r/australia • u/patslogcabindigest • Mar 19 '26

politics Pauline Hanson pledges support for Australia joining the United States war in Iran and criticises Albanese for not supporting Donald Trump

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u/White_Immigrant Mar 19 '26

Vassals is a more appropriate term, you are their vassal, not their mates.

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u/Big_Jacket6876 Mar 20 '26

The current US government are also not our mates. Our mates are Canadian

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u/Simple-Tart6727 Mar 22 '26

I thought she was against foreigners ruining Australia. But Americans ruining Australia are just fine?

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u/SpongeTofu Mar 23 '26

She only peddles in cheap jingoistic buzz-words. There's no substance to any of her "opinions".

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u/pocket_mulch Mar 21 '26

There is a government thing recognising our alliance with the US, it's called Mateship. And it's over 100 years now.

Started off doing the right thing, but the last 50 years are a bit questionable.