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[Permanently A]

You know what, I will never speak ill of the electoral college again. We don't deserve direct democracy.

 

[linsivvi]

At this rate Onion will either be out of business or they become a news media.

 

[Rebel Leader]

At this rate Onion will either be out of business or they become a news media.

They're not a news media?

Well shit, back to fox news.

 

[Kuroyume]

Seems like a silly article. A 1.3 million difference between yes and no. How many people fit this scenario?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Seems like a silly article.

It's focused on silly people

 

[Snaku]

Ass clown.

 

[Breakage]

This is what happens when people who live on a diet of Jeremy Kyle, reality TV and Facebook are allowed to vote.

 

[platocplx]

You know what, I will never speak ill of the electoral college again. We don't deserve direct democracy.

Yep. Popular vote alone aint enough. Checks and balances are a must when governing to prevent emotional acts to drastically ruin aa country overnight.

Seems like a silly article. A 1.3 million difference between yes and no. How many people fit this scenario?

1.3 million people converged to Cleveland the in a day to celebrate a championship. Its not as unlikely as you think there could be that many people at once who feel regret.

 

[BennyBlanco]

the clinically retarded.

 

[Dalek]

It's focused on silly people

 

[smurfx]

i hope these people are the first to feel any of the serious repercussions.

 

[Philly40]

No lies detected.

One lie detected

 

[protomouse]

Do these people not know about blank votes?

Apparently hundreds/thousands of people were ringing the electoral office today to change their votes.

Just goes to show what a mess this whole thing was.

This is equally hilarious, because it's not like it matters even if they got to change their vote (presumably all to Remain). I refuse to believe there are more than 650 000 people that voted for the opposite of what they wanted.

 

[ZimbAdam]

Fucking idiots.

 

[Respect]

"I just did it for the lulz."

 

[Earthstrike]

The number of old people who voted no and are looking at their bank accounts now...
lol.

 

[TheFuzz]

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. "

- Winston Churchill

Winston was a smart man. And the people who "didn't think about their vote counting" are absolute morons.

 

[Cipherr]

If only they put that much thought into it beforehand.

"Didn't think my vote would count."

What a weird way to view it.

It's common though. We see it in the U.S. too. "Oh nothing of note will REALLY change if Trump is elected." or "Oh whoever wins office doesn't really matter.". It's infuriating seeing adults chuck votes with this sort of dismissive mindset when everyone ends up having to pay for it.

 

[gutter_trash]

Now you can't put Humpty Dumpty back together again

 

[TheFuzz]

This is what happens when people who live on a diet of Jeremy Kyle, reality TV and Facebook are allowed to vote.

Also, US has an election coming up and it won't be much different.

 

[Archer]

Brekt.

 

[LionPride]

 

[old manatee]

Some of those quotes are amazing.

 

[Wanderer5]

"My vote – I didn’t think was going to matter too much because I thought we were just going to remain."

........ -___-

 

[Kaladin]

Fucked up thing is the same thing could happen in America for Trump.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Fucking morons.

 

[gutter_trash]

Fucked up thing is the same thing could happen in America for Trump.

the biggest difference is that the UK is 80% White while the US is 60% non-Hispanic White.

it just took that 2% more of Leave voters do dumbly tip the scale over last night.

Trump is going to lose in November

 

[Rebel Leader]

Fucked up thing is the same thing could happen in America for Trump.

Indeed... I don't like it

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Fucked up thing is the same thing could happen in America for Trump.

Not really, no.

I mean, it could, in the same way severely implausible things are still technically probable, but it's not all that similar a situation.

 

[Byakuya769]

Call another vote?

 

[Respect]

And don't forget (posted in the leave thread):

 

[Alienous]

Fucked up thing is the same thing could happen in America for Trump.

I imagine there'll be a lot of "let's fuck shit up" votes for Trump.

There probably isn't as much of a thrill in voting for Hillary.

 

[Rebel Leader]

And don't forget (posted in the leave thread):

Oh for sake...

 

[GaimeGuy]

And don't forget (posted in the leave thread):

Wow

 

[ISOM]

Now people in the UK can share in the ignorant American trope. Just replace American with UK. Enjoy

 

[RPGCrazied]

And don't forget (posted in the leave thread):

Wow, "Got mine, fuck you". Sounds like a Trump supporter to me.

 

[Toparaman]

Same people who voted for Arnie Schwarzenegger in CA, because "lol wouldn't it be funny, not like it's gonna happen anyway lol".

 

[Rolodzeo]

And don't forget (posted in the leave thread):

Welp.

 

[LionPride]

Same people who voted for Arnie Schwarzenegger in CA, because "lol wouldn't it be funny, not like it's gonna happen anyway lol".

I sometimes forget just how fucking idiotic people actually are, then shit like this happens and I'm reminded

 

[Future]

Wow, "Got mine, fuck you". Sounds like a Trump supporter to me.

If the young people didn't stop voting cuz it doesn't matter, or voted opposite of what they want because of the lulz, then her vote would have been cancelled out

Funny how voting works when people actually take it seriously. God I hate young people. And clouds

 

[CrocMother]

Best 2 out of 3?

 

[platocplx]

Nearly half a million have signed the petition for a second vote. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215

 

[Slo]

The problem with democracy is that whoever rallies the most dumbshits gets their way.

 

[Archer]

Nearly half a million have signed the petition for a second vote. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215

lel

 

[andythinkpad]

I look forward to this thread come Nov 9.

 

[Hyun Sai]

Morons.

 

[zero_suit]

Nearly half a million have signed the petition for a second vote. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215

Too late, foolish people.

 

[ColonialHawk]

Best 2 out of 3?

I don't think they're going to get a runback vote.

Also I don't understand people sometimes.

 

[excelsiorlef]

How representative of the 17.4 million is this really though? There is literally no way of telling, unless you take an actual poll.

Two questions:

What did you vote?
What would you vote on a do-over?

Perhaps they should actually do this but I have a feeling it will be less than some people imagine.

Also, if the vote had gone the other way by a narrow margin, you'd probably see the same comments from the other side.

No you wouldn't.

Only one side was a vote for unnecessary and absurd chaos.

The side that won this stupid thing

 

[Gorger]

Best out of three?