I assume the reasoning was that a colsolidated xenophon +1/2 bloc is easier to negotiate with than existing senate
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yeah was always a hail mary given halved quotas and system that empowers name recognition over preference deals
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This senate was quite controllable. It's just that this mob of LNP lacked the ability to put forward legislation that was fair
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Agreed. They were actually quite consistent for a disparate group, but were faced with unpalatable legislation.
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labor were blocking anything regardless in typical fashion
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@phbarratt Senate not so much 'uncontrollable', more a need to negotiate & an arrogant#LNP incapable of this skillThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MarionGroves However the senate successfully blocked a fuck ton of LNP bile from becoming law, so there is that !Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@BernardKeane Crossbench Senate Independents force Government of the day to explain policy to them (and us)#auspol#ausvotes#12B_LowThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@juliecorb a few independent thinkers certainly means that things will be discussed and thought out. No rubber stamp decisionsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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You couldn't trust a major party with outright control. Independents seem to have some commoinsense
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Why would we want a controllable senate?
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@TurnbullMalcolm meant to be a great deal maker. As opposed to@TonyAbbottMHR who wanted to rule with impunity.#auspolThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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with 25% of the vote going to neither
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If we end up with a similar Senate Abbott may do a come back on the premise of Turnbull's stuff up in judgement
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@KKeneally just blame Turnbull I mean Turna he did it can't blame ALP. For thisThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Hmm..and who has the best record when negotiating with cross benches?? Labor isn't as scared of hung Parlt.
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@KKeneally I don't understand why in principle Senate has 2 be controlled meant to 2 house of review not house of rubber stampThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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