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[TriangleOfCorruption]

Thank God.

 

[Dead Man]

Rudd's resigned? Good.

 

[toddhunter]

So Kevin 2016 confirmed?

 

[jgminto]

Rudd's for little people. I'm glad he used the proper vernacular.

 

[roosters93]

From little guys, big guys grow.

 

[reptilescorpio]

This Rudd is PUP bound after seeing those polling numbers today!

 

[Darklord]

Sensible move

If he didn't get in this time there was really no point on staying around and really he had no chance in hell but he got his power move over the person that threw him out and left as PM. I'd say he'd still count it as a victory for him.

 

[Sidzed2]

The Milky Bars are on me!

 

[The Librarian]

So I'm guessing the election results have come in? Do you guys have a handy website link so I can see the electoral results? I'm curious.

 

[Damo Yoshi]

Dat respect for a PM.

... !upvote Rubixcuba

Will confess sir, did smile~ =P

Well, to be honest, if Labor can scrap a few more seats -- they didn't do that bad! Reasonably competitive for the next election and most seats seemed to have been won on more local issues rather than the ostensible "big picture". So, congratulations Kev, thanks for the balloons!!!

 

[Dead Man]

So I'm guessing the election results have come in? Do you guys have a handy website link so I can see the electoral results? I'm curious.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/

 

[Box of Bunnies]

I didn't not vote because of laziness. I CHOSE not to vote

"I couldn't be arsed to spend ten minutes researching my options" is the very definition of laziness, you useless cunt.

 

[Moxx19]

Why is Rudd crapping on like he won the election?

 

[one_kill]

Dark times ahead

 

[Omikron]

So I'm guessing the election results have come in? Do you guys have a handy website link so I can see the electoral results? I'm curious.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/

edit: beaten, farken.

 

[Jintor]

Hell of a speech. Renewal is right - bushfire renewal.

Penny Wong for leader plz

 

[Yagharek]

If he didn't get in this time there was really no point on staying around and really he had no chance in hell but he got his power move over the person that threw him out and left as PM. I'd say he'd still count it as a victory for him.

Exactly. They need a new leader and some kind of stability. The Rudd/Gillard era was toxic in appearance even though the country was going swimmingly.

Beazley should never have been rolled. He would be claiming a third term tonight otherwise.

 

[EatChildren]

So I'm guessing the election results have come in? Do you guys have a handy website link so I can see the electoral results? I'm curious.

The party that is anti-immigration, weaker foreign aid, and anti-sexual equality won.

 

[Dead Man]

Why is Rudd crapping on like he won the election?

Because he doesn't have to work for the rest of his life.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/

edit: beaten, farken.

Too slow.

 

[Sidzed2]

"I couldn't be arsed to spend ten minutes researching my options" is the very definition of laziness, you useless cunt.

Quieten down you self-righteous prat.

 

[TriangleOfCorruption]

The party that is anti-immigration, weaker foreign aid, and anti-sexual equality won.

Don't forget anti-infrastructure that isn't roads

 

[DeSo]

rip in peace australia

 

[Darklord]

"I couldn't be arsed to spend ten minutes researching my options" is the very definition of laziness, you useless cunt.

What the fuck? First you call me a fuck wit, now a cunt? I did research them, dickhead. Pull the stick out of your arse.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

So I'm guessing the election results have come in? Do you guys have a handy website link so I can see the electoral results? I'm curious.

The Liberals* won.




















*Liberal party = conservatives

 

[Rubixcuba]

Rudd did well, held enough seats to make Labor competitive for the next election.
Reform will be good, the new generation will do well to unite and take it hard to Abbott over every single one of his promises.
Exciting times ahead.

 

[Damo Yoshi]

So... backbench? Cabinet? Retirement?

 

[Omikron]

Because he doesn't have to work for the rest of his life.



Too slow.

Look, I have had more than a few ok.



edit: I expect Albo will be leader.

 

[mjontrix]

The party that is anti-immigration, weaker foreign aid, and anti-sexual equality won.

But a pro-racist is likely coming in - Pauline Hanson. Holy crap how did she do it? The ABC thing is down for NSW Senate so can't check but is she still in the Top 6?

