The Off Topic Topic

[Maladict]

I'm voting on the EU-Ukraine treaty today.

Wtf. I didn't get to vote on it. 

Also, from what I heard the Dutch are going to reject it. But I guess they are used to suck Putin's cock. Like the last time when he shot down a plane full of their fellow Dutch - they barely let out a peep.

I guess our populist scum is more inventive? That's just great.

About the plane, I'll have you know our PM issued a strongly worded statement about looking into it or something.   
But seriously, they're close to identifying who pulled the trigger, but even when they take it to the international court nothing is going to happen.

[Maladict]

I'm voting on the EU-Ukraine treaty today.

Someone's regretting that silly law about national votes now.

I've always disliked referendums. I can sort of see the ones about Scotland or Quebec, but this is just ridiculous.

[Duque de Bragança]

I like one space before a question mark, because it looks better and I make my own rules, OK ?

How French of you. 

I'll take that as a compliment. 

Meant this way.

[Monoriu]

I've always disliked referendums. I can sort of see the ones about Scotland or Quebec, but this is just ridiculous.

This problem can be solved by not voting

[Maladict]

I've always disliked referendums. I can sort of see the ones about Scotland or Quebec, but this is just ridiculous.

This problem can be solved by not voting

It could be, but the turnout threshold is only 30% and it will likely be higher than that.
But I am holding out until this evening in case there is a chance they won't make it.

[Liep]

I've always disliked referendums. I can sort of see the ones about Scotland or Quebec, but this is just ridiculous.

This problem can be solved by not voting

I read that it only needs 30% of the total voters voting to be approved which means that 16% of the Dutch voters could potentially decide the future of Ukraine.

[Maladict]

I read that it only needs 30% of the total voters voting to be approved which means that 16% of the Dutch voters could potentially decide the future of Ukraine.

Even worse, although it's only an advisory referendum several of the big political parties are so desperate for votes that they stated they will consider the outcome binding.

[Liep]

I've always disliked referendums. I can sort of see the ones about Scotland or Quebec, but this is just ridiculous.

This problem can be solved by not voting

It could be, but the turnout threshold is only 30% and it will likely be higher than that.
But I am holding out until this evening in case there is a chance they won't make it.

I hear turnout is just around 12% now.

[Josquius]

Lol.
That's what they get for a referendum  on something dumb.

So the default choice is don't accept it and make things awkward for the rest of Europe?

[Maladict]

I hear turnout is just around 12% now.

There's no national turnout figure available, only a few cities keep track. Hard to tell at this point.

[Maladict]

Lol.
That's what they get for a referendum  on something dumb.

So the default choice is don't accept it and make things awkward for the rest of Europe?

There is very little in the actual agreement that any sane person would object to, but it's not really about the treaty.
Just a chance for frustrated people to stick it to the politicians.

[Maladict]

Exit poll:
turnout 29% +/- 3%
63% votes no.

[Valmy]

63% votes no.

Oh FFS. Why?

Just a chance for frustrated people to stick it to the politicians.

All this peace and prosperity and technological advancement is filling Westerners with RAGE. For reasons.

[Josquius]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3247422/Abducted-babies-chained-trained-pick-1-000-coconuts-day-Revealed-billion-pound-coconut-water-industry-built-abuse-monkeys.html

I thought this was April fools. Wow. Bizzare. Repeated in a few reputable places but just doesn't ring true.

[Maladict]

63% votes no.

Oh FFS. Why?

Just a chance for frustrated people to stick it to the politicians.

All this peace and prosperity and technological advancement is filling Westerners with RAGE. For reasons.

I'm stumped why it's so overwhelmingly no. No-voters tend to be lazy, the weather was pretty bad, and still almost two thirds vote against.

Turnout has been adjusted to an (unofficial) 32%