Jazzy Jan
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On 5/21/2022 at 3:26 AM, Kurt420 said:
And that's what's going on right now. It's really unfortunate because being the incumbent party, Dems are pretty complacent right now (as is the norm for a party currently with the majority...which is why the opposing party almost always comes out ahead in midterms), meanwhile the GQP (formerly known as the Republican party) are energized and on a local level, are electing candidates that out Trump Trump himself. Mastriano and Oz in PA are a great reference point for how dangerous and extreme this is becoming. I agree with other sentiments shared in this thread. As scary and heartbreaking as it is, I think that the USA's days as the democracy we knew are numbered. The extremists have already infiltrated to the point where there's no turning back in my opinion. I hope I'm wrong and would love for someone to prove me wrong but.....I don't think so at this time. Too far gone.
It's very tempting to say since Dems have power now, just let Biden "executive order" everything that can be but then the GQP would just come in and reverse it in a year, that's not a way to govern. I really don't know what the solution is or if there is one but one thing is for sure and that's the US isn't in a "let's sit down and talk it over" type of mood at the moment.
Sorry to bring Australian politics into this discussion Kurt but I do think that our system of preference voting is fantastic. Our outgoing government had many of it's traditional supporters horrified at how right wing it was becoming. Many of their usual supporters in safe seats, turned on them in droves and voted for independents instead. Because we have preference voting, if the independent did not win, their next preference is counted. So they can easily send a huge message to the government or show their anger at policies that they find abhorrent and against what they believe in. In our case, many independents who wanted climate change action and many women who hated the misogyny that was being shown by the government, actually won these seats off the government. They now will work with our new government which is the Labor party as they share some similar ideas. They could not relate or tolerate how right wing the government had become.
The Republican party at the moment is an absolute disgrace. Surely many traditional Republicans would be horrified at how insane and unhinged Trump and co have made them. I am not in America so should not comment but from what I have seen here in Australia, many traditional conservative voters are now much more progressive and hated what this current conservative government were turning into They decimated the right wing of the Liberal party ( the name is misleading, that is our conservative party ) and they now will have to look at getting the party back to what is was.
Can Americans see moderate Republicans turning on this current Republican party which has been completely hijacked by the ultra right, religious and racist idiots who were not even brave enough to call out the thugs who stormed the White House ? Surely many Republicans would be horrified at having the likes of Majorie Taylor Green, Ted Cruz and co representing them. Just interested to see what Americans feel.
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1 hour ago, Kim said:
Don't forget Aussies...
Kim, I am so happy and proud of Australia tonight.
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1 hour ago, Bitch I'm Christian said:
Friends, Morrison is GONE!
And surprised by South-east QUEENSLAND of all places turning Green - guess I'm not the only one who was very spooked by the floods we had this year.
Combined with teal climate independents making it in (fucking BYE Josh Frydenburg), Australia has FINALLY realised the urgency needed to tackle climate change.
So happy and relieved
What a fantastic night.
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20 minutes ago, swimtoshore said:
Liberals smashed everywhere. And Scummo has resigned
YEEESSS!
I am so proud to be an Australian tonight. Labor and Greens smashed the right wing Libs.
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2 hours ago, Bitch I'm Christian said:
I completely agree, and if Labor win, expect them to be a one term government, hounded out of office by a rabid media that treat every minor thing as an earth-shaking scandal.
Labor needs to go for the jugular with the rabid right wing in Australia, starting with a royal commission into the robodebt suicides and a federal corruption investigation committee.
The Murdoch media is out of control. Even the ABC are now full of anti Labor commentators. Those pathetic “gotcha” questions the media were throwing at Albo all the time were so unfair and deliberately biased and ridiculous. Laura Tingle ( one of the decent professional reporters ) said those asking those dreadful gotcha questions made a mockery of the media and her profession.
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On 5/18/2022 at 3:09 PM, swimtoshore said:
The media in this country is shocking. I cannot believe none of the mainstream media, including the ABC, in any way holds the current government to account for ANYTHING. Yet the opposition is dragged through the mud for any made up bullshit spun out of the prime ministers office and is required to cost every election commitment in excruciating detail, and if they can't answer every single question, are absolutely caned for it. The differential in how the media talks about the two major parties is staggering, and forget coverage of independents and smaller parties....
It has been infuriating. So nervous for results tonight.
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On 5/19/2022 at 8:47 PM, Creepy Insane Person said:
@Jazzy Janwho should I vote for? Please guide me I don’t know who to vote for
I am pretty sure you already know which parties to vote for and who to preference.
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11 hours ago, LSD said:
So frightening. What so many people are not realizing is how people with these extreme views seek out positions of power to implement them.
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On 5/18/2022 at 3:14 PM, Nightshade said:
I can't speak for every American in this forum, but I do think there is a feeling that we're all in a burning car heading for a cliff and no one knows what to do. That is certainly how I feel. I felt confident that after 4 years of the terrible "experiment" that was Trump, that he would be swept out in a landslide. Not so. He actually gained votes - and a lot. I think we are all at a loss of how to save our country. Maybe we will separate into two separate countries? All I know is that this path cannot be sustained. It's not going to end well for America.
