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Brexit vote: Theresa May wins Commons approval to trigger Article 50... (494 to 122)
The Telegraph ^ | 2/8/17 | Laura Hughes, et al

Posted on 02/08/2017 4:48:57 PM PST by markomalley

Remainers had hoped it would be the night when they finally made a dent in Theresa May’s Brexit plans as they put forward a bewildering array of new clauses and amendments to the Article 50 bill.

Nine proposals in all, ranging from the rights of EU migrants to the opinions of the Gibraltar Government, were put to the vote, and one by one all nine proposals were thrown out by MPs.

It was a flawless night for Theresa May, as the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was passed by 494 votes to 122 in its original, unamended form.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: article50; bill; brexit; commons; eu; europe; houseofcommons; may; theresamay; unitedkingdom; withdrawal
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To: SaveFerris

Yup. May shooting off her mouth that the EO was against her princiuples...or something to that effect. She’s appesing her Muslims and back-biting Trump after he befriended her and strengthened her position by offering her a trade deal with the US that quieted the scardey-cats yelling about the economy in Britain falling without the EU.
Some friend she turned out to be. Mistake on her part. Trump won’t forget...he values loyalty above all. I wish Nigel Farage had become the PM because he is the one who made Brexit happen. He would have been a better PM for Britain and better friend to us.


41 posted on 02/08/2017 7:41:21 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: markomalley

Jolly good!


42 posted on 02/08/2017 7:43:18 PM PST by NorthMountain (New York Post is fake news)
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To: KC_Lion; agere_contra

Good Morning, KC. :)

I’ve been working Nights for the last few weeks , so Agere_contra may have more info on this. :)

The News media don’t appear to be very enthusiastic about it. Lots of whinging interviews on the radio news.

On a very local level , people aren’t talking about it. There may still be some residual Butt hurt.

On a personal level, the products in my usual Supermarket have changed for the better, already.


43 posted on 02/08/2017 7:53:50 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) Forward to the glorious world of next Tuesday !)
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To: SaveFerris

Thanks.


44 posted on 02/08/2017 8:07:39 PM PST by TChad (Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
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To: Ken H
UKIP has a YouTube channel

Thanks. That looks good.

45 posted on 02/08/2017 8:08:36 PM PST by TChad (Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
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To: markomalley

Woo-Hoo!!!


46 posted on 02/08/2017 8:11:53 PM PST by GonzoII ("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen)
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To: markomalley

MEGA!

(Make England Great Again)


47 posted on 02/08/2017 8:33:07 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: markomalley
"Remainers had hoped..."

It appears that there are some British politicians who still refuse to accept the will of the people in that country.

The people won a referendum to leave the E.U. You'd think at this point that there wouldn't be any such thing as a 'Remainer' in that government.

48 posted on 02/08/2017 8:38:25 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: markomalley

UK leads the way for the others wanting out, showing that it CAN be done and HOW to do it!!!


49 posted on 02/08/2017 8:41:17 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: moose07

Moose, you’ve got one of the coolest profile pages I’ve seen on Free Republic. I bow to your HTML skills!

I lived in your fair country for about a year between ‘89 and ‘90. Fell in love with the place and damn near had to be dragged home, kicking and screaming ;-)

Congratulations on tonight’s vote in Parliament.


50 posted on 02/08/2017 8:48:34 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: markomalley

Wow, that sounds like a romp.

Way to go May!

I sure hope we can develop a good working relationship with Britain for years into the future.


51 posted on 02/08/2017 9:00:54 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Windflier

*Blush*
It became a bit of a project caused by the challenge of having a blank page to play with. Glad you liked it. :)

Tonight’s Vote just proves that the adventurous spirit isn’t dead yet. It is incredible how the Public vote split the country along political lines, even within families.
You could feel the friction in the air for weeks.

Well, if you ever have the need for a recharge, you know where we are.
I you happen to find yourself in the Oxford area some time, just give a shout. :)


52 posted on 02/08/2017 9:05:22 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) Forward to the glorious world of next Tuesday !)
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To: markomalley
This is because unlike low-life democrats in US, many in opposition party in UK have more class to honor the peoples vote in referendum.
53 posted on 02/08/2017 9:10:19 PM PST by cssGA30005
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To: Cobra64

We’re only making plans for Nigel
We only want what’s best for him
We’re only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs that helping hand


54 posted on 02/08/2017 9:16:24 PM PST by over3Owithabrain
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To: markomalley
the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was passed by 494 votes to 122

This must be thoroughly "discouraging" and "demoralizing" to the globalists and their running dog leftist lackeys. Obviously some of MPs are feeling a bit of heat from their constituents. That isn't even close.

55 posted on 02/08/2017 9:17:37 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: moose07
It is incredible how the Public vote split the country along political lines, even within families.

It happened in my family during 2007, when Obama was first running for president. I'm pretty much the sole conservative in my clan, so I was all but disowned by all of my kin except for my wife and kids.

It's par for the course, really. I've always been the black sheep of the family, so I'm sure they weren't totally shocked when I broke with the herd. Still, there are a few who haven't spoken to me since 2008. I lost a few long time friends back then, too.

Anyway, thanks for the kind invitation. It may be a few years before I get back to your country. The wife and I have wanted to visit my family's ancestral homeland in the Scottish Borders for ages. It'll take some real planning and saving to pull it off, but I think we will.

56 posted on 02/08/2017 9:51:50 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: markomalley
Would be great if we could enter into complete free trade and freedom of movement with the UK. I'd love to be able to work there without the hassle that Americans have to go through. Would like to see us be part of the commonwealth ... with all the rights... but obviously we can't recognize the queen as Sovereign.

Ok, I know no one else herw probably wants to go down that road, but we do have a very special relationship with the UK.
57 posted on 02/08/2017 9:53:08 PM PST by StolarStorm
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To: markomalley

Rule, Britania!


58 posted on 02/08/2017 11:02:53 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: StolarStorm

If we joined the Commonwealth, we’d have to drive on the wrong side of the road and drink our beer warm. :P And Lucas still exists as a defense contractor in much of the Commonwealth...

A proper free *and* fair trade and free travel treaty would be nice.


59 posted on 02/09/2017 12:24:11 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: KC_Lion
Hi KC!

The people who voted Remain are sour and morose: continually sniping about how 'the UK is doomed now'. They are busily constructing elaborate narratives with the following themes:

"The British people soon won't be able to afford food/petrol/health care"

"When they begin to suffer like this, they will blame the EU and immigrants instead of blaming Brexit"

"There will be a huge propaganda campaign to make it seem that Brexit somehow worked".

I.e they are pre-emptively insulating themselves from future reality. They would rather the country failed than be proved wrong.

And for the next 100 years they will also insist that the Brexit vote wasn't legitimate, that it should have been a 2/3 vote and so on - while ignoring the fact that no-one in Britain voted to sign the Lisbon treaty in the first place.

In the meantime: those like me who voted FOR Brexit are jubilant. We are also relieved that we haven't been betrayed by our Parliament.

60 posted on 02/09/2017 1:17:14 AM PST by agere_contra (I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.)
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