Politics Super Thread - keep it all in here

[Tim Sheens]

Pretty fair to say that many in the electorate would have voted differently had they known he was a dual citizen.

Well, we'll soon know.

lol. So, he got a POSITIVE swing of +12%!! Throws your argument well out the window…

Just goes to show that this whole thing is just a stupid farce and a waste of taxpayers money.
People don't care. Unless you've been dishonest or hiding anything deliberately. Hopefully Shorten hasn't been doing that.

The lack of Tony Windsor would be the simple answer for the swing.

In light of his statements on the marriage issue, I was very surprised that during the campaign the media kept so quiet about him apparently fathering a child with his well pregnant young staffer. Barnaby's daughter's tirade through the streets of Tamworth in disgust as a response to his misdeeds, though, was rightly not widely broadcast to protect her and her siblings.

I don't go much on Shorten either, but still, there is little similarity between the those already found ineligible, as those yet to be referred at least attempted to rescind prior to nomination/election, which to me is fair and quite possibly just what the judges will find.

Parliament was a joke this afternoon with a casting vote of the speaker used to stop all those with some question marks (bar the absent Sinodinos) being referred per the wishes of the entire cross bench. Really cannot understand why they are prolonging this issue any further.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Barnaby was always getting back in. The electorate sympathised with his plight, as well as the fact that he's pretty well liked.

 

[happy_tiger]

Malcolm Turnbull has been a bigger disappointment than Adam Blair at the WT's

As hard as it is to say , Stryker was right , he said he'd be a flop and was on the mark

Proof again that the right man/woman isn't necessarily the right man/woman to lead the country

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Doesn't help when the LNP are a shambles. The far right need to just split and form their own Conservative party.

 

[happy_tiger]

Doesn't help when the LNP are a shambles. The far right need to just split and form their own Conservative party.

Barnaby this morning CB , "The cat in a hat is back "

Pollies quoting Dr Suess , God help us all

 

[happy_tiger]

Finally Dastyari has resigned

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Good,

At very best what he did was unethical, and at the worst it was treacherous.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Had to go, as he himself created an untenable position.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

Had to go, as he himself created an untenable position.

His contorted face matched his dilemma in politics - all twisted and painful to watch and hear.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Malcolm Turnbull has been a bigger disappointment than Adam Blair at the WT's

As hard as it is to say , Stryker was right , he said he'd be a flop and was on the mark

Proof again that the right man/woman isn't necessarily the right man/woman to lead the country

Turnbull always stood for nothing except his own ego. Apparently his only regret is the opinion polls!

 

[hammertime]

Bennelong vote tomorrow - which way do you think people should be voting?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Bennelong vote tomorrow - which way do you think people should be voting?

Not really a surprising result.

Kenneally was tainted goods.

 

[Abraham]

The lack of Tony Windsor would be the simple answer for the swing.

In light of his statements on the marriage issue, I was very surprised that during the campaign the media kept so quiet about him apparently fathering a child with his well pregnant young staffer. Barnaby's daughter's tirade through the streets of Tamworth in disgust as a response to his misdeeds, though, was rightly not widely broadcast to protect her and her siblings.

I don't go much on Shorten either, but still, there is little similarity between the those already found ineligible, as those yet to be referred at least attempted to rescind prior to nomination/election, which to me is fair and quite possibly just what the judges will find.

Parliament was a joke this afternoon with a casting vote of the speaker used to stop all those with some question marks (bar the absent Sinodinos) being referred per the wishes of the entire cross bench. Really cannot understand why they are prolonging this issue any further.

Raises an interesting issue.

Should the personal deeds and misdeeds of a Politician affect whether or not they are capable of doing a good job in office, and whether we consider this when voting for them?

I'll put my hand up and say that if i disagree with someone's personal actions, i probably wouldn't vote for them. Realistically, no one is perfect and if everyone did what i did, most current PMs would be out of a job.

Just because the Candidate is a creep however, doesn't mean they wouldn't do a good job at representing their electorate.

 

[Russell]

Bennelong vote tomorrow - which way do you think people should be voting?

Not really a surprising result.

Kenneally was tainted goods.

Even though it was her testimony at the ICCC that did most damage to Obeid?????

 

[Nelson]

Should the personal deeds and misdeeds of a Politician affect whether or not they are capable of doing a good job in office, and whether we consider this when voting for them?

I'll put my hand up and say that if i disagree with someone's personal actions, i probably wouldn't vote for them. Realistically, no one is perfect and if everyone did what i did, most current PMs would be out of a job.

Just because the Candidate is a creep however, doesn't mean they wouldn't do a good job at representing their electorate.

I wouldn't vote for a known creep. I don't think voters have any entitlement to know about the personal lives of those standing for election but if information is out there I'd certainly take it into account. I'd never vote for someone like Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon for example.

 

[magpiecol]

Should the personal deeds and misdeeds of a Politician affect whether or not they are capable of doing a good job in office, and whether we consider this when voting for them?

I'll put my hand up and say that if i disagree with someone's personal actions, i probably wouldn't vote for them. Realistically, no one is perfect and if everyone did what i did, most current PMs would be out of a job.

Just because the Candidate is a creep however, doesn't mean they wouldn't do a good job at representing their electorate.

I wouldn't vote for a known creep. I don't think voters have any entitlement to know about the personal lives of those standing for election but if information is out there I'd certainly take it into account. I'd never vote for someone like Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon for example.

:laughing: :laughing:

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Bennelong vote tomorrow - which way do you think people should be voting?

Not really a surprising result.

Kenneally was tainted goods.

Even though it was her testimony at the ICCC that did most damage to Obeid?????

Yes, inclusive of that Russell.

As evidenced by the fact she was beaten by a candidate caught up in the citizenship dramas who was representing a party who'd made some pretty strong comments about the home country of a diaspora that makes up a pretty good chunk of the electorate. I'd say she was tainted.

 

[happy_tiger]

Former Senator and wife of Sir Joh Lady Flo Bjelke Peterson has passed away aged 97

RIP Lady Flo

Commiserations to friends and family

Love or Hate Sir Joh he brought Qld out of the dark ages

 

[Geo]

Former Senator and wife of Sir Joh Lady Flo Bjelke Peterson has passed away aged 97

RIP Lady Flo

Commiserations to friends and family

Love or Hate Sir Joh he brought Qld out of the dark ages

Ummm no..Stone age into the Dark Ages..still there…careful the Sun might get too hot if it's up past 7pm..

R.I.P Lady Flo..

 

[happy_tiger]

Former Senator and wife of Sir Joh Lady Flo Bjelke Peterson has passed away aged 97

RIP Lady Flo

Commiserations to friends and family

Love or Hate Sir Joh he brought Qld out of the dark ages

Ummm no..Stone age into the Dark Ages..still there…careful the Sun might get too hot if it's up past 7pm..

R.I.P Lady Flo..

Back to Jurassic Park with you Padawan :laughing:

By the way your messing with Qld royalty when you start dancing on the Bjelke Peterson's graves :imp:

You seem to forget where would corruption be in this country with Sir Joh and the Fitzgerald Inquiry leading the way in the late 80's

Your pollies and coppers had no idea how it should really be done 😕