Elections

[northernblue]

It's over. 4 more years of Dan.

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[Gointocarlton]

I'd prefer that to 4 years with Matthew Guy as premier.

From my first hand experience of Guy as Minister for Planning, incompetent is the kindest thing I can say.  We've really dodged a bullet tonight.

Jeff Kennett used to say that we get the politicians we deserve.  In other words, join a political party if you don't like who they're serving up as candidates.  That's fine if you're prepared to leap into the shark tank, snake pit or tofu trough.

Greens better than 4 years of Guy? You're kidding mate, I wouldn't entrust any of them to run a Tofu Bar let alone a state.

The Victorian Liberal Party needs an overhaul of epic proportions, going in with Matthew Guy sealed their fate from day one. They were never going to win and TBH the opposition were embarrassing during their covid media conferences, that also sealed their fate IMO. I do like Dan Andrew's quote, "Hope always defeats hate". Indeed it does.

As for incompetent, I had to laugh, on the ch 7 coverage last night they had Steve Bracks and the Labour Health minister, Mary Anne someone? She is an imbecile, Bracks had to constantly correct her as she stuttered her way through trying to answer questions. Here's a hint, if you going to put someone up to do media, put up a good media performer. I thought the banter between Bracks and Kennet was pretty funny also.

[LP]

The problem that I think is the best explanation of what is happening to the coalition, is they listen too much to the screaming idiots. For example Andrew Bolt , Alan Jones, people who think they matter because they live in an echo chamber with a lunatic minority , and take the loudest screams as a measure of support.

The majority rules, silent or otherwise!

Should be happy with the result, it is hard proof we are not yet fully American! Trumps followers should be nervous at results like this, it's proof that the sh!t you throw sometimes bounces!

[madbluboy]

Daniel Andrews is our Trump.

[bricky]

Gotta love Bolt's headline in the Hun
Wounded Andrews should Quit

[madbluboy]

Gotta love Bolt's headline in the Hun
Wounded Andrews should Quit

Why would he quit? He's the greatest politician in our nation's history. He had as bad a term as you possibly could have and still won easy.
The Liberals are finished, they will lose more seats next election. The greens will take over quicker than we all think.

[Baggers]

The problem that I think is the best explanation of what is happening to the coalition, is they listen too much to the screaming idiots. For example Andrew Bolt , Alan Jones, people who think they matter because they live in an echo chamber with a lunatic minority , and take the loudest screams as a measure of support.

And there you have it, Spotted One. Well said.

The far right of the LNP has hijacked the entire party moving way too far away from the Menzies model, a more moderate model. It's like they're neurotically scared of looking too much like the Labor Party or are so mired in authoritianism / boys club mentality they've failed to notice the rapid changes in society, especially social media, women and many of the complex issues facing folks today.

One commentator suggested that the LNP has to do some soul searching. I'd suggest the HUN needs to do the same, they became a shameless promotional arm for the LNP, proving just how out of touch and lacking in influence they are (as you noted, Spotted One) listening too much to the archaic meanderings of their opinion writers who cater to a small, loud gang of malcontents (the angry/hate merchants). The LNP Feds should also take note of the voter's preference for more moderate leadership and far greater inclusiveness for women - the electorate is not much interested in patriarchy any more (apart from our malcontent friends).

[Gointocarlton]

Daniel Andrews is our Trump.

Harsh

[madbluboy]

And there you have it, Spotted One. Well said.

The far right of the LNP has hijacked the entire party moving way too far away from the Menzies model, a more moderate model. It's like they're neurotically scared of looking too much like the Labor Party or are so mired in authoritianism / boys club mentality they've failed to notice the rapid changes in society, especially social media, women and many of the complex issues facing folks today.

One commentator suggested that the LNP has to do some soul searching. I'd suggest the HUN needs to do the same, they became a shameless promotional arm for the LNP, proving just how out of touch and lacking in influence they are (as you noted, Spotted One) listening too much to the archaic meanderings of their opinion writers who cater to a small, loud gang of malcontents (the angry/hate merchants). The LNP Feds should also take note of the voter's preference for more moderate leadership and far greater inclusiveness for women - the electorate is not much interested in patriarchy any more (apart from our malcontent friends).

What far right? What country do you think you live in?

[Baggers]

What far right? What country do you think you live in?

Australia. And we have plenty of loud far right and far left people.