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Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 10:55 pm
by Busty McCracken
You really can be a humorless bastard sometimes eh. You're assumptions would be incorrect also good sir

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:00 pm
by tys0n
He was actually cracking a joke for a change.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:02 pm
by tys0n
liz wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:14 pm
hellboy wrote: Thu May 16, 2019 7:03 pm So I did my postal vote yesterday, and the hardest part is finding enough parties in the senate that aren't filled with religious climate change denying right wing crackpots.
Yes the Senate offerings were woeful. Finding 6 was a challenge.
It was easy as

1. Labor
2. Greens
3. Science Party
4. Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
5. Pirate Party
6. VOTEFLUX.ORG

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:04 pm
by Busty McCracken
The irony is, the proceeds of the snags out front of Bunnings, actually go directly to the community groups that run it

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:24 pm
by hellboy
tys0n wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 11:02 pm
liz wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:14 pm
hellboy wrote: Thu May 16, 2019 7:03 pm So I did my postal vote yesterday, and the hardest part is finding enough parties in the senate that aren't filled with religious climate change denying right wing crackpots.
Yes the Senate offerings were woeful. Finding 6 was a challenge.
It was easy as

1. Labor
2. Greens
3. Science Party
4. Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
5. Pirate Party
6. VOTEFLUX.ORG
Half those parties aren't contesting in SA.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:25 pm
by hellboy
Busty McCracken wrote: Fri May 17, 2019 10:55 pm You really can be a humorless bastard sometimes eh. You're assumptions would be incorrect also good sir
Humourless? I guess some jokes just fly over the top of peoples heads!

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:37 pm
by Busty McCracken
Well over the top but I'm a pretty small guy I guess

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:06 am
by liz
I don't mind a bit of filthy talk.

If you don't vote left in your youth you have no soul and if you don't vote right upon maturity you have no sense.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:16 am
by tys0n
That saying is retarded

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:18 am
by hellboy
No way I'm voting for Scummo that's for sure

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:39 am
by Busty McCracken
I found my jam this election in sustainable Australia. Seemed a happy middle ground of the two major parties and ticked alot of boxes for my preferences. Labour and liberal got fuck all from me this election.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 1:03 am
by liz
I voted liberal for my local member and I expect Labor to win government. I believe sports bet has already paid out on that outcome. There will be some small victory though if Abbott and Dutton lose their seats.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 2:51 am
by tys0n
liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 1:03 am I voted liberal for my local member
Why?

What policy specific reason?

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:47 am
by tys0n
Image

See ya later you absolute fucking cunt!

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:00 am
by hellboy
tys0n wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 2:51 am
liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 1:03 am I voted liberal for my local member
Why?

What policy specific reason?
Hint: she own an investment property

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:14 am
by tys0n
But the Labor policy for negative gearing wouldn't effect Liz at all as the policy is grandfathered.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:18 am
by hellboy
tys0n wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 4:14 am But the Labor policy for negative gearing wouldn't effect Liz at all as the policy is grandfathered.
As we've witnessed this evening, the Coalition know how to run a good scare campaign. Looks like the almighty dollar will win again. Get yours, and fuck everyone else.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:49 am
by tys0n
Interesting few hours to go.

FUCK QUEENSLAND.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:56 am
by liz
They were going to raise the marginal tax rates, take away some capital gains discounts and fuck with the super tax. None of that was to be grandfathered.

I can't believe libs are going to win though. Amazing!

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:00 am
by tys0n
liz wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 4:56 am They were going to raise the marginal tax rates, take away some capital gains discounts and fuck with the super tax.
False, true, false

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:05 am
by liz
You are correct, that was badly worded. They were going to raise the top marginal tax rate.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:10 am
by liz
Super was also going to be taxed at a higher level for more people.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:32 am
by hellboy
Ah well, hopefully you can enjoy a few more glasses of champagne in the retirement village while the environment collapses around us.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:32 am
by tys0n
Lies but it doesn't matter.

3 more years of a Liberal government, you get to keep your negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts.

Re: Australian politics thread

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:39 am
by hellboy
The most disturbing thing about this election is the swing towards One Nation and Clive. Scary stuff.