#Brexit Makes African Twitter Wonder What Would Happen #IfDavidCameronWasAfrican
After the British Prime Minister announced his resignation following #Brexit, some tweeters are using the hashtag #IfDavidCameronWasAfrican.
The biggest international news since who knows when broke overnight Thursday U.S. Eastern time that Britain voted to leave the European Union 52 percent to 48 percent, prompting the portmanteau #Brexit (Britain + Exit).
<p>Since the #Brexit vote, world stocks had $2 trillion wiped from their value Friday, <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/uk-global-markets-idUSKCN0Z92MZ" target="_blank">Reuters</a> reports; a response to growing concerns over the stability of Britain's economy. It has created a cascade effect where the pound will be devalued, necessitating that trade agreements be renegotiated, and has resulted in a loss of confidence in the European Union's strength and <a href="http://thisisafrica.me/brexit-coloniality-and-democracy/" target="_blank">democratic ideals</a>.</p><p></p><p class="image-media media-photo-credit"><img class="rm-shortcode" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDk5Njk3MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMjkwODI2M30.gHUifmhZL8xODQ4S5Pi3ssX67KI3y1CN_C7SD1jcq-g/img.jpg?width=980" id="09345" data-rm-shortcode-id="b232b3a24994562bd088548935eb0409" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"> Illustration by Aaron Leaf.</p><p>Tipping the scale, this development has led to Britain's Prime Minister <strong>David Cameron</strong>, who didn't want to hold the controversial vote forced by the the <a href="http://www.vox.com/2016/6/23/12005814/brexit-eu-referendum-immigrants" target="_blank">xenophobic populist right</a> in the first place, to announce his <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-cameron-idUSKCN0ZA11H" target="_blank">resignation in October</a>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>All of this has tweeters wondering <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ifdavidcameronwasafrican?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash" target="_blank">#WhatIfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a>? Would he have resigned or <a href="http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/david-cameron-resigns-mugabe-still-stands-zimbabweans-react-to-brexit-victory-20160624" target="_blank">stood his ground</a> like 92-year-old Zimbabwe President <strong>Robert Mugabe?</strong></p><p>So we pulled together some of the best reaction tweets, take a look:</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a></p><p>This would be his response to the referendum ? <a href="https://t.co/cCvPFDacwJ">pic.twitter.com/cCvPFDacwJ</a></p><p>— Africanah (@LynnBlaze) <a href="https://twitter.com/LynnBlaze/status/746292391603224576">June 24, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> he will like <a href="https://t.co/tMhhrHYvRz">pic.twitter.com/tMhhrHYvRz</a></p><p>— 2Jays (@2Jays5) <a href="https://twitter.com/2Jays5/status/746293377860313088">June 24, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a></p><p>"Only the party can call for my resignation. After it holds regional, provincial and national congresses."</p><p>— Nchema (@ShottaZee) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShottaZee/status/746281772468572160">June 24, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> he would have declared the votes invalid and demanded a recount.</p><p>— Justice League (@Lie_cann) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lie_cann/status/746261581844127744">June 24, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> he would claim someone rigged the vote and refuse to acknowledge the results.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>— CEO Wacho (@Inno_Wacho) <a href="https://twitter.com/Inno_Wacho/status/746264115237257217">June 24, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a></p><p>"We have set up a task team to investigate the outcome. We'll engage all relevant stakeholders"</p><p>— Braam Lord (@iamthatguy52) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamthatguy52/status/746271801517416448">June 24, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en">And <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> we would still be counting the votes and only God knows till when...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brexit?src=hash">#Brexit</a> <a href="https://t.co/WwA5oc1h6m">https://t.co/WwA5oc1h6m</a></p><p>— Patrick Nkusi (@PNkusi) <a href="https://twitter.com/PNkusi/status/746414053933912064">June 24, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> "Me? Resign?" <a href="https://t.co/wX24V7kckp">pic.twitter.com/wX24V7kckp</a></p><p>— NyotaUnderTheBridge (@This_isTino) <a href="https://twitter.com/This_isTino/status/746291358781030400">June 24, 2016</a></p><p></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p></p><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfDavidCameronWasAfrican?src=hash">#IfDavidCameronWasAfrican</a> he would simply annul the election to save Britain from ridicule and declare himself caretaker king, end of story.</p><p>— Mushimire Olivier (@OliverMushimire) <a href="https://twitter.com/OliverMushimire/status/746378166827126784">June 24, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p>
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