@hingehead,
Quote:Tony is not even making sense any more. First they're an illegitimate government, and then they don't have a mandate, then we'll be the most obstructive opposition ever, now they have to deliver on their promises, but pairing is out.
So you've noticed the contradictions, hinge?
Quote:When is he going to choose a story (or a lie) and stick to it?
When/if he finds a story or lie which actually
works, maybe?
My hunch is, if he continues to aggressively pursue an early election by obstructing the government at every opportunity, then it will work against the Coalition at the next election (early or not).
I think people will tire of his antics & that there'll be a backlash.
Sure, it was a close election & the government won by only a very slim majority. But the purpose of the parliament is for the government of the day to be able to
govern. If he distorts that purpose to pursue a negative agenda which which suits
only the Libs' political ambitions, people are going to become very, very annoyed. There are so many important issues the government need to address, some urgently. You can't treat the country's parliament with such opportunistic disrespect & expect the electorate to believe you're a respectable alternative government. The dirt will stick.
) to vote with more care next time. I'll bet quite a few regret having done it now, given the election result. That was quite a sizable number of voters. They might have made a difference in some of the closely contested seats.
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