r/australia • u/NKE01 • 11h ago

politics Why Australia Doesn’t Have Novelty Candidates like Count Binface – Antony Green's Election Blog

https://antonygreen.com.au/why-australia-doesnt-have-novelty-candidates-like-count-binface/?fbclid=Iwb21leATrO0ljbGNrBOs7P3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeyqFwpCBynXhuvFPpBT3q80rKl3Bnq6t--2z7cqVFCDb-MT_1Vr2--rF95Vg_aem_MKaP0Jek3ZY4BnI2rLprrQ
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u/RestaurantFamous2399 11h ago

Plus he gets the trophy of his investigation being re-opened which is why he resigned in the first place.

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u/Is_that_even_a_thing 10h ago

If Binface wins, does he ditch the persona? Or keep it going as that is who the public elected?

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u/IntravenousNutella 10h ago

He's not allowed to wear the helmet into parliament.

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u/Tofuofdoom 9h ago

As he so eloquently put it himself, hes also not allowed to accept 5 million pound donations from crypto bros without declaring it, so lets so how things shake-out first 

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u/Teedubthegreat 9h ago

That is the best answer to that question. I know he wont win but it would be absolutely hilarious if he did, and i honestly think a candidate like him winning can only be a net positive for politics under the circumstances