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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It's beyond bemusing these bellends say this with a straight face, it's Trump level shitfuckery. Nearly every Liberal Government is a minority.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

It's satirising what the bellends say with a straight face, though. See examples: https://aussie.zone/post/19606192/16128256

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The Liberal party has only held a majority in their own right once in their 80 year history, the 1996 election of John Howard.

But, as was already pointed out, this is satirical. However I feel like it's gearing up for the Coalition's response if Labor ends up forming government with the Greens, which I feel like is more than just an outside chance.

[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

But, as was already pointed out, this is satirical. However I feel like it’s gearing up for the Coalition’s response if Labor ends up forming government with the Greens, which I feel like is more than just an outside chance.

They've been trotting out this line consistently for ages. That's why it's being satirised...

4 March 2025

“A Labor-Greens minority government would be a disaster for this country,” Mr Dutton said.*

https://archive.is/Hbeym

12 April 2025

"... So a Labor/Greens/Teal government is a disaster for WA. It's a disaster for the economy. ..."

- Dutton

https://archive.is/Mf3Oc

6 August 2024

In the course of his answer, Mr Dutton said: "The prime minister, if he's in a minority government in the next term of parliament, it will include the Greens, it'll include Green-Teals, it'll include Muslim candidates from Western Sydney. It will be a disaster."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-06/nsw-peter-dutton-comments-islamophobia-discrimination-complaint/104186088

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago

I'm laughing at that photo of Matt Canavan. It looks like he smeared coal all over his face for his working class cosplay. Truly, a man of the people.