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Brexit party MEPs turn backs on Ode to Joy at European parliament
Source: The Guardian
Nigel Farage faces wall with party members for European anthem on opening day
Nigel Farage and his Brexit party MEPs turned their backs during the playing of the European anthem at a ceremony to mark the opening of the European parliament.
As a saxophone quartet and opera singer performed Beethovens Ode to Joy in the Strasbourg chamber on the first day of the new parliament, the 29 Brexit party MEPs turned away from the group to face the back wall.
The European parliaments president, Antonio Tajani, rebuked those MEPs who did not immediately get to their feet. [It] is a question of respect; it doesnt mean that you necessarily share the views of the European Union. If you listen to the anthem of another country you rise to your feet.
Labours leader in the European parliament, Richard Corbett, later described the move as pathetic.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/02/brexit-party-meps-turn-their-backs-european-anthem-ode-to-joy
Hey Farage......................you really are an ass........................you really have no principles, none.............
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Brexit party MEPs turn backs on Ode to Joy at European parliament (Original Post)
turbinetree
Jul 2019
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hlthe2b
(102,340 posts)1. What a dunce...
tblue37
(65,483 posts)2. They are literally showing their asses. nt
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)3. Nigel Farage is a traitor to his country. A Nazi that Hitler would love
Arthur_Frain
(1,855 posts)4. The coarsening of society
Never seen a group (trumpers et al, no matter which side of the pond theyre on) demand respect so shrilly and refuse to show even a modicum of respect for anyone else.
Ramsey Barner
(349 posts)5. "Alle Menschen werden Bruder"
They just Brexited from the brotherhood of Man.
Turning your back on Beethoven!
(Edited because title line won't accept umlaut in Brüder.)
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)6. Farage "Ich bin ein Milchshake"
dhill926
(16,351 posts)7. someone actually stupider than our fearless leader.....
jesus christ....
paleotn
(17,939 posts)8. Nazi wankers.
Grokenstein
(5,727 posts)9. Make 'em stand in the corner
...that should make them all feel right at home.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)10. classy...