Maybe villainise Dutton, go after him with everything, full negative campaign, make it about Dutton. The guy is dislikeable bash it every chance they get,

Q - What is your plan for this,

A - Our plan is in our policy documents, but wheres Dutton? What's this grand plan he promises?

Instant pivots to Dutton, link him to Rinehardt, and Palmer everytime mining or wealth inequality, or housing is brought up.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 13 points 5 months ago (10 children)

I duno what can be done tbh, I really don't, as someone else said:

What this says to me... The ALP can go to an election with good policy and lose. The ALP can go to an election with bad policy and lose. The ALP can go to an election with no policy and lose. The sole exception being if the media decide that they need a change and the ALP are going to give them sweet treats.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 11 points 5 months ago (8 children)

Yep, this is true. It comes down to the media in this country.

Which makes me pose the question, where the fuck are Labor and the unions on opening or supporting friendly media?

Like, sure the super industry have the New Daily for what thats worth, but arguably Turnbull has done more for media balance in this country than anyone on the "Left" has by being friendly to Guardian coming over here.

The idea that Murdoch still has a lock on country broadcasting along with ABC, after three years of Labor is laughable. They should have been white anting that gift of a contract since day one.

[–] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the right has been emboldened by their success in the US as well and is dumping more money into the campaign this time. For instance advance has a shitload of money to throw at LNP opponents and have absolutely no problem lying or astroturfing movements.

Yep, this is true. It comes down to the media in this country.

Which makes me pose the question, where the fuck are Labor and the unions on opening or supporting friendly media?

I agree RE the friendly media, but also the teals did propose a truth in political advertising law that may have been able to clamp down on some of the bullshit. Because you better believe that the lnp is using the same dickheads that Morrison used for political advertising.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, i'll never understand the philosophy behind Labor not supporting that.

I've heard it explained as, we need both sides otherwise its untenable and the LNP will repeal it in the Government they have.

But thats fine, sets up a political fight that future Labor can bash LNP over the head with, its an issue Labor could fight on, and at best overwhelm the agenda of that LNP Government, rendering them less effective. Come voting time the electorate will wonder what they've done apart from fight with the opposition all term. Thats maybe a best case scenario though.

I've also heard it makes it hard for campaign promises, statements. I don't buy it, seems like an easy out. Or i'm not taking the time to understand it.

[–] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

It might make it more difficult to run a scare campaign, arguably like "mediscare". But if Labor is worried about not being able to lie a bit I get the feeling they're about to see just how outclassed they really are.

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