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« Reply #4185 on: November 08, 2018, 02:57:28 PM »
It's a great move.  :thumbsup Huge boost for One Nation.

You do realise he isn't running for One Nation at the federal level. Only joined to run at state level

Pauline and Latham a match made in heaven... bigotory of the highest order

Yes, I've said that's what would happen months ago. Keep up. And as I said, it's a huge boost for One Nation. You do realise the state election is in March .

Okay let's put you to the test, WP. Let's see what you really know. How is Latham a bigot? Be very careful what you say next.

WnPc :shh

And what's the bet you 2 voted for him in 2004 :lol

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« Reply #4186 on: November 08, 2018, 03:24:04 PM »
:shh :shh :shh
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« Reply #4187 on: November 08, 2018, 09:46:28 PM »
And what's the bet you 2 voted for him in 2004 :lol

Well under our system I couldn't vote directly for him

But did I vote labor while he was leader, no I didn't
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« Reply #4188 on: November 08, 2018, 09:48:48 PM »
And what's the bet you 2 voted for him in 2004 :lol

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« Reply #4189 on: November 08, 2018, 10:57:39 PM »
And what's the bet you 2 voted for him in 2004 :lol

Well under our system I couldn't vote directly for him

But did I vote labor while he was leader, no I didn't

Greens?  :shh
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« Reply #4190 on: November 08, 2018, 11:09:06 PM »
Surely even WP's not that stupid..... :shh
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« Reply #4191 on: November 08, 2018, 11:09:52 PM »
:lol
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« Reply #4192 on: November 17, 2018, 01:01:35 PM »
Anyone care to predict the State Election outcome for next Saturday? 88 seats total, 45 for the win.

Currently its something like:- ALP 45, LIB/NAT 37, GRN 3, IND 1( 2 vacant?)

Ill say ALP 50, LIB/NAT 31, GRN 4, IND 3

3-4% swing away from LIB/NAT.
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« Reply #4193 on: November 17, 2018, 04:26:04 PM »
Can you even vote?
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« Reply #4194 on: November 17, 2018, 08:58:12 PM »
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« Reply #4195 on: November 24, 2018, 04:03:55 PM »
Anyone care to predict the State Election outcome for next Saturday? 88 seats total, 45 for the win.

Currently its something like:- ALP 45, LIB/NAT 37, GRN 3, IND 1( 2 vacant?)

Ill say ALP 50, LIB/NAT 31, GRN 4, IND 3

3-4% swing away from LIB/NAT.
The polls are showing a 1-2% swing to Labor. Uniformly that would see the ALP gain about 3 seats (Ripon, Morwell from the LNP and Melton which was Labor's in 2014) and maintain their majority in government.

However, swings are rarely uniform and there's about 4 battlezones that will decide the winner.

Inner City:
Due to changing demographics (more yuppies  :laugh: ), Brunswick is likely to fall to the Greens. If Labor loses Richmond and/or Albert Park then the Greens are likely to hold the balance of power whichever major party wins  :P. The Greens though have had a shocker of a campaign and they could lose Prahran to either Labor or Liberal.

South East suburbs:
The 4 Frankston line seats (Bentleigh, Mordialloc, Carrum and Frankston) have decided the past two elections as a block. The Libs will have to win most of these to win government. Further out, Cranbourne (ALP) and Bass (LNP) are the other two seats that could change hands.

Central-West Victoria:
Libs will be targeting Labor seats like Macedon. Labor after Ripon.

Rural:
Will more independents take seats off the Nats? LNP will have zero chance if that happens no matter what occurs elsewhere.


There could also be a few quirky changes if a more significant swing is on. Libs think they are chance in Eltham and up along the outer Hurstbridge line as well as around Pascoe Vale and Essendon. Labor thinks it could poach one or two seats in the Eastern suburbs like Glen Waverley & Burwood (which sit in the Federal Liberal seat of Chisholm whose Federal Liberal MP quit over bullying allegations) as well as Geelong's south coast.
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« Reply #4196 on: November 24, 2018, 05:14:07 PM »



Expect some sort of protest vote from the Liberal voters in the wealthier suburbs (the Turnbull factor).


Not enough to make a difference but...


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« Reply #4197 on: November 24, 2018, 06:20:54 PM »
Exit poll is ALP 55 LNP 45  :o. If the actual election reflects that it will be a landside.
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« Reply #4198 on: November 24, 2018, 08:05:38 PM »
Exit poll is ALP 55 LNP 45  :o. If the actual election reflects that it will be a landside.

It is a rout of the highest order

Proves fear mongering, archaic policies and using a tradegy as attempt to  politically point score wont get you elected

Coalition getting what they deserve for a really pathetic campaign and not understanding the big picture

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« Reply #4199 on: November 24, 2018, 08:37:25 PM »
Guy & Andrews. Bit like choosing between cancer and aids
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