(June 27, 2016 at 7:44 am)SofaKingHigh Wrote:(June 27, 2016 at 7:35 am)Constable Dorfl Wrote: Twas a farce not too dissimilar to to plebiscites in non democratic countries. Both sides lied, with the honourable exception of Jeremy Corbyn. The only difference was that the vote was free and fair, but the running of it was ridiculous.
Honestly?? Jeremy Corbyn is looking like he openly lied. Back in the late 70's and 80's he was an open opponent to the EEC/EU, but found himself, as leader of the Labour party having to back it. An amazingly lack-lustre campaign from him and leaked emails are showing that he wasn't quite as strong a supporter of the EU as he made out in public, but to be fair, it doesn't really matter.
As for the rest of it....politicians lying to further their own ends??
Say it ain't so.
He's the only party leader to stump properly during the campaign. Just because the media say he was shit doesn't mean he actually was. 63% of Labour voters voted remain. Less than 50% of Tory voters did so.
Oh and about his previous opposition, people are allowed to change their minds you konw. Otherwise I'd still be catholic. Corbyn stated a number of times why he now is pro-EU with a strong desire for reform, and based on his track record, I've no reason to doubt his sincerity.
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