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Lydia Thorpe Petition

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On Change Org there ia a petition to remove Senator Thorpe from Parliament.
Is this justified by her remarks on taking the oath/affirmation, the flag and her apparent lying to get into Parliament?
Posted by Is Mise, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 1:55:59 PM
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No!
Posted by Paul1405, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 2:30:48 PM
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The question is, CAN she or anyone else be removed for lying, breaking an oath, being disloyal, hating Australia, or pretending to be aboriginal when she is half white?

But of course she should removed if it is legally possible. Thorpe is an awful person: a disgrace to both her cultures, black and white.
Posted by ttbn, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 3:51:02 PM
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I didn't know that any Australian politician
could be removed by posters simply giving their
opinions on a discussion forum. I would have
thought that for a politician to lose their seat - it
was up to their party to remove them for selection
and then it was up to the voters in their electorate
to not vote them in. As has happened to others - that
we saw during the last election.

I don't know that much about this Indigenous Senator.
From what I've read so far - she does appear to be
controversial. And gets a lot of criticism. But that
comes with the territory I would imagine, especially
for an Indigenous female who chooses not to play by
the rules.

Perhaps she'll learn how to play the game - given time.
Or her party will decide to replace her.

Anyway - we don't hear of outspoken white males having
petitions against them - despite their outspoken views
and gaffes. People like David Leyonhjelm,
Bod Katter, Barnaby Joyce, Peter Dutton,
come to mind. Pauline Hanson and Jacqui Lambie also have
made some controversial statements - right? There are as many
gaffes as there are politicians.

I say - let the party decide Lydia Thorpe's future.
If she rubs enough people the wrong way - and doesn't learn
what she needs to do - she won't last long in politics.
Especially when her own people are critical of her.

For now, I say - leave her to her own fate. Time will take
care of her and her actions.
Posted by Foxy, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 4:15:29 PM
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Is Mise,

According to the link given below 94% of Australians
believe that a politician who is caught lying to the
Australian people should resign their position.

We're told that Politicians who lie, pork barrel, or
wrongly claim taxpayer money should quit, the "Australia
Talks National Survey" has revealed.

Plus, about 9 in 10 Australians also believe that the
government should establish a federal corruption watchdog.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-16/australia-talks-when-should-politicians-resign/100217170
Posted by Foxy, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 4:37:20 PM
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Foxy, if what you have just stated was a reality the politician herd would be substantially thinned to the extent that we would likely no longer have a functioning government.
Posted by ViolentEntropy, Wednesday, 20 July 2022 5:21:14 PM
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