 

[bonercop]

lol australia, you were like the one western country that didn't choose to self-destruct by throwing basic economic theory out of the window in favor of (utterly unnecessary) austerity to quell manufactured deficit-hysteria.


prepare your anuses.

 

[TriangleOfCorruption]

So... backbench? Cabinet? Retirement?

you won't hear my voice in public affairs of the nation for some time

sounds like backbench to me.

 

[Yagharek]

At least Eddie McGuire doesnt have a six day week break now. Try 120 days.

 

[gloomy]

All the talk about of Rudd transforming after being ousted was so incredibly wrong. As if he was sent to a hermitage in the mountains and achieved enlightenment.
He ended up being an even greater caricature of himself.

It will be interesting to see how the media treats Tony now he has the top job.

 

[Damo Yoshi]

sounds like backbench to me.

I suppose the comment about Mister Glasson might likewise qualify. =P

Ms. Gillard's tweet was nice; good on ya ma'am. I hope history is kinder to you.

 

[mandiller]

Why is Rudd not resigning from parliament? Time to go Rudd.

 

[DrSlek]

Abandon all hope.

You know, if they really wanted to stop the boats, a picture of Abbott with this slogan placed on boueys around Australia would probably work.

Edit: I've downed an entire bottle of mead by myself...I may regret this in the morning.

 

[markot]

Why oh why dont we have computertronic voting >_<?

Stupid counters count so slow, then they take tomorrow off or something? GET TO WORK!!!!!!

I want to know the senate results!

 

[Kenshin001]

I really hope Rudd steps down now and disappears from politics. He's been nothing but a pain in the arse and a divisive and disruptive influence on the ALP.

 

[roosters93]

Hell of a speech. Renewal is right - bushfire renewal.

Penny Wong for leader plz

Senator Penny Wong.

So... backbench? Cabinet? Retirement?

Backbench unless the next leaders are inept.

 

[Dead Man]

Look, I have had more than a few ok.



edit: I expect Albo will be leader.

Fine, I'll let you off the hook this time.

Edit: Rudd is staying in parliament? Gah.

 

[PirateKing]

Australians, what have you done? We weren't supposed to vote for the Dark Side.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

What the fuck? First you call me a fuck wit, now a cunt? I did research them, dickhead.

Your exact words were "I don't know or care about the other options enough to vote for them" and "So I'm a fuckwit for not blinding voting for something I don't know about?"

So either you were lying then or you're lying now. Cunt.

 

[EatChildren]

Don't forget anti-infrastructure that isn't roads

I don't even fucking drive euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.

But a pro-racist is likely coming in - Pauline Hanson. Holy crap how did she do it? The ABC thing is down for NSW Senate so can't check but is she still in the Top 6?

Hanson getting a seat is about as grim as it gets. With shit like that, a part of me feels guilty for not being as politically active as I maybe should be, while another part is genuinely disgusted and ashamed of the country I call home.

Australians are such an unbearably stupid populous at times.

 

[Sidzed2]

Bill Shorten as opposition leader, of sho.

 

[Jintor]

Senator Penny Wong.

She can take cabinet but not the prime ministership? butts

 

[markot]

Why is Rudd not resigning from parliament? Time to go Rudd.

To not force a by election so soon after the election and possibly cost Labor another seat.

 

[Jintor]

 

[Dead Man]

What the fuck? First you call me a fuck wit, now a cunt? I did research them, dickhead. Pull the stick out of your arse.

No you didn't, you said you didn't.

To not force a by election so soon after the election and possibly cost Labor another seat.

Alright, he can have 12 months, then he needs to gtfo.

 

[Rubixcuba]

Why is Rudd not resigning from parliament? Time to go Rudd.

It would force a by-election in which Labor would probably lose another seat.

 

[toddhunter]

To not force a by election so soon after the election and possibly cost Labor another seat.

Another lost seat doesn't matter. I think it is much better if he is gone, otherwise he'll disrupt things every time it looks tough.

 

[Bishop89]

But a pro-racist is likely coming in - Pauline Hanson. Holy crap how did she do it? The ABC thing is down for NSW Senate so can't check but is she still in the Top 6?

ye, wanna know if she got a seat.