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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOnly 2 hours after polls have closed, Australian Election Already called for the Australian Labor Party
Looking like Dutton (Trump's buddy) is going to struggle to hang on to his own seat in parliