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Well I suppose it gets them outsideThousands of people have marched through London to protest against the referendum decision to leave the EU.
Demonstrators at the "March for Europe" rally, organised on social media, held placards saying "Bremain" and "We Love EU".
In the referendum on 23 June the UK voted to leave the EU, with 51.9% in favour of leaving and 48.1% supporting Remain.
Critics said that those protesting who lost the vote were "having a tantrum".
Live updates: Brexit march and Tory leadership contest
Demonstrators gathered around Park Lane before setting off for Parliament Square. A rally also took place in York.
An organiser of the London march, Keiran MacDermott, said protesters hoped to stop the government from triggering Article 50, which begins the formal process of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Fellow organiser Mark Thomas, an activist, said he felt "anger, frustration" and a "need to do something".
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2016-07-02, 07:18 PM #1Deleted
Thousands at 'March for Europe' Brexit protest
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2016-07-02, 07:20 PM #2Banned
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Inb4 people saying omg get over it
People still bitch that Obama won twice. People are allowed to disagree and protest. Get over that.
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2016-07-02, 07:21 PM #3The Insane
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And you can criticize them for protesting. Freedom of speech has endless layers.
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2016-07-02, 07:22 PM #4The Unstoppable Force
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As long as they are expressing their personal opinion and are not protesting the legitimacy of democratic results then it is fine. Trying to overrule democracy would be authoritarian.
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2016-07-02, 07:23 PM #5The Insane
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It's too bad the initial vote didn't get them outside. They played themselves with the abysmal young voter turnout. Originally Posted by adam86shadow
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2016-07-02, 07:23 PM #6Banned
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yes you can Originally Posted by Gheld
My point is to the people who just tell them to fall in line and get over it if thats the attitude they will have.
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2016-07-02, 07:26 PM #7The Insane
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Their showing would mean more if they voted instead of protesting later. Originally Posted by GennGreymane
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2016-07-02, 07:27 PM #8The Undying
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All those teens who were too busy playing PS4 to vote.
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2016-07-02, 07:27 PM #9Banned
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I am sure many protesting voted. Originally Posted by Gheld
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2016-07-02, 07:29 PM #10Over 9000!
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Apparently 72% of the UK voted, so it's quite likely that they voted. Originally Posted by Gheld
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2016-07-02, 07:29 PM #11The Insane
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Well 84% of seniors showed up. The primary brexit supporters. 36% of 18-25s showed up. The primary bremain supporters. Originally Posted by GennGreymane
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2016-07-02, 07:30 PM #12Banned
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So ur argument hinges on everyone protesting being the same people who didnt vote. Originally Posted by Gheld
cool story mah boi.
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2016-07-02, 07:31 PM #13Immortal
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I think the idea is that people find humor in the protestors only being for democracy when it benefits them. No doubt, both sides do it, it's just that right now, these protesters are the ones in the spotlight. Originally Posted by GennGreymane
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2016-07-02, 07:32 PM #14Banned
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People are only for democracy when it benefits them. Simple as that. Originally Posted by RickJamesLich
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2016-07-02, 07:33 PM #15The Insane
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My argument is that young people fucking fail at democracy because they are too lazy to show up at a polling station. If they had showed up in any respectable number brexit was doomed to fail. Originally Posted by GennGreymane
They didn't show up. They abstained.
Brexit wins.
The end.
Make as much noise as you want.
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2016-07-02, 07:35 PM #16The Unstoppable Force
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No, I voted against Obama but I would rather respect the democratic results than diminish democracy. Originally Posted by GennGreymane
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Once again, your argument is basically saying everyone protesting didnt vote. Originally Posted by Gheld
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2016-07-02, 07:36 PM #18Fluffy Kitten
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Fairly ironic that the demographic of this protest looks very much like the demographic that turned up to vote the least.
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I consider that BS Originally Posted by PrimaryColor
Here is why
You are now saying nothing should be changed or reversed over time. You must respect results.
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2016-07-02, 07:38 PM #20DeletedWell we don't really know either way, I suspect a % didn't vote. Pointless debating it Originally Posted by GennGreymane
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