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[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Should have fucking resigned.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

I don't agree. I supported Fatima Payman when she defected from Labor, I am in favour of Jacinta Price defecting from the Nationals to the Liberals, and even though I think she's betraying her beliefs and her supporters and the country for some political power she's unlikely ever to actually receive, I support Dorinda Cox's right to do this if she thinks it's the right move.

Our electoral system doesn't elect parties. It elects people. If you don't like that, you should advocate (as I do, by the way) for a change to a proportional system, such as the MMP used in New Zealand and Germany.

[-] FundMECFSResearch 7 points 1 month ago
[-] FundMECFSResearch 14 points 1 month ago

Senator Cox has said that her values align with the Labor Party. This is the same Labor Party who this week approved the climate-wrecking North West Shelf gas project," she said. "Senator Cox would have had more chance of effecting change by continuing to work with the Greens in the sole balance of power."

Mr Albanese said he had not spoken to Senator Waters.

"The reason why Dorinda has made this decision is the same reason why all those years ago as a very young man I made the decision to join the Labor Party... That the way you make a difference is to be part of a party of government," he said.

This makes it sound like she just wants the power.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Well good luck to her in 2028 when she's up for election...and more importantly, preselection, I guess. See how well Labor rewards that loyalty with their Senate tickets.

[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah her comment about not affecting change from the cross bench was laughable.

And her goals aligning with Labor ? Oh well, more climate destruction and science denial on the way :(

[-] Sheppa@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Dorinda Cox is a piece of shit, I hope her home burns down next large climate driven fire.

this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2025
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