Originally Posted by
Floopa
the idea itself isn't a failure. hell even leaving the cu/sm isn't a failure (ideologically it's everything brexit is). sure it devastates an economy, but that's here nor there really, an economy can pick itself up again.
the biggest failure is that the current make up of govt means it's impossible to make brexit work. brexit demands we leave the cu/sm, but we can't leave the cu because the DUP prop up the Tory govt and the DUP want to stay in the cu. not only that but leaving the cu destroys the GFA and ireland wont have that, so they would veto any deal we have with the eu.
so that means the only working solution is a hard brexit, crashing out with no deal. this could work, except the tory govt is so weak that it would never pass in parliament.
so the only solution now (to brexit) is to remain in the cu. if you remain in the cu, you may as well remain in the sm. if you're remaining in both the cu and sm why the fuck leave in the first place, because all you've done is sabotage an economy, people's livelihoods, and lose power (no more ability to dictate/veto/suggest eu policy).
basically i predict the following to happen - next month there is a binding vote on leaving/staying in a CU. if parliament votes to stay in the CU, the ERG will oust theresa may which leads to a leadership battle. a brexiter wins the leadership battle, but they can't pass anything and a vote of no confidence takes place. it passes and britain enters it's 3rd general election in 4 years lol
for what it's worth, my leave vote was entirely tactical to get a left wing government in power. in terms of brexit, i don't care either way my job wont be effected by any economical damage lol