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Anja Fri 07-Dec-18 13:04:07

Theresa May will lose the vote on Tuesday.

Do you agree?

And then what will happen next........let’s see whose prediction is the closest. Perhaps let this thread run about 2 weeks and see who got it right, or nearly right.

Declare a winner just before Christmas.

Over to you ?

Chezabella Sat 08-Dec-18 13:46:25

grin Jalima!

Riverdaffyd Sat 08-Dec-18 14:06:05

I would like to predict ( although my Crystal ball is cloudy from lack of use) that someone who MP's respect and will listen to, if such a paragon exists; reminds that bunch of idiots that nobody in the country gives a flying fig about their opinion on anything ... they are just the mouthpiece of their electorate and should respect and reflect their views.

Barleysugar Sat 08-Dec-18 14:07:31

I think we should all compromise go with the ‘ Norway ‘ option, which may hopefully suit remainders & non remainders .

starbird Sat 08-Dec-18 14:11:40

I think in two weeks time we might have a new Tory leader and Brexit negotiations will be ongoing - new Tory leader may take more than two weeks but I think is inevitable even if unfair.

DotMH1901 Sat 08-Dec-18 14:12:10

I hope there will not be a second referendum - enough time has been wasted. Reminds me of playground bullies - are the EU really our friends? If so why are they taking the stance that a bully would in threatening people with this that and the other if we do leave? We voted to leave, that should be enough for an ADULT negotiation of terms, not threats.

Elegran Sat 08-Dec-18 14:13:53

grandtanteJE65 Some legal person from a high EU court had said (nonbindingly) that it would be possible for the UK Brexit request to be withdrawn.

notanan2 Sat 08-Dec-18 14:15:15

What threats? It is the EU's job to protect the EUs interests, by voting leave we have decided that that doesnt include us, that was our choice not theirs, they are not bullying us by not representing OUR interests in leave negotiations because the point of leaving is that we dont want them looking out for our interests any more!

Elegran Sat 08-Dec-18 14:18:47

DotMH1901 As far as I can see they are not threatening anything, just holding the UK to their contract to pay an agreed amount toward some ongoing projects. In the business world, you can't just walk out of a contract without paying any outstanding debts.

Anything else is an automatic consequence of no long being a part of the group. If you get out, you can't expect the privileges of being in.

123coco Sat 08-Dec-18 14:38:27

notonan2. . That’s rich calling Labour dogmatic when the C party has put us in the dangerous far right leaning place we are in now because of the stupid ideologues in the Conservative party . At least JC is dignified and answers questions and has NEVER attacked people personally! Cant people see how fascism is on the rampant rise in Europe again, hate crime on the rise! I for one have no qualms about a peaceful, united federal Europe especially against loony dangerous Trump, and China and Russia! Anyone who wants to be dependent on US as our nearest and dearest are quite simply a sandwich short of a picnic!

123coco Sat 08-Dec-18 14:43:34

Elegran . Well said. In a nutshell smile

Retired65 Sat 08-Dec-18 14:51:14

All I can predict is that the Brexit deal will be rejected. Theresa May will be forced to resign.

Caledonai14 Sat 08-Dec-18 14:59:47

Norway's situation got a good airing on BBC Radio Scotland this morning and it involved freedom of movement and some of the other things so fiercely ruled out by Mrs May and the Tories early on.

However, Norway's deal with the EU does not cover fishing or farming. It all sounded quite reasonable until the person being interviewed was asked whether he thought Norway, Switzerland and the others in that particular group would welcome an alliance with the UK. The answer, on the grounds of economy size - we'd be large enough to push the others around - and general attitude to our current 27 partners, was that it is highly unlikely.

We have to understand we have brought this upon ourselves and we are digging an even deeper hole by the minute, helped by some tabloid newspapers who are pretty close to inciting violence with their "enemies of the people" and betrayal lies.

My prediction is that we are going to find ourselves supportless, friendless, poorer and at the mercy of rich people, carpet baggers and large corporations.

