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@rembrandt said in Aussie Politics:
Cheers all, gives me some context.
Still only really like Leyonhjelm from what I've seen on the media and Kevin Bailey from chatting in person.
If you like Leyonhelm you should read Catallaxyfiles.com. A dedicated libertarian website with a range of views. Leyonhelm is a regular contributor. The comments section is often hilarious.
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How about the ex-SAS dude? He could be a winner. Imagine him beside Shorten.
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@nta said in Aussie Politics:
@rembrandt when even a subset of the Liberal Party echo chamber won't support him in the face of the government's failure under Abbott and now Turnbull, it's clear he's not even well liked there; the closest thing he had to a safe space.
As for what I think is wrong with him - the unfortunate personal appearance doesn't help, but that's not his fault and shouldn't be the focus.
What he lacks is:
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Charisma.
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Ability to win his seat by more than a handful of votes.
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Enough hardline right boomers in both the party and the electorate who will put up with his shit.
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Ability to handle the increasingly large Ministerial portfolios he was given
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Attachment to previous failed Prime Minister Tony Abbott (great in opposition as a barking dog, but a shit guy to run a country)
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Support for gay marriage, Aboriginal rights, or immigration by pretty much anyone other than white people
The failed leadership challenge being probably the final straw.
The country's political scene at both state and federal levels is going to shit at a rate of knots, because most of them on both sides of the table aren't in it for anyone but themselves.
Dutton is no worse than a lot of the others. But all of them are worse than we need.
Here, this should give you all you need to know about our politicians:
Nick that is fake news. The unions cooked that so-called back bench quote up
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@nta said in Aussie Politics:
Here, this should give you all you need to know about our politicians:
That's a good question. I'd go with get a job where you're not sucking from the public tit.
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@antipodean I'd have one of two responses to it:
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don't be a useless dickhead, and fight dickhead party leadership whenever you can instead of just following blindly.
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go get one of those jobs that apparently our politicians would NOT be overpaid doing if they stayed in private industry because they're so awesome and not just party spawn
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Turnbull is toast ,
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With Mathias saying his position is untenable, Turnbull is gone. When even your backers are saying it, you need to recognise the numbers are against you.
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Can't see the electorate embracing Dutton and given how most of the media seems to think the RAN shuttle service and dead bodies in the sea is good policy, they'll look to crucify him. The fact he looks like Roger from American Dad doesn't help.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
Can't see the electorate embracing Dutton
People used to say that about Howard and Abbott. He just needs time to soften his image and come up with populist policies.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Politics:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:
Can't see the electorate embracing Dutton
People used to say that about Howard and Abbott. He just needs time to soften his image and come up with populist policies.
well, he's going to take the GST off your power bill...
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@mariner4life I still want my $550 saving as well! PLUS the last $550 saving Abbott promised me when he ditched the carbon tax.
Dutton was voted worst Health Minister of the last 35 years by the medical fraternity. He'll be equal-worst PM with Turnbull if he gets there.
Best thing Turnbull can do now is quit parliament altogether and ride off on his golden unicorn. No majority probably forces an election sooner rather than later.
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This bodes well for trans Ta$man relations
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12102742
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