On 5/19/2022 at 12:31 PM, Nightshade said:You say that as if we are a single, unified mind. We've been struggling with those topics ourselves of late. But I guarantee you blue America is quite progressive on human rights and women's rights. Unfortunately, the way power is distributed in this country, the red (rural and religious) parts are able to unbalance the system, stymie progress, and even win all branches of government from time to time.
Feel sorry for Americans who have to deal with having idiots from the far right and also extreme religious fanatics "representing" them. These people always seek any form of power and unfortunately succeed so often.
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I know I am sounding so ageist here, but have noticed a lot of older people sadly are incredibly influenced by Murdoch newspapers. It is what a lot mainly read, so their influence is staggering. in comparison to them not reading social media or articles online from different ideology rather than Rupert Murdoch. Spoke to 2 people on the phone who are over the age of 70. Both relatives who were once staunch Labor voters. They were virtually frothing at the mouth about issues that are now being used as dog whistle tactics in the Herald Sun such as trans people in sport and the false article that said Labor was banning the word "Mother'" They kept quoting the Herald Sun etc and their right wing writers. It is truly frightening how Murdoch has turned the daily newspapers into right wing propaganda and also how people be so easily conned. I just hope that his support for Scott Morrison does not influence too many to turn their backs on what they have always believed in.
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when will this ever end ? Innocent people shopping in a supermarket losing their lives because an evil racist with a gun decided to inflict terror and kill. How can so many Americans continue to care more about keeping their guns than about people being massacred.
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Am truly horrified at how Roe vs Wade looks like being overturned in the near future judging by what is transpiring in the USA. Women's rights being wound back before our very eyes. The fact too that not one Republican supported the bill to make abortion a personal right is depressing and frightening. How do American women feel about that ? Will they come and fight this tooth and nail and can they win ? The entire world is becoming far too complacent with letting far right and fundamental religious groups gain so much power.
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13 hours ago, cardiganstarlet said:
Desperately hope that the conservatives will be shown the door but after the last election I really have low expectations for the Australian voting majority.
And I’ve also noticed a rise in ‘friends’ advocating the more extreme right wing parties like UAP. People who have otherwise been left wing who believe all the freedom/nationalist crap that comes from these charlatans. It depresses me.
Trumpian politics (down under remix)
8 hours ago, San said:I have seen so many UAP posters up in people's yards - never before! It's for sure related to anti-vax/lockdown freedom seekers...which is just absurd if they think voting for them will amount to anything in that regard!
The support now given to extreme right wing parties who are pretending to be all for freedom of speech is depressing and frightening. It is happening world wide and is mind boggling. What is so frustrating as well is the outright lies people are being fed - helped by conspiracy theorists and the Murdoch media. People wanting freedom giving their support to the far right and religious groups. For example - just look at the USA at the moment with the whole Roe v Wade supreme court scenario. They are wanting to take cherished freedoms away but are out there preaching freedom. I never want Australia to fall into that trap. Hopefully Morrison will be sent packing in a major way and will restore my faith in Australia staying on the progressive side.
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6 hours ago, runa said:
Get well soon, my friend
Give me some news !
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13 hours ago, Jazzy Jan said:
Tested positive to covid today.
6 hours ago, promise to try said:take care!!!! do you have to go to work???
Thanks so much. I am on pandemic/sick as have to isolate for 7 days
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Tested positive to covid today.
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@Leebf @swimtoshore @San agree with everything you all wrote.
If that lying, awful scumbag Scomo and his right wing party get in again, I will be devastated for Australia. Murdoch and similar right wingers are doing everything to get Scomo or Smirko as I call him, over the line. The media coverage has been nothing short of disgusting and so biased. Just hoping people are not fooled by the relentless anti Labor and anti independent coverage.
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On 5/4/2022 at 5:04 AM, MadFan said:
I can't believe we're even having this conversation. The US already has the worst maternity leave of the world's developed countries: 0 weeks off. And the average cost to have a baby is $10,000 - $30,000. So, as usual these Republican freaks don't give a damn about what happens to the child after birth, or about the mother's state prior to birth. And because they have the money, we all know that rich Republican women with bleach blonde hair and veneers - you all know the type - will continue to travel to states that allow abortion, so this is only punishing the poor.
Yes, it is just dreadful that so many I see are so horrified by abortion under any circumstances but could not care less about the child when they are born. Poverty, illness, abuse etc - they don't want to lift a finger to help but are all out there like deranged angry people before the birth, blaming the mother and having no compassion or sympathy for her.
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I am surprised more American members are not in this thread. This is truly taking the USA back decades in the worst possible way if this happens. The way these judges can change and dictate rights of American people so easily is terrifying. Women's rights are being eroded completely all in the name of religion if this is overturned. I hope more people now wake up to what ultra conservative religious people in power can and will do. If this does not wake people up, then nothing will.
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13 minutes ago, Paul said:
Shocking that America could go back to dark age views.
I know. The world is very frightening at the moment with right wingers gaining more and more power.
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Already in the ultra tight wing columnists in the Murdoch press are celebrating
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4 minutes ago, runa said:
This is SCARY
Very scary. There is far too much power in the hands of a few in the world and this is another example. Everything about Elon Musk screams of a power hungry egotist who wants more and more power around the world.
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Horrifying and sickening.
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17 hours ago, Junior said: spot on Linda. Only thing is we don’t want him back !
Australia Votes 21 May
in Politics and World Events
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Yes, hope this result is the start of the end of the far right taking over parties worldwide.