This takedown of Piers Morgan over Brexit went viral because it’s just so brilliantly done

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Some politicians said they thought we could take tariff free trade for granted in our future relationship. pic.twitter.com/I70FL5rOVl

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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At least one politician thought everything was up for grabs. That if the country votes to the leave there would be a whole series of negotiations, and whoever was going to be doing the negotiations could almost pick and choose. pic.twitter.com/xwjGZiWl10

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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And we would do a deal that will do a deal that suits Northern Ireland and the Republic. pic.twitter.com/Hvgd3pwkDj

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That the UK would have a UK solution that would be something that’s discussed once we get to the other side of June 23rd. pic.twitter.com/K1EmLX6v3P

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That if we wanted any kind of different deal with the European Union we had to vote to leave, and from that position we could sit down and talk about what kinds of collaborations and power sharing we were interested in. pic.twitter.com/JjJa0huEpP

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That it would be the easiest negotiation known to mankind. pic.twitter.com/HKPeBoTlPS

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU would be as easy as we want it to be. pic.twitter.com/7kazKXlrLh

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That the idea that Britain would be apocalyptically off the cliff edge if we left the EU is silly. pic.twitter.com/VYR0j0agz6

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That Article 50 would prevent the economic shock of the UK crashing out. pic.twitter.com/xKMAiloaJN

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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And the UK would, through Article 50, to negotiate the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. pic.twitter.com/qmHGaJBxYw

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That we would not work under WTO rules. pic.twitter.com/gSSiCJwbPA

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That WTO rules would be the worst case scenario. pic.twitter.com/Osm0EuxZPW

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That the worst case scenario is we don’t get a tariff free deal. pic.twitter.com/QwGVl0ppfw

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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That there was a situation if we leave the European Union that we would be there begging to get back into the Single Market, and that our Membership of the European Union was on the ballot paper. pic.twitter.com/DGIapuIBLE

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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And then after being told all that, we went and voted in the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. pic.twitter.com/7QQYqH0AU3

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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Now if you’re right we voted for no deal, it means the voters ignored the law, the ballot slip, the government leaflet, the Prime minister, the rest of the debate, and pretty much everything.

If they did, the polls taken at the time would show it, but they don’t. pic.twitter.com/u4hrPG1nH7

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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It’s at times like this I am reminded of John F Kennedy who said that the ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of us all. pic.twitter.com/YN6dCALOoQ

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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So can I ask you nicely to produce a poll made at the time of the vote that supports your claim, and if can’t, I would greatly appreciate if you stopped impairing my security with your ignorance.

All the best,

Steve

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

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P.S. If you can’t produce that poll, and you’re that sure that people want no deal, then why not call for a formal ballot?

/End

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) April 3, 2019

Wow. And here are just a few of the things people said about it.

This thread is a work of sheer brilliance.

Not only does @EmporersNewC pwn @piersmorgan…

…he also provides a fascinating, thorough and invaluable recreation of how the options were presented at the time of the referendum.

Bravo. https://t.co/HMhRSNRB9V

— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) April 4, 2019

Brilliant! https://t.co/TdgSHiG0i5

— Steve Bullock (@GuitarMoog) April 3, 2019

This thread is a poignant illustration of the Brexit debacle. Pithy but meaningless soundbite meets avalanche of evidence-based explanation. Every time a fatuous slogan falls apart – ‘Brexit means Brexit’; ‘Take back control’; ‘No deal better than bad deal’ – another one pops up. https://t.co/TMWAiVIOYs

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) April 4, 2019

Wherever you stand, a useful thread. https://t.co/hRm43T1f4Z

— James Naughtie (@naughtiej) April 4, 2019

If Good Morning Britain wants to actually win a BAFTA it should just broadcast this thread in its entirety – every day for a week – with Piers Morgan banned from saying anything other than “Even I can’t argue with that.” https://t.co/0tZ0otI7O4

— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) April 4, 2019

And here’s what Piers Morgan had to say in reply.

Hello Mr Analyst,
I'm well aware lots of politicians, on both sides, told porkies during the Referendum campaign.
I'm also well aware that Leave voters wanted to leave the EU, not partly stay in it, which is why 44% of the British public currently want the no deal option. https://t.co/GKpbM7cJFP

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 4, 2019

If you’re thinking Steve Analyst sounds familiar, then you’d be right. He went viral a little while ago with this tweeted history of Britain and the EU, and that was fab too.

1. Hello, United Kingdom, it’s the United States of America here, and we need to talk.

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017

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This tweeted history of Britain and the EU has gone viral because it’s funny, infuriating and true