 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Free Joy State wrote:I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?

I don't tend to toast people who are pushing me towards a cliff edge with a cattle prod...
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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:43 am

The New California Republic wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?

I don't tend to toast people who are pushing me towards a cliff edge with a cattle prod...

You'll be fine.
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:45 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The New California Republic wrote:I don't tend to toast people who are pushing me towards a cliff edge with a cattle prod...

You'll be fine.


So why don't you jump first if it's so safe?
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Postby Ifreann » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:45 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Free Joy State wrote:I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?

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Postby Shrillland » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:47 am

The New California Republic wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?

I don't tend to toast people who are pushing me towards a cliff edge with a cattle prod...


I know, right? As it is, he'll probably end up facing the same problem that May had: A Parliament that can no longer agree on the colour of an orange much less a proper secession policy.
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:48 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Free Joy State wrote:I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?


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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:48 am

Vassenor wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:You'll be fine.


So why don't you jump first if it's so safe?

Are you telling me to no-deal Brexit myself, i.e. move out of the EU, or jump off a cliff?
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:52 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
Vassenor wrote:
So why don't you jump first if it's so safe?

Are you telling me to no-deal Brexit myself, i.e. move out of the EU, or jump off a cliff?


Depends what you were saying that we'd be fine after.
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Postby The Nihilistic view » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:52 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Free Joy State wrote:I know he's not quite the Prime Minister yet. But as it's not very likely that the Queen would decline to invite Boris Johnson to form a government, it seems inevitable that he will become the PM.

Is it time to start drinking yet?

Yes, perhaps some celebratory champagne?


Don't be so anti-brexit :p

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Postby Souseiseki » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:55 am

congratulations to the conservative party for voting someone whose big gimmick was that he pretended to be a fucking idiot to prime minister.

i guess you couldn't handle the banter with the americans over "we voted for trump but you voted for brexit" and had to get your own little shitty trump knock off in there.
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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:56 am

Vassenor wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:Are you telling me to no-deal Brexit myself, i.e. move out of the EU, or jump off a cliff?


Depends what you were saying that we'd be fine after.

Well, my favoured situation is no deal+
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