One Nation surge

[Redneck]

Someone tell Bobby !

"Hes Dreaming!"

[mellie]

Actually, I might have to agree with Bobby here, I can see Jacinta joining ranks, along with other independents breaking hefty preference deals with ON + even Nats next election.

Why?

Because I have a feeling we'll be seeing an early election.

Why wouldn't indys, other minor partys place their eggs in more than one basket, particularly when placing them with Albo + Sussan Turncoat are both so grubby and aren't offering worthwhile returns.

These minor parties, Indys may actually get an opportunity to participate in Australia's first ever trully democratic senate, whereby we have a bit of something for everyone meaning this stands to benefit so many more Australians.

Could this work?

Absolutely, for once we might see a senate actually functioning in the best interest's of those who threw their support behind them.
This opposed to being stitched-up with pre- question time internal partyroom board deals whereby they say much, ( more to create the illusion that they're actually challenging the hegamony ) when in fact, very little gets done at all.



Our leading party's are simply too comfortable, have homogenised nicely, comfortably since Howard + Costello left the building, ( beginning with Turnball + Bishop) they've figured it out that if they do turna-bout, they can still retain the duopoly that is the Lib-Lab machine, convincingly to create the illusion of democracy
Like shared child- custody arrangements only more about retaining power than shouldering the burden or strengthening a nation during geopolitically challenging times.

And convincingly enough to be determined by sportsbet and other self-styled political polsters who are biased anyway, like our media, like us.

Here's something interesting...... I chose not to vote last election, I was rather underwhelmed by both leading party's, could see exactly where it was headed, so chose to pay the fine instead.
I then waited for my fine to arrive, then called the number on the form to pay my dues , and the line was simply dead, on multiple occasions, as though it was a dead line. No answering service, no callback option, not even horrible music government departments normally play to strain our patience and eardrums. I don't mind classical music , so don't take too much offence to waiting for their repetitive, royalty- free, loud recognisably baroque or harsh altering pitch and volume concertos blaring through my phone because I just turn it down low, and put it on loudspeaker so I can still do something while waiting, if even for an hour or so. Too easy, but .....following several attempts to pay my fine, I finally got through to someone several weeks later, only to be advised that I had voted afterall.


I must have slept walked to the polls with my disgruntled child in tow, unbeknown to myself even, when both of us didn't leave the house, were too busy watching the election on Sky and posting here on polanimal.



Can anyone here explain what may have happened here?

Either the person who took my call was instructed to advise that there was no need to pay the fine, as it was wavered, due to a unresolvable system error perhaps, so the person who took my invoice details/number, name address etc told me a porky or just wanted to leave the office early that day?

I am going to call back today, as it's in my diary to check it again month's later, because I actually don't trust our system as far as I can spit and am wondering if others have been told the same thing.
Since when does a government department not care about revenue?



I will just add, this was the first time I have neglected to vote ever, yes my health was a factor re- lining up this time, admittedly, as the lines were crazy- long, but even if they had have been easy, I had all intentions of casting a donky vote anyway because I was just so disillusioned and disappointed with them all, didn't feel any particular party was prepared to represent Australian voters in the manner I had hoped.

I've never even received a traffic infringement, not a single fine for anything, so was quite looking forward to paying my first ever rebel fine, one I was actually responsible for having achieved myself. Not kids forgetting to return library books, or ex- husba


But this was not to be.
My very OWN first ever rebellious act of resistance , my little way of making it clear that I felt absolutely zero motivation to vote for either leading party, nor was impressed with our smaller party's preferences either. Our Teals were decidedly red shirted, the normally conservative parties seemingly clinging to safe Laboral preferences to secure their seats in the senate either way, I just couldn't justify lining up in pain with a disgruntled child for this crap.

So was happy to pay the toll.

But it's mysteriously disappeared





Any ideas Bobby?

[mellie]

Pauline will never turn over leadership and consequently she will never be PM. How's she going to save us?

By stopping mass uncontrolled immigration.

Actually BO, I think if Pauline Hanson can select subjects capable of running a government, and select the appropriate preferences this time, and get some decent policies together, then I think in this wacky topsy- turvy geopolitical environment, she stands a reasonable chance of being able to snag enough votes of genuine Australians, Indigenous, white, immigrants etc etc who themselves aren't impressed with the current line-up, the duopoly that is traditionally Coalition / Labor + Greens.
Even our new Australians are feeling underwhelmed by both Liberals and Labor, they've come to Australia for a better way of life, only to realise that they're here to keep wages low, and slave over a mortgage, education costs, outrageous costs of living etc, basically being exploited until they're well into their 70s, no wonder so many of them become disillusioned and regret coming.

Can't blame them.



She just needs to get a handful of om- point policies together that hit the mark, minimalist rhetoric, be clear, consistent and let ALL Australians know that their country simply doesn't have to settle for the status quo, the usual Liberal/ Labor offering.

