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South Australia Labor didnt win

nero_bolt — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:37:07 GMT

Here we go again - after three years of a Federal minority ALP government "propped" up by two "independents" representing conservative seats the ALP in SA on only 47% of the two party preferred vote is now propped up by a single independent whos electorate is a very conservative one (Labor got what 8% of the vote there?)...

No matter how the diehards try and sugar coat it SA labor didnt win, they may be in power but thats by default only and can not be called a victory at all.

Labor lost 3-4 seats, they got less votes than the Libs and the biggest kick in the teeth for them is they now have to now rely on an independent and be held hostage to him. Another Oakeshot and Windsor. Geoff Brock is a turncoat and goes against his conservative electorate for a few pieces of silver as this is his last term as their member after this.

On a 2PP basis, the Liberals resulted 54.7% vs Labor's 45.3%. Even higher than any opinion poll was actually suggesting.

The people of SA dont want labor but due to the weird gerrymander voting system and a turncoat independent the people will be forced to endure another 4 years of chaos.

Re: South Australia Labor didnt win

debra9275 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 21:59:04 GMT

an unexpected loss for the LNP too

when the tide turns it often turns in a big way every state, but not this time

I heard that natonwide the last fed election figures were 45% LNP 40% labor 15% other that's not a huge win either really if those figures are correct.

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vampire-teddy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:01:28 GMT

and the Libs would hardly ever win if they weren't in a coalition with the Nationals. at least SA won't have a disaster of a government like the Qld libs who are the biggest joke in Qld history and the worst govt since Jo.

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fourandsixpants — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:05:26 GMT

.....hang onto your streamers nero.....we have our WA senate ballot papers/manuscripts (think there will be 77 candidates on it) to flap in the breeze again too, shortly ROFLMAO

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daydream**believer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:06:04 GMT

sorry to burst your bubble nero, but im in SA and i did want Labor to win

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silverfaun — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:07:17 GMT

I wonder what he was promised. Jay is a good looking man isn't he?

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fourandsixpants — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:09:35 GMT

Yes Daydreamer, I hear you.

This whole thing-last election/this election has a stench about it though, doesn't it?

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daydream**believer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:11:46 GMT

my only worry now is the things that they said they would bring in, may not happen now.

One of them being a big chunk of money put into my daughters high school 😞

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fourandsixpants — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:17:52 GMT

really says it all...."that they said they would bring in".....

broken promises

polly speak

unaccountable for anything they say OR do.

......I reckon politicians should be (legally) answerable- similar as CEO's of Govt Depts even e.g. Public Sector Management Act etc.

Nail the lil' liars

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lakeland27 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:26:06 GMT

Labor 23seats libs22 Labor win more seats. labor win.

libs sour grapes , full.

The independent chose the side he felt more competent, just as they did federally. these guys are closer to the parliament and know the players better than almost anyone else. better than bolt better than dim conservatives.. they actually know which the better choice is unlike vocal partisan pundits from the outside. The liberals could not form government on the numbers Labor could. Labor Win

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boris1gary — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:31:13 GMT

However you may try and spin it - the LNP LOST, the LNP didn't win, the bitterness displayed by the LNP losers is getting a little tired, maybe time to accept it.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-to-retain-power-in-south-australia-20140323-35b58.html

‘‘But my sole motivation has been to arrive at a decision that is right for South Australia and the stability of this state.’’

quote above from Mr Brock.

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nero_bolt — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:33:27 GMT

@daydream**believer wrote:
sorry to burst your bubble nero, but im in SA and i did want Labor to win

Thats sad, you are in the minority

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@daydream**believer wrote:
my only worry now is the things that they said they would bring in, may not happen now.
One of them being a big chunk of money put into my daughters high school 😞

So you sold your soul for a few pieces of silver and went against your consertative leanings 😞

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lakeland27 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:41:10 GMT

Labor won. labor form government is my mother who hands out LNP 'how to vote cards' stupid ?

handing out pynes cards is the only stupid thing about her. she'd make short work of someone like ewe.

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daydream**believer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:39:58 GMT

i "sold my soul" for my childrens education and for the specialist treatment that my 3 year old needs that Labor's policy is providing.

The best Liberal had to offer me is that they were going to bring back rego stickers...whoop dee doo

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daydream**believer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:44:24 GMT

@nero_wulf wrote:
@daydream**believer wrote:
sorry to burst your bubble nero, but im in SA and i did want Labor to win

Thats sad, you are in the minority

How am i in the minority? Did i miss something? Labor won didnt they?

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azureline** — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:47:09 GMT

It looks like the Libs lost........

it looks like Labor won

Some can't see the forest for the trees?

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nero_bolt — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:51:22 GMT

@daydream**believer wrote:
@nero_wulf wrote:
@daydream**believer wrote:
sorry to burst your bubble nero, but im in SA and i did want Labor to win

Thats sad, you are in the minority

How am i in the minority? Did i miss something? Labor won didnt they?

No Labor didnt win, an independent won with the deal he did, his electorate lost and was sold out and the majority of voters of SA lost and can feel sold out

Labor won nothing as they are now held hostage yet again by an independent

That looks like a minority to me regardless of the result.....On a 2PP basis, the Liberals resulted 54.7% vs Labor's 45.3%

I do hope that you get your pieces of silver, I do hope that the Labor govt dont sell you out....

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daydream**believer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:52:38 GMT

i'll let you know and then you can celebrate with me

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azureline** — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:56:34 GMT

That is the way I vote, I look at what they are offering, I look at past performance, then I choose who to vote for. Never ever would I choose a party and blindly follow them.

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lakeland27 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:57:57 GMT

actually the people in his seat will get the most representation they have ever had, if he was a national in an LNP government he'd be a mere rubber stamp and the region would be ignored. you aren't a student of politics are you ? the federal libs won government (howard V beazley) when beazley won more of the popular vote but howard more seats. no disingenuous talk of gerrymander then (which btw is an incorrect term in this context, see joh's Qld for a genuine example)