If it is a Draw?

[shark75]

If:
Labor 73 plus the Green and Andrew Wilkie = 75
Liberal/National 72 plus three former nationals = 75

Does that mean another election?

 

[RoyalRoughead]

Not immediately.

We will see them squander for approx 6 months to try and force a double dissolution before there is a re-election.

God this is annoying, its hard enough to summon the strength to vote for parties I don't agree with once every 3 years, let alone doing it twice in 12 months.

 

[Lazyboy]

Not necessarily, we could always keep hanging them, so they argue with each other, that way they cannot **** any more shit up

 

[pmad87]

Not immediately.

We will see them squander for approx 6 months to try and force a double dissolution before there is a re-election.

God this is annoying, its hard enough to summon the strength to vote for parties I don't agree with once every 3 years, let alone doing it twice in 12 months.

So in that 6 months, does Gillard stay prime minister?

 

[plowking]

So in that 6 months, does Gillard stay prime minister?

No, during this time, this rabbit will be the head of the country.

 

[MightyFighting]

No, during this time, this rabbit will be the head of the country.

Ah, so that's the Mr Rabbit Julia was warning us could become Prime Minister.

 

[MightyFighting]

If:
Labor 73 plus the Green and Andrew Wilkie = 75
Liberal/National 72 plus three former nationals = 75

Does that mean another election?

We can't assume that the country independents will side with the LibNats. All three of them hate the Nationals.

 

[DeanoT]

We can't assume that the country independents will side with the LibNats. All three of them hate the Nationals.

The country inds have spent their political lives opposing the ALP. They may hate the party mechanics of the coalition, but to deliver an ALP govt would go against their own political ideology, and that of their electorate. They will grab Abbott by the balls and squeeze tight (esp over the NBN), but they won't deliver an ALP govt.

 

[Malifice]

We can't assume that the country independents will side with the LibNats. All three of them hate the Nationals.

Two of them in particular detest Barnaby Joyce.

The lack of love for the Nats, strong (key support in the election even) support for Labors NBS, a Green who has already indicated support for Labor, and the question of stability a Left leaning Senate in under 12 months might (should) sway the balance in the ALP's favor.

Abbott cant backtrack on his shit canning of the NBS - his election promises are funded on the 37 billion he was planning on saving by going the wireless route.

Expect some massive concessions for the rural, regional and country sectors either way it pans out.

 

[JoondalupJ]

If:
Labor 73 plus the Green and Andrew Wilkie = 75
Liberal/National 72 plus three former nationals = 75

Does that mean another election?

Yes. But they won't .The Indes will pick a govt. Probably Gillard, she will be easier and more comfortable for the king makers to deal with as they force the 2 big parties to begin a new era of decent politics openess no more lies and just general bullshit TV commercials telling mistruths, or half truths. Already we have Tony refusing treasury his costings , that reeks of "you can't tell me what to do" tough guy bulldust.
Sorry folks but he's pig headed and dangerous and argumentative and only knows his way , just unsafe. Now a lot of you will say the same about Gillard ,but gee I think her instead of him is the only way to go. Maybe different if Malcolm Turnbull was leader, and hopefully he will be again soon if Gillard gets three years .Abbott must vanish.

 

[mad_eagle]

Maybe different if Malcolm Turnbull was leader, and hopefully he will be again soon if Gillard gets three years .Abbott must vanish.

What about some love for my man, Big Joe?!

Champion

 

[jo172]

75 all would be an interesting hypothetical scenario.

You'd probably see the ALP throwing everything at Turnbull to become speaker and the Coalition throwing everything at Rudd to become speaker.

 

[bombermick]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Coalition have 73 and Labor 72? So, there is no draw here-unless one of the Inds went with Labor.

 

[DeanoT]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Coalition have 73 and Labor 72? So, there is no draw here-unless one of the Inds went with Labor.

The Green is as good as ALP.

 

[finders]

The Green is as good as ALP.

Yep he wont back the LNP

Even if its a draw in seats won the final decision if all parties cannot agree is that the GG asks Gillard if she can form a government by making parliament sit and see how the votes fall.

Btw there is no way an election can be called quickly as it needs to run a minimun 33 days.