Needless to say, I hope I'm wrong.

blueskies Sat 08-Dec-18 15:23:06

I predict a False Flag before Christmas and Cobra meetings which will unleash huge waves of nationalism and patriotism. The evil Tories will hog the media and Brexit will be quietly shunted through under the radar and all will be over by Easter.

pixie601 Sat 08-Dec-18 15:23:22

Please, please just take us out and give us back our country. Those MPs poncing about with their puffed up egos should get behind the PM to make the best of a bad job. As for a second referendum what would be the point - they didn't accept the result of the first one - best of three?, best of five?

fluttERBY123 Sat 08-Dec-18 15:23:57

I'm with notanan2 - limbo .....limbo some more (who remembers that?), let's limbo some more.......how does it go after that?

fluttERBY123 Sat 08-Dec-18 15:28:39

If you change limbo to bumble it about covers it.

Let's Limbo some more
Let's Limbo some more
Let's hit the floor like we did before
Let's Limbo some more

Let's Limbo to the Limbo Rock
Let's Limbo to the [magic clock]
You know the score
Whatsya waitin' for
Let's Limbo some more

We started dancin' at half past nine
Quarter to one we still look fine
And we're still dancin' at half past two
Now whatsya wanna do

Ha Limbo some more
Let's Limbo some more
Let's hit the floor like we did before
Let's Limbo some more

notanan2 Sat 08-Dec-18 15:36:03

123 the reasons I am anti Corbyn are the same reasons I voted REMAIN.

lemongrove Sat 08-Dec-18 15:43:32

The Norway deal is a rubbish one and perhaps Rudd is only plugging this to dismay MP’s into voting for May’s deal?
Staying in the EU would be preferable to the Norway one ( and that’s saying something!)
I predict MP’s doing something unpredictable.tchgrin

Jane10 Sat 08-Dec-18 15:57:53

I heard the Norway deal discussed. I gather that, given their comparatively small economy the EU were OK with it. However, our economy is much larger so we'd never be offered a similar deal. If there was a better deal actually available do you not think it would have been offered?

NannyC2 Sat 08-Dec-18 16:14:40

If drilled down into the legalities of the 'deal' you will find we will be worse off than we are now!
Maybe Boris will become PM.........now that will raise your eye- brows!
PS I voted out and would do so again........this country once stood up bravely for that which it believed in but now many seem to shy away in fear. As a result of what is happening in today's world, indeed the day will come when many will genuinely need to fear!
I fear not.....my trust lies in God....our true Saviour.

lemongrove Sat 08-Dec-18 16:19:17

‘Maybe Boris will become PM’ ?that would raise more than my eyebrows Nanny it would send my blood pressure soaring. Don’t even joke about it.tchgrin

blueskies Sat 08-Dec-18 16:25:26

Notanan2 wondering why you find Labour “scary”. They are our only hope to get us out of this mess. Corbyn is playing a blinder. He is the one who is strong and stable. He has been communicating with eu socialist friends, trade unionists, business leaders etc all this time while May has behaved like an aggressive headless chicken. Often when people say they are ex labour they’ve never been socialists. Socialism is only scary if you don’t understand it. What’s not to like unless you are a greedy cold hearted tax dodger. That’s not saying you are notanan2

Shazmo24 Sat 08-Dec-18 16:37:16

Total mess...all because TM is totally convinced her way is the right way.
If she just listened and had gone with a hard Brexit and had gone into the negotiations with a plan this wouldn't have happened.
I feel that if we end up staying the poll tax riots will seem like a gentle walk in the park. It will be terrible

notanan2 Sat 08-Dec-18 16:53:19

I am not a socialist. I am a centrist. have voted labour in the past when they have been more centre left. I oppose extremes at either end of the spectrum.

Right now cons are not as far to the right as labour are far to the left.

Momilsom Sat 08-Dec-18 16:55:13

Think we’ll leave but the vote may be delayed. Theresa May? Nobody wants her job do they!