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3 possible scenarios....
Posted:
Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:05 pmby am Bays
How much of a chance do you reckon that come Sunday morning....
1) there are no more Democrats in teh senate?
2) Costello is the PM elect i.e. the coalition have 76+ seats but Bennelong isn't one of them....
3) both major parties are on the phone to 1) Tony Windsor or 2) Bob Katter for the vital 1 seat to give them a majority?
Re: 2 possible scenarios....
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:15 pmby Psyber
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:How much of a chance do you reckon that come Sunday morning....
1) there are no more Democrats in teh senate?
2) Costello is the PM elect i.e. the coalition have 76+ seats but Bennelong isn't one of them....
3) both major parties are on the phone to 1) Tony Windsor or 2) Bob Katter for the vital 1 seat to give them a majority?
1. Possible
2. Unlikely to have the 76+ seats even with my vote.
3. Reasonably possible.
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
Posted:
Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:23 pmby GWW
Bob Katter
hasn't he been institutionalised yet
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:38 pmby am Bays
GWW wrote:Bob Katter
hasn't he been institutionalised yet
Yes he has, federal parliament is an institution....
remember he could hold the balance of power come early next week......
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
Posted:
Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:54 pmby GWW
Or maybe "Mr X" will
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:57 pmby Leaping Lindner
1). Highly likely. They would more likely than not have gone last election if it had been a full senate election. They've been dying a slow death since Lees helped bring in the GST
2). Highly unlikely. Can't see the Libs getting back 8% in the next days. Be bloody funny though if Howard lost his seat AND the Libs retained power.
3). Highly unlikely and in the name of all I hold dear I sincerly hope not.
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:50 amby am Bays
GWW wrote:Or maybe "Mr X" will
If he was running for the house of reps but seeing as he'll be in teh Senate - impossible
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:13 amby blueandwhite
If Bob Katter ends up with the balance of power I beleive that their are 2 courses of action.
1. Leave the country.
2. Revolution.
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:47 pmby GWW
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:GWW wrote:Or maybe "Mr X" will
If he was running for the house of reps but seeing as he'll be in teh Senate - impossible
Yeah good point
Still, he might get the balance of power in the Upper House
Re: 3 possible scenarios....
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:48 pmby smac
GWW wrote:1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:GWW wrote:Or maybe "Mr X" will
If he was running for the house of reps but seeing as he'll be in teh Senate - impossible
Yeah good point
Still, he might get the balance of power in the Upper House
Better chance he'd be getting lunch for others in the Upper House... Can't see him getting sufficient votes (I see even his former colleague is getting into him now - good timing).