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Denzil_DC

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19. I posted about the issue of student disenfranchisement back in mid-2016:

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:18 PM

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/108811646

With a reported 87% of eligible students voting Remain despite Cameron's machinations, again it's not the whole story - but since the result hinged on such a small number for a majority, every factor is potentially significant and could have tipped the balance closer to 50%.

We've discussed and posted about so many issues around the Brexit vote on this group over the past year or two - this probably explains why some of us may be a bit impatient with any attempts to over-simplify the circumstances surrounding the result as "a Russian intel operation". Not that you've done that, of course.

If English isn't your first language, you can be excused from reading through all the past posts!

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Why isn't the idea that Brexit was a Russian intel operation being discussed [View all] tikka Oct 2017 OP

Yes it's odd, there is no traction on the story. Of course the OnDoutside Oct 2017 #1

I've seen some discussion, for example Jarqui Oct 2017 #2

I really don't understand the purpose of such statements syringis Oct 2017 #4

I'm not as convinced that Jarqui Oct 2017 #5

2 very basic reasons syringis Oct 2017 #6

For many reasons syringis Oct 2017 #3

Almost everything you say applied to the American presidential election too muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #8

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #13

My French isn't great, but I can give it a go if you think you can express yourself better in it muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #14

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #16

Hi, Syringis Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #17

Hi Denzil Dc, you are welcome. syringis Oct 2017 #18

I posted about the issue of student disenfranchisement back in mid-2016: Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #19

Thank you, I will take a look syringis Oct 2017 #20

OK, I hadn't checked your profile and didn't realize you were Belgian. Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #21

Russia likes chaos for the sake of chaos Not Ruth Oct 2017 #7

Chaos creates and allows control. We are all living that nightmare everyday. democratisphere Oct 2017 #9

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #10

the facts would show its more than Russia spreading fake news and propaganda beachbum bob Oct 2017 #11

Because it wasn't a "Russian intel operation". Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #12

Russian intel may have got involved at the end but it's too simplistic to call it a 'Russian intel LeftishBrit Oct 2017 #15