Thread by @RichardBentall

Brexit is a cult beyond reason; more like a religion than a serious policy initiative. To see that this is true, it just has to be noted that in Brexitier ideology EVERYTHING is the EXACT OPPOSITE to what it is claimed to be. EVERYTHING! 1/

For example, Brexitiers claim to be for free trade, and to achieve this they are imposing massive and expensive trade barriers with our nearest and biggest trading partners. These will increase costs of imports/exports and intoduce delays, wrecking just-in-time production. 2/

(I've been trying to find a historical precedent for this. the only one I know of is the tariffs imposed by the Smoot-Hawley Tariff act of 1930 in the USA, which are thought to have contributed to the Great Depression. Let me know if you think of any other precedents.) 3/

Brexitiers say that free trade will reduce prices. However, their efforts have tanked the £ (and will likely tank it further in January) which will put up household prices. (Estimated loss per household so far is £850 per year BTW). 4/

Brexitiers say that they want a global Britain but, by withdrawing from international agreements, they are making Britain less global. One example: by withdrawing from REACH, they are making our chemical industry less able to compete globally. 5/ ft.com/content/a1c4a5…

Brexitiers say they want a global Britain, but their actions have reduced Britain's global reputation. Look at the cartoons in many foreign newspapers - they literally think we're nuts. (Here are a few; there are many more.) /6

Brexitiers say that they want to control our borders, but are now openly advocating breaking international law with the sole purpose OF REMOVING ANY CONTROLS ALONG OUR ONE LAND BORDER (they don't think the EU should have a right to control its border BTW). 7/

Brexitiers say that they want us to be free - free of foreign influence. To do this they are taking away our freedoms and the rights of our children. 8/

Brexitiers say that they want Parliamentary sovereignty - so they have illegally prorogued Parliament, removed MPs' rights to scruitinise bills, and now want an enabling act (the Internal Market bill) which will allow the executive to ignore all national and intn'l laws. 9/

(And let's not forget electoral law breaking in 2016, and the huge number of lies that Brexitiers tell us day after day after day, lying to us even when we know that they are lying and they know that we know). These people believe in doing anything to get their way.) /10

In the name of democracy, Brexitiers are literally dismantling our democracy, disempowering Parliament in the biggest executive power grab in the history of this country. (This is not hyperbole - let me know if you can think of a worse example in modern times.) /11

This is why I say that Brexit is a RELIGIOUS CULT. Literally, in Brexit ideology EVERYTHING IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT IS CLAIMED TO BE.

Religious cults never end well. Brexit will not end well. /12 END

ADDENDUM: Another contradiction.

Brexitier leaders claim that remainers are 'elites' but, really, look at them all: Johnson, Gove, Reese-Mogg, Habib, Farage, etc.

Are these really "men of the people"? Can you name a working class Brexit leader?