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It might be news, but then framing matters. Is it described the way a scandal is described? This is akin to losing an election and refusing to step down. If
by Consultant32452 8y ago
It might be news, but then framing matters. Is it described the way a scandal is described? This is akin to losing an election and refusing to step down.
If Trump loses in 2020 and starts making claims that voters didn't understand the consequences of their vote and demands another election be held, do you think the headline would be as tepid as the ones describing calls for a new referendum? I'm not from the UK, and didn't support Brexit, but democracy is literally at stake here. If Brexit doesn't happen, at least in my opinion, the mirage of democracy in Britain is lost.
- NLips 8y agoI imagine if Trump demanded another presidential election, the electorate at large would say "Sure thing - we'll hold one in four years."
- Consultant32452 8y agoExactly, that's how preposterous this is. You'd implement the results of the 2020 election and then have another one at a later date (2024). Seems the reasonable thing to do is implement the results of the last referendum, then you can hold another if you'd like.