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Australia will never elect a Donald Trump – and it’s due to one national trait[: our culture of not getting too big for your boots]

3 years ago by Zagorath to c/australia

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When I was working on a cruise ship, a noticeboard poster said it all: “Please remember that Americans consider it acceptable to brag about their kids. Australians do not.”
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bastardsheep 4 points 3 years ago

I disagree. We’ve already elected our Donald Trump, and we did so before Donald Trump even became US President. Ours was called Tony Abbott. Good riddance.

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Zagorath 10 points 3 years ago

Abbott was nothing like Trump. If anything, our closest Prime Minister in recent times was Scotty from Marketing, who I would still say is a pretty far cry.

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MalReynolds 5 points 3 years ago

Scotty was absolutely Trump like. I'll go with at least Abbot held a hose, but neoliberal scum hangs on both.

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Railison 4 points 3 years ago

Abbott, love him or loathe him (likely the latter), has a deep respect for the institutions of this country and is fiercely loyal to his friends.

Abbott is an absolute bonehead but he serves with a higher calling than his own self enrichment.

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