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Alleged writer and Crikey politics editor. These days mainly here for the greyhounds.

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crikey.com.au
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    Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 23 Aug 2015

    Abbott declared a "budget emergency" when the forecast deficit was $18b & net debt was $178b. Deficit is now $35.1b & net debt is now $286b.

    8:54 PM - 23 Aug 2015
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      2. Peter‏ @Minus777 24 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @wontletyoufly Still an emergency, but LNP are paying down Labor's debt.

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      3. Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 24 Aug 2015
        Replying to @Minus777

        @Minus777 @wontletyoufly "paying it down" by increasing it by $100b? Sure.

        3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. Sir John Salmond‏ @johnsalmond 26 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        .@BernardKeane @Greg_MarineLab @Minus777 @wontletyoufly love the Lib in this thread: facts irrelevant to 'em; adopt a dumb slogan, job done

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      5. Greg's Marine Ecology & Politics‏ @Greg_MarineLab 26 Aug 2015
        Replying to @johnsalmond

        @johnsalmond @BernardKeane @Minus777 @wontletyoufly 2b fair 2 him tho, PM & Treasurer have based govt on 3-word slogans & no policies also

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      2. Zelda(Not-A-Bot) 🇦🇺‏ @leftyzelda 23 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane Difference is that now their own share divdends have dropped so they need more money from peeps like me who earn under 50k

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. Greg's Marine Ecology & Politics‏ @Greg_MarineLab 26 Aug 2015
        Replying to @leftyzelda

        @SandyDiscombe @BernardKeane If you'd just get job paying >$$ you'd have more $$ & u could afford bigger hou.. Sorry what was it again Joe?

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Zelda(Not-A-Bot) 🇦🇺‏ @leftyzelda 26 Aug 2015
        Replying to @Greg_MarineLab

        @Greg_MarineLab @BernardKeane Unless you work for a Carnell sponsored workplace

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      1. Anthony Element‏ @observationpt 25 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @ozhank626 Yet now @TonyAbbottMHR and his clown treasurer @JoeHockey are talking tax cuts. Economic madness. #auspoI

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      1. dynamat‏ @dynamat 24 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @moosebitesau Serious revenue problem, let's cut taxes? Either incomprensibly stupid, or economic destruction by design?

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      1. Der Kevin‏ @kbkorb 25 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane Abbott/LNP needs perpetual emergency, just like Big Brother needs perpetual war. #1984 #auspol

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      1. Truckie‏ @lagcamion 23 Aug 2015
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        @BernardKeane &you know what?The gullibleAustralian public gobbled that shite-urged on by our fearless,independent,investigative"journalists

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      2. Dirk Gently‏ @envirorealism 23 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @bernardkeane @mackaysuzie When do we start calling it the HFC (Hockey Financial Crisis)? Did the GFC do as much damage as he has? #auspol

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      1. james Haeggardry‏ @jamesHaeggardry 25 Aug 2015
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        @BernardKeane Dont believe ANYTHING that Abbot says

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      1. Steven Heaton‏ @Heaton_Steven 26 Aug 2015
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        @BernardKeane @gk_goranpic.twitter.com/krp46hgklI

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      1. Tracey‏ @traceywithhope 24 Aug 2015
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        @bernardkeane @markrduckett Pings me off that the budget emergency is worse now- but media doesnt say much.

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      1. Susan Newby‏ @NewbyNewbys 23 Aug 2015
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        @BernardKeane And now, "tax cuts anyone?"

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      1. Maggie Bird‏ @Magpie1954nBird 24 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @pwwingman So "Thrrrow the peasants a penny or two will you that'll fool them at the next election puff puff swill slurp"

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      1. Darryl Hughes‏ @dazdesb 27 Aug 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @LennaLeprena Yep, sure to overcome ALL of our financial ills with self-indulgent, self-obsessed, self-absorbed Tony. 😂😂😂

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      1. Black is Back‏ @jackinbocks2015 26 Aug 2015
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        @BernardKeane @roseannebyrne You can't let facts get in the way of a good mantra.

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