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[–] FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Even if “we were lied to”, it’s a vulgar lie to vote for, true or not. No?

[–] br3d@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Exactly. The problem is not that the lie was convincing - the problem is that so many people wanted to believe the lie

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the pieces of shit campaigning to leave played on people's hatred and it worked. frankly I'm disappointed and disgusted we had so many people like that in this country.

[–] Silverseren@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember UKIP putting up a billboard that was specifically meant to look like the Nazi's anti-Jewish immigrant propaganda. Remember that?

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have the unfortunate displeasure of occasionally seeing that man in my local supermarket

[–] Serdan@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Farage? How do you not spit on him, or at least shout at him to get out of your country?

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

yeah, it's difficult to resist lmao