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TillLindemann said:
I must admit I find the fawning over them being "professional women" a bit tiresome, it's typical of the entrenched snobbery in Australia - independents like Glenn Lazarus, Ricky Muir, and Jacquie Lambie did a really good job but were generally scoffed at, while the "professional women" who come from the exact same suburbs as 99% of the commentariat are already up on a pedestal.
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They do little to represent women or anybody anywhere else apart from the narrow constituentcy that voted for them.

Doubt they would win seats elsewhere.
 
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TillLindemann said:
I must admit I find the fawning over them being "professional women" a bit tiresome, it's typical of the entrenched snobbery in Australia - independents like Glenn Lazarus, Ricky Muir, and Jacquie Lambie did a really good job but were generally scoffed at, while the "professional women" who come from the exact same suburbs as 99% of the commentariat are already up on a pedestal.
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I'm not looking at the situation from this perspective. I see them as positives because the ones I've heard talk are smart and educated. They are also campaigning on environmental and social issues including integrity that are relevant to us today. Here is the kicker they are doing it from the perspective of a more traditional right wing government - i.e. small government / lower taxes.

I want all governments to be moderate, socially and environmentally liberal but with an eye on the economy.

You vote left if you want increased taxes and more social services.

You vote right if you prefer lower taxes with a smaller government.

I honestly don't know many other independents but I think Jacquie Lambie is pretty highly regarded.

I don't give a shite where you come from or your tertiary or other education or if you are rich or poor or whatever.
 
Earl said:
I'm not looking at the situation from this perspective. I see them as positives because the ones I've heard talk are smart and educated. They are also campaigning on environmental and social issues including integrity that are relevant to us today. Here is the kicker they are doing it from the perspective of a more traditional right wing government - i.e. small government / lower taxes.

I want all governments to be moderate, socially and environmentally liberal but with an eye on the economy.

You vote left if you want increased taxes and more social services.

You vote right if you prefer lower taxes with a smaller government.

I honestly don't know many other independents but I think Jacquie Lambie is pretty highly regarded.

I don't give a shite where you come from or your tertiary or other education or if you are rich or poor or whatever.
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Lambie earnt respect by being strong but reasonable and working hard. She's not perfect but she's established her brand very well. It'll be interesting to see how she works with a colleague.
 
TillLindemann said:
Yeah he does seem genuine, I reckon he'll go alright as a bit of a unifier.
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I lived in that electorate for a while he was regularly at events and connecting with people. Good humoured when he was criticised as well.

Honestly I think we need to focus on policy and things that are happening to make the country better over the personalities and name calling crap we have seen more and more of.
 
The top public servant in the country, Phil Gaetjens, has either jumped or been pushed. Not surprising really, given his background, but he is a good public servant. Wonder how many more there might be.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Teals will be good for our democracy. They will hold both sides to a higher standard which is a good outcome. Also, having more women in parliament provides for a significiant lift in standards of behaviour towards females.
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According to Malcom Turnbull the Teal’s taking those wealthy seats from the LNP will create financial problems for the LNP.

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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken out about the Liberals’ election defeat, warning it has ramifications for the party’s finances as well as its position in parliament.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald from New York in the United States, Mr Turnbull said the scale of “this disaster” could not be overstated.

“These are the seats which had not only been ultra-safe, but where the party raised most of its money, where it had the most members. Literally the Liberal Party bedrock,” he said.

“The message very clearly to the party now is, given these historically rolled-gold seats (have gone) to the crossbench, how does the Liberal Party ever get to form a majority?

“It may be that the only way they get to form a majority is by doing a deal with small-L liberals on the crossbench.”
 
Tigerwould said:
According to Malcom Turnbull the Teal’s taking those wealthy seats from the LNP will create financial problems for the LNP.

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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has spoken out about the Liberals’ election defeat, warning it has ramifications for the party’s finances as well as its position in parliament.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald from New York in the United States, Mr Turnbull said the scale of “this disaster” could not be overstated.

“These are the seats which had not only been ultra-safe, but where the party raised most of its money, where it had the most members. Literally the Liberal Party bedrock,” he said.

“The message very clearly to the party now is, given these historically rolled-gold seats (have gone) to the crossbench, how does the Liberal Party ever get to form a majority?

“It may be that the only way they get to form a majority is by doing a deal with small-L liberals on the crossbench.”
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He warned them. They didn't listen.
 
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