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Pope George Ringo II

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4. It's the first time in history a country has voted for economic sanctions against itself.

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 06:01 PM

Nov 2018

Napoleon would be delighted--and Wellington would be horrified--to know we're now imposing the Continental System on ourselves.

This level of stupidity isn't accidental. It takes natural talent, determination, and practice.

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hahahahah Leave-voting MP Nadine Dorries is bonkers. [View all] JHan Nov 2018 OP

Oh yup. Boiled cabbage should be insulted. Denzil_DC Nov 2018 #1

Right! And this gem... JHan Nov 2018 #2

We could fill a book with what they "didn't realize". Denzil_DC Nov 2018 #3

just pure insanity. JHan Nov 2018 #5

this is a good read up too: Fintan O'Toole: Historians will not believe sheer ignorance of Brexiters JHan Nov 2018 #10

Did he read about the war? shenmue Nov 2018 #6

It's the first time in history a country has voted for economic sanctions against itself. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #4

OH SNAP shenmue Nov 2018 #7

Exactly how I've been describing it since 2016! LeftishBrit Nov 2018 #11

I'm both British and Irish Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #12

Boiled cabbage beats trump!!! elleng Nov 2018 #8

lol JHan Nov 2018 #9