Times are changing, Britain's have just called for their own Labor governments resignation overnight.

Exciting times for capable and long term smaller party's willing to merge with other independents and smaller contenders, party's.

I can see Jacinta Nampijinpa Price finally having a gut full and breaking ranks with Libs and joining either ON or Nats.

Why not, she's fantastic and very very down to earth, heartfelt, wants to help Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians.

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[Bobby]

Actually, I might have to agree with Bobby here,
I can see Jacinta joining ranks, along with other independents breaking hefty preference deals with ON + even Nats next election.

Why?

Because I have a feeling we'll be seeing an early election.

Any ideas Bobby?

I am always right.

Vote #1 - One Nation.

[mellie]

If certain Liberal voters are praying for a reconciliation between their " traditional parents " Liberals and Nats, as comfortable as this sounds, the problem is the Libs and Nats individual dynamics have changed.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is facing severe pressure and accusations that her leadership is "untenable" and "unsalvageable among members of the coalition, well, prior Coalition.

Albo remains unchallenged so long as Ley stays put, because to win government, they need the public's vote of confidence and need to demonstrate they're going to do better than the dreadful current government.

It's like ALP positioned her themselves, they would be loving the chaos and instability.


Nats + One Nation + conservative talent ( Independents) those very capable like Clive Palmer's United Australian Party and it will be a case of all the very best hands on deck.


They could form a coalition, and they could very well win the next federal election.


It's definitely possible, Australians don't want to go down the same drain as the UK and want to retain much more than a mere semblance of grass roots Australian political ideology.

Values, listeners, genuine, transparent re- policy and stability, sound economic management, development, our nations resources are precious and belong to us all.

We are one ❤ We are free, and we expect our politicians to keep core election promises at the very least.

This is Albo's 2nd term, he's had long enough to demonstrate that he's capable of steering our ship and nonetheless, I'm expecting Bill showbag Shorten to creep in and try to strike a Kirribilli agreement of sorts, but this would be a terrible mistake, Labors ideology is too entrenched in their old-school Labor fabianite Marxist 90s style narrow-vision regiment.

If Labor was going to get Australia back on track, it would have happened by now.

Our nations in big trouble and we need to take decisive not divisive action now, when voters are calling for it more than ever before.

Labor has failed.

It's untenable and unsalvagable, but will win an election by default if a Coalition of " listeners" don't bring something to the table shortly before Australians give up hope entirely.

And no, Garrett needs to keep well away, he's broken and not suitable for a mature Australian government. Neither is Shorten.

[Black Orchid]

[tllwd]

A tense and unexpected showdown unfolded inside the Australian Senate when Fatima Payman’s eligibility to sit in Parliament was suddenly thrown into question — triggering a rare alliance between Labor and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

What should have been a routine sitting quickly turned into a constitutional and political battle, as documents were tabled challenging whether the crossbench senator’s dual Afghan citizenship breaches Section 44 of the Constitution.

F Payman realizing that she looks stupid goes hysterical braking into high falsetto

[Black Orchid]

A tense and unexpected showdown unfolded inside the Australian Senate when Fatima Payman’s eligibility to sit in Parliament was suddenly thrown into question — triggering a rare alliance between Labor and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

What should have been a routine sitting quickly turned into a constitutional and political battle, as documents were tabled challenging whether the crossbench senator’s dual Afghan citizenship breaches Section 44 of the Constitution.

F Payman realizing that she looks stupid goes hysterical braking into high falsetto

Payman is a nut

Unfortunate facts? ...

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x6Gk8z8L2kM[/youtube]

^^^^ I keep forgetting how to post the shorts.

[mellie]

A tense and unexpected showdown unfolded inside the Australian Senate when Fatima Payman’s eligibility to sit in Parliament was suddenly thrown into question — triggering a rare alliance between Labor and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

What should have been a routine sitting quickly turned into a constitutional and political battle, as documents were tabled challenging whether the crossbench senator’s dual Afghan citizenship breaches Section 44 of the Constitution.

F Payman realizing that she looks stupid goes hysterical braking into high falsetto

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I am reluctant to trust Labors unusually agreeable ( with ON) antics, because the truth is BO, they're likely just hoping that the $50 mil donation Penny Wong slipped the Taliban recently doesn't make question time.

Note to self- When Labor seemingly agrees with the Right, be concerned, because in all probability, they're simply agreeing so as to not raise other issues, matters that should be raised during parliamentary sittings , particularly those made available to the public.

Did you know Penny Wong gave the Tallaban 50 million worth of Australians hard earned money to the Taliban?
A declared terrorist organisation.


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[Bobby]

Did you know Penny Wong gave the Tallaban 50 million worth of Australians hard earned money to the Taliban?
A declared terrorist organisation.

If true she should be arrested and put on trial for treason.