WTF Britain?

[sonrisa]

Seriously. WTF? This had better not be the first horseman of the Trumpocalypse.

[Nonny]

The markets are flipping the fuck out.

[flex]

And the market here did so well today. ::sigh::

CNN is saying " This isn’t a one-day event. Britain’s decision to depart from the EU has injected huge amounts of uncertainty into markets, and it has the potential to upend Europe’s established political order. Buckle up!"

My blood runs cold when CNN tells us to "buckle up". Oy.

[hopecounts]

JK Rowling retweeted this (she is solidly remain)

[amberlyrose]

Fucking England.

[elleblue]

ITV breakdown: white people, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

[sonrisa]

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: whites, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

Trump's dream voters

[hopecounts]

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: whites, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

And frankly this is why Trump terrifies me.
These demographics are frighteningly similar to his.

[elleblue]

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:35 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: white people, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

Trump's dream voters

Yep. 

[starlily]

Jun 24, 2016 0:21:16 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: whites, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

And frankly this is why Trump terrifies me.
These demographics are frighteningly similar to his.

Watching this unfold is extra horrifying after learning of the similarities.

[Champagne Supernova]

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: white people, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

Of course.

I'm so riled up. I can't sleep. Ugh. This is a disaster.

[Linie]

I'm utterly gutted by this. It feels like my entire city (Brussels) just woke up to a nightmare. My UK friends here and in London are so mad and crying.

It's going to take at least 10 years before the UK will have replaced all the EU legislation. It is going to be chaos.

Moreover, nationalist parties in other countries will push a referendum or at least an very un-European program and that will take us to the dark ages...

[scsarah]

I've been in Paris and London the past two weeks, meeting with media people, all of whom thought it would be close, but remain win. I'm very scared for the US election now, if experts here were so off the mark.

[noodleskooze]

I'm scared of work today (finance industry).

[Jalapeñomel]

It is.

But it's good for my trip to Spain?

Edit: that was callous and it wasn't my intent. My apologies if I offended anyone.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 24, 2016 0:40:06 GMT -5 starlily said:

Jun 24, 2016 0:21:16 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

And frankly this is why Trump terrifies me.
These demographics are frighteningly similar to his.

Watching this unfold is extra horrifying after learning of the similarities.

I went down the rabbit hole of the comparisons last night, and I wish I didn't.

[sequins]

I'm so shocked. It might be time to seriously look at the possibility of a Trump presidency.

[cville]

Oh
My
God

[hopecounts]

Jun 24, 2016 5:59:34 GMT -5 sequins said:

I'm so shocked. It might be time to seriously look at the possibility of a Trump presidency.

And this is why I keep saying don't write off Trump in the general.
He appeals to a demographic who is pissed and want to turn back the clock to when they were powerful.
If the #nevertrump, #iguessimwithher, #imwithher people don't get out and vote in Nov we could have Trump as president.

This is also why I am pissed at Bernie, the longer he goes without talking the Bernie Bros down and into party unity the worse things look for Nov

[Jalapeñomel]

Jun 24, 2016 5:59:34 GMT -5 sequins said:

I'm so shocked. It might be time to seriously look at the possibility of a Trump presidency.

That ship has sailed; we should be terrified of it.

[miniroller]

I'm just speechless.
I just posted on the CEP thread re: watching Trump's speech at his new Scottish golf course. He didn't even freaking MENTION Brexit until he was asked/ questions from reporters after his 10-minute speech. It was so embarrassing.
He basically used this large press following/ completely took advantage of his campaign for POTUS & made it into a commercial for his property.
Despite the major world decision that had just happened, & He's THERE!!!
His total self-absorbed ignorance knows no bounds.

[dreamcrisp1]

Wow. I'm so shocked. I'm even more worried for the US now. Racism. My goodness.

[VillainV]

Jun 24, 2016 6:23:09 GMT -5 miniroller said:

I'm just speechless.
I just posted on the CEP thread re: watching Trump's speech at his new Scottish golf course. He didn't even freaking MENTION Brexit until he was asked/ questions from reporters after his 10-minute speech. It was so embarrassing.
He basically used this large press following/ completely took advantage of his campaign for POTUS & made it into a commercial for his property.
Despite the major world decision that had just happened, & He's THERE!!!
His total self-absorbed ignorance knows no bounds.

At least he isn't openly proclaiming his love for Nigel Farage?

[jamich]

Jun 24, 2016 6:09:00 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Jun 24, 2016 5:59:34 GMT -5 sequins said:

I'm so shocked. It might be time to seriously look at the possibility of a Trump presidency.

And this is why I keep saying don't write off Trump in the general.
He appeals to a demographic who is pissed and want to turn back the clock to when they were powerful.
If the #nevertrump, #iguessimwithher, #imwithher people don't get out and vote in Nov we could have Trump as president.


This exactly. I really think people are underestimating the sheer number of people with this mindset.

[carrotsmakemefat]

Ok I'm beyond shocked. I've been watching the news since 4am. I couldn't sleep and our CNN was streaming British CNN till around 6am.

I normally don't like Christiane Amanpour (various reasons), but her reporting in London has been excellent on this topic.

I'm hopeful that the Netherlands, France, and others don't decide to follow.

The comical nature of this only comes out of the Trump debacle of the day. Shows up to his Scotland property. Doesn't say a word about the vote except to say it's fantastic. CNN America shows video footage of his remarks there from his property, but no sound. Only the voice over of the reporters talking about his business ties, how he isn't coming off presidential bc he isn't even talking about the breaking news topic at hand, no meetings with foreign leaders on the agenda. He's getting SLAMMED by foreign and American media.... and Then, maybe 10 minutes later he comes back for a press conference to defend himself. I really can't believe this is happening...like I need popcorn and need to keep my jaw off the floor (although I've felt like that all of election season...)

All of this makes me miss my days of living in the UK. They keep it real. Lol.

[carrotsmakemefat]

Jun 24, 2016 0:21:16 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

Jun 24, 2016 0:20:01 GMT -5 elleblue said:

ITV breakdown: whites, non-graduates, and olds overwhelmingly voted for leaving.

And frankly this is why Trump terrifies me.
These demographics are frighteningly similar to his.

Maybe the antiquated electoral college will save us yet?

[muffin0]

Jun 23, 2016 23:59:35 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Seriously. WTF? This had better not be the first horseman of the Trumpocalypse.

Ha I just posted this on FB, I think we are at the third trumpet. :/

[compassrose]

I firmly believe the stats that only 30% of white people are racist assholes, so I am hoping Trump will not win the white vote as a whole.

[readyin07]

I saw this news and immediately started eating. I feel like the world is falling apart.

[happywife]

The world has gone mad.