Australia will never elect a Donald Trump – and it’s due to one national trait[: our culture of not getting too big for your boots] - eviltoast
  • bastardsheep@aussie.zone
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    9 months ago

    I disagree. We’ve already elected our Donald Trump, and we did so before Donald Trump even became US President. Ours was called Tony Abbott. Good riddance.

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      9 months ago

      Abbott was nothing like Trump. If anything, our closest Prime Minister in recent times was Scotty from Marketing, who I would still say is a pretty far cry.

      • MalReynolds@slrpnk.net
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        9 months ago

        Scotty was absolutely Trump like. I’ll go with at least Abbot held a hose, but neoliberal scum hangs on both.

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      9 months ago

      Abbott, love him or loathe him (likely the latter), has a deep respect for the institutions of this country and is fiercely loyal to his friends.

      Abbott is an absolute bonehead but he serves with a higher calling than his own self enrichment.