To many leavers there is almost an evangelical faith in the benefits of life outside the EU. Criticise them or their lack of any kind of plan and expect a vitriolic attack on you and your patriotism. They are not completely unlike some religious fundamentalists who take the mildest criticism as a personal attack on them.
The fact the economy is resilient is taken to mean there will be no problems at all - ever. Ask about "prospering like never before" and they will point out we haven't left yet. In other words their vision will take some time while any downsides, if not immediately apparent, are taken as a huge positive and don't you try to claim otherwise.
Martin Kettle has written a thoughtful piece on exactly this topic in The Guardian (HERE) and it makes very interesting if slightly frightening reading. It's subtitled "Brexiteers will trash anyone who gets in their way".
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