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EU ramming LatAm food deal down France’s throat

EU ramming LatAm food deal down France’s throat

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You seem to be confused over what the word "democracy" means.

AFAIK, the EU parliament is elected and would have to OK the deal. Moreover, a minority of nations' representatives could veto any deal even though the majority of the People of Europe's countries and elected representatives support it. From your link:

"Paris, which is in crisis after lawmakers passed a no-confidence vote against the government, has tried to convince other EU members to form a blocking minority. Poland recently joined in opposition. France needs a minimum of three countries making up over 35% of the EU's population to jam up the deal.

Other EU countries including Germany and Spain are leading a coalition of 11 member states in favor. "

Threat to "democracy"? Hardly.



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Calm down, Mr. Trump.


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Hey, you voted to leave the EU.

Let them do what they want. You can keep all the tacos out of the UK that you want.

Do you want a say in their decision? Why??


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There were ratification or parliamentary votes for the Maastricht Treaty which established the EU in every member country.

How is that not "democracy"?

Was there ever a vote to establish the UK or France or etc. etc. etc.?


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California didn't want Trump but we got him anyway. Was that a globalist plot too?



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That seems rather disingenuous; Parliament eventually approved the treaty though Labor didn't like the opt-out of the "Social Chapter" provision:

"The 1993 confidence motion in the second Major ministry was an explicit confidence motion in the Conservative government of John Major. It was proposed in order to ensure support in the British Parliament for the passing of the Maastricht Treaty. Due to previous defeats caused when Eurosceptic Conservative MPs voted with the opposition, the Government had to obtain support for its policy on the Social Chapter before the European Communities Amendment Act 1993 could come into effect and allow the United Kingdom to ratify the treaty. Dissenting Conservative MPs were willing to vote against the Government, but had to come into line on a confidence motion or else lose the Conservative whip. Only one eurosceptic MP was deliberately absent; and as a result, the motion passed by 40 votes and the United Kingdom ratified the Maastricht Treaty."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_vote_of_confidence_in_the_Major_ministry

There is no direct vote by the People for PM in the UK system as I'm sure you're aware.

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