Australian Politics -- from 2022 Federal Election

[Heffsgirl]

@wimmera1

I actually took it as a question regarding public perception, but…now that you bring it up…what the fark does that mean?

I too am wondering what the fark this comment is

[wimmera1]

I get that Gladys Liu is in an extremely marginal seat, but she does seem a super weird target.

Is anyone going to ask about our record National debt and the Liberal government’s guarantee to not raise taxes?

I mean…I feel like that should be a thing?

[Albert_Thurgood]

@abracadraper

@Toast

It’s become blase to the point of entrenched party policy. In a similar vein to Napthine signing secret contracts at the eleventh hour, the LNP is booby-trapping the economy with corruption before they’re kicked out of office.

Not the first time either, this is from right before the last election, thing is, they then over the next few years spun this as good news, while NDIS, aged care and people on welfare are dying.

Poisoning the Well: Liberal spending splurge to bury Labor in debt - Michael West

I don’t think the universe has ever or will ever see, people as suicidally stupid as LNP voters.

This coalition govt, is downright ■■■■■■■ evil, it has been a new low month after month, and there’s the stuff we don’t know about, the stuff hidden in “cabinet”

Bushfire victims are still waiting for help, people are returning to mouldy houses in NSW, the great barrier reef is on it’s knees, aged care is a crime against humanity

but but but “the lnp are better economic managers”

It’s couldn’t be further from the truth, they are there to give themselves more power at the expense of all Australians and Scomo is the most corrupt and dishonest ■■■■ this country will ever see.

The only glimmer of hope, is the record amount of new voters we’re seeing signing up for this election, that says to me that people are angry enough to care, and if they’re angry enough to take action, it’s not to keep the current mob in, it’s to turf them out.

We need an ICAC first and foremost, and if we have any shred of integrity, those responsbile for robodebt, and hundreds of other crimes against this country, should be in jail, starting with Scomo, followed by Angus Taylor and Fraudenberg. We don’t need Labor to just win, we need this country to make a statement about how the LNP have mistreated those with the least power to stand up for themselves, those exploited by this disorganised crime syndicate, it shouldn’t be just about getting Labor in and they may be a shambles and we go back to libs next election, but this election… the LNP needs to be sent a message that this dishonet clown show is not what Australians represent or want us to be seen as on the global stage.

Rapes, cover ups, pork barrelling, neglect. These are counter to the values we all grew up with that used to be tied to the idea of Australia of mateship, looking out for each other and those less fortunate, cherishing the incredible continent and the beautiful ecosystems we have here that so many people who weren’t born here come over and say “wow, this is a beautiful land”. This is the most important time in Australian history for people who believe in what Australia really is to stand up and speak for it. We need to crush the LNP this election, what ever way suits you, greens or independents or labor, send a message that what has happened these last few years ins so incredibly unacceptable.

Congratulations - that is a great summary!

[bigallan]

Some payback for Libs calling ALP soft on China, Dictator Dan and the Belt and Road, ethnic Chinese in Chisholm would be anti Communists?
More direct messaging to Chisholm voters than the Coalition giving a tick to Port of Darwin sale and Solomon Island issues ( which have their own ethnic Chinese tensions)?

[BAAKKEERRRR]

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[theDJR]

@tinhillterror

(I think in Canada, a % of your taxes do go towards unemployment benefit, so when you do find yourself between jobs, you have actually ‘earned’ it)

And in the USA, Social Security directly relates to income earned during your life.

[barnz]

@BAAKKEERRRR

How many mistakes can you spot?

posted this morning

[IceTemple]

already posted twice

[BAAKKEERRRR]

Ah… missed them…

[wimmera1]

@theDJR

@tinhillterror

(I think in Canada, a % of your taxes do go towards unemployment benefit, so when you do find yourself between jobs, you have actually ‘earned’ it)

And in the USA, Social Security directly relates to income earned during your life.

I can’t help but think of a woman born in 1940, who was forty years old before married women working more than part time (if even that) was kind of accepted, member of the CWA, volunteered at the church, husband died in 2005 age 70…
How’s her super/pensions contributions going?

[wimmera1]

Oh, I get payback.
I’m questioning whether it’s smart.
Or whether you can take the high ground on trans bashing if you’re going down that road.

I’m all for negative politicking, I’m just saying that seems like an odd choice.

Edit: I mean…sometimes the gen pub is rather good at ignoring nuance. Maybe most times.
They’ll think the ALP is attacking her because she’s ‘from China.’
Which funnily enough is Exactly what they’re doing.

[Heffsgirl]

Aren’t thry attacking her because she used AEC colours for how to vote cards last election?

I’ve got zero time for attacks against ethnicity.

[jonovdp]

The Age

[IceTemple]

That was posted earlier.

[bigallan]

She did have some connections from which she has said she has now withdrawn from, saying she was unaware they went back to Beijing.
What Penny Wong referred to in Darwin presser, in response to Q.
As for Dastyari being called Shanghai Sam, intended to be pejorative, pretty upsetting for an ethnic Chinese with a Shanghai inheritance. Also getting out in front of just about everyone but Trump on Wuhan Covid has been blamed for ethnic Chinese feeling unsafe.

[Blummers32]

That didn’t make it to channel 7 news.
Instead they went on about the extended lines for public transport.

We need to improve our public transport. Badly. A good public transport system works hand in hand to reduce road traffic.

If the Fed election campaign is anything to go by, the State campaign is going to be very led and emotionally charged.

[wimmera1]

Oh, I know she did some things wrong.
We’re spoilt for choice for LNP members who did some things wrong.
Is there a Frydenberg attack ad?

Are the ALP really that ■■■■■■ about the things this non-Minister did?
Or is it racially motivated?
Honestly.

Lol. She was born in British Hong Kong.

[Heffsgirl]

I have such low regard for politics in this country that an ethnically motivated smear campaign would be completely unsurprising.

Add it to the anti trans campaign dumpster bin fire

[bigallan]

Penny Wong was born in Malaysia , in a region formerly part of British North Borneo.

[beastie]

They’re doing it because it’s a super marginal seat they want