The Politics Thread 2019
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
You see my point?? Impossible to have a rational debate

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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
No idea what you two are on about, but there are some topics it's best not to engage in rational debate about.
I mean, if somebody here wanted to have a rational debate here about the Earth being flat, the correct response would be to dismiss them as an idiot. I'm sure the flat-earther would pull the old "see, afraid to engage in civil discourse - look how right I am!" card.
Doesn't mean the Earth is flat.
I mean, if somebody here wanted to have a rational debate here about the Earth being flat, the correct response would be to dismiss them as an idiot. I'm sure the flat-earther would pull the old "see, afraid to engage in civil discourse - look how right I am!" card.
Doesn't mean the Earth is flat.

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So after 6 years of LNP government, according to Tim Wilson, Labor is to blame for the anaemic 0.4% growth for the June quarter saying “Australians lived in fear of a Labor government” and that’s why we didn’t spend any money to grow the economy.
Never mind the previous 3 quarters too btw...
https://mobile.twitter.com/abcnews/stat ... 6100654080
What an absolutely moronic thing to say yet people swallow these comment without any reservations.
Never mind the previous 3 quarters too btw...
https://mobile.twitter.com/abcnews/stat ... 6100654080
What an absolutely moronic thing to say yet people swallow these comment without any reservations.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
That bloke is a Muppet
The economy isn't growing cause cost of living is growing and wages aren't, so people can't afford to go and buy a 55 inch TV like they could 5 years ago
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The economy isn't growing cause cost of living is growing and wages aren't, so people can't afford to go and buy a 55 inch TV like they could 5 years ago
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Frydenberg blames recession on Barefoot Investor 
https://m.betootaadvocate.com/headlines ... -investor/
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It is, of course, a satire site - for anybody that doesn't know.
Their homepage currently has this pearler: "AFP Officers Treated For Severe Croc-Related Injuries After Attempting To Raid The NT News"
Their homepage currently has this pearler: "AFP Officers Treated For Severe Croc-Related Injuries After Attempting To Raid The NT News"

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Yeah, I feel if you don’t realise it’s a satire site by now, you’re either beyond help or have a very odd view of the worldSterlk wrote:It is, of course, a satire site - for anybody that doesn't know.
Their homepage currently has this pearler: "AFP Officers Treated For Severe Croc-Related Injuries After Attempting To Raid The NT News"
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Yeah.. people think it's real, howeverFuifui Bradbrad wrote:Yeah, I feel if you don’t realise it’s a satire site by now, you’re either beyond help or have a very odd view of the worldSterlk wrote:It is, of course, a satire site - for anybody that doesn't know.
Their homepage currently has this pearler: "AFP Officers Treated For Severe Croc-Related Injuries After Attempting To Raid The NT News"
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They probably think WWE is real also-TW- wrote:Yeah.. people think it's real, howeverFuifui Bradbrad wrote:Yeah, I feel if you don’t realise it’s a satire site by now, you’re either beyond help or have a very odd view of the worldSterlk wrote:It is, of course, a satire site - for anybody that doesn't know.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Excellent input, as alwayspapabear wrote:
Detailed economic analysis right there.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Boy, this isn't far off "I know you are, but what am I?", is it??

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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Surely has to be one of the best media releases in Australia’s political history
MEDIA RELEASE: Reason Leader Fiona Patten MP reacts to election of One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Reason Leader and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten has today given her first comments in relation to the pending return to the Senate of One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts.
“You’re f***ing kidding me right? I thought someone was having a joke with me! Not that climate-change denying, weirdo, conspiracy theorist.
“What a dick.”

MEDIA RELEASE: Reason Leader Fiona Patten MP reacts to election of One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Reason Leader and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten has today given her first comments in relation to the pending return to the Senate of One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts.
“You’re f***ing kidding me right? I thought someone was having a joke with me! Not that climate-change denying, weirdo, conspiracy theorist.
“What a dick.”
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Malcolm Roberts response:
" who's Fiona Patten?"
" who's Fiona Patten?"
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Do people still buy 55 inch TVs?

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Hey..
My tv is only 55 inch..but I didn't buy it. It was a hand me down when my bro bought a monster..
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
I bought one for my gaming room a couple weeks ago from Bing Lee, $600 and used Afterpay so $150 a fortnight

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Brewdle has a gaming room AND a food van?? Man, you're the coolest person I know!

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Haha, I’ve had two of the kids move out recently so had spare rooms
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I have a junk room I could convert into a games room... however it's full of junk.

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Back on topic thanks..
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Sorry Fergus

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If ya wanna dribble tripe head over to the off topic thread and hang out with PJ...
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Oh, I don't doubt that people still own them, but I don't really see them in the shops any more.

Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Well, there you go - I'm wrong. That may well be the first time ever in the Politics thread, now I think about it.Brewdle wrote: ↑June 19, 2019, 3:44 pmI bought one for my gaming room a couple weeks ago from Bing Lee, $600 and used Afterpay so $150 a fortnight
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You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Need to get into JB Hifi more.T_R wrote: ↑June 20, 2019, 10:10 amOh, I don't doubt that people still own them, but I don't really see them in the shops any more.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tvs/tvs-55-60 ... 1&fm=false
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I really, really don't.Northern Raider wrote: ↑June 20, 2019, 11:30 amNeed to get into JB Hifi more.T_R wrote: ↑June 20, 2019, 10:10 amOh, I don't doubt that people still own them, but I don't really see them in the shops any more.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tvs/tvs-55-60 ... 1&fm=false

Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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You just get your people to do it for you.
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It'd be the way forward, for sure, but no. We've just moved house and realised that all of our old furniture was .... deeply crap. I've spent months in furniture and homewares shops (though are still only halfway there).
I'd be happy never stepping foot in a JB HiFi ever again.

Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Haha nice backpedalT_R wrote:It'd be the way forward, for sure, but no. We've just moved house and realised that all of our old furniture was .... deeply crap. I've spent months in furniture and homewares shops (though are still only halfway there).
I'd be happy never stepping foot in a JB HiFi ever again.

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Wot?The Rickman wrote: ↑June 20, 2019, 3:16 pmHaha nice backpedalT_R wrote:It'd be the way forward, for sure, but no. We've just moved house and realised that all of our old furniture was .... deeply crap. I've spent months in furniture and homewares shops (though are still only halfway there).
I'd be happy never stepping foot in a JB HiFi ever again.
You sound like one of the not-eating-dinner-off-a-bunnings-folding-table-every-night elites.

Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
Are you suggesting I can afford dinner, pal??

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On more than one meal a day, then? You're gonna be first up against the wall when the revolution comes, matey.

Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Re: The Politics Thread 2019
TR, I only know one thing for certain... when the revolution comes I'm either going to be the first to perish or I'm going to be the one leading it.
There'll be no in between for this little black pig.

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