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Matilda

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4. From their point of view,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 12, 2017, 08:40 PM

Feb 2017

the corporations provide big donations, so their wishes must be obeyed.

The Libs slam Labor for taking donations from unions, but they take theirs from the big coal and oil companies. And they do their best to try to hid how much and from whom from public scrutiny.

That's why Malcolm is now spruiking the beauty of coal against renewables. Because he's been paid to.

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Australian government reintroduces sweeping welfare cuts [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2017 OP

Australia is suffering from the same sh't as the US. democratisphere Feb 2017 #1

looks like their Abbott was as slimy as is ours, TexasTowelie Skittles Feb 2017 #2

The need to cater to the corporate elite is bullshit TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #3

From their point of view, Matilda Feb 2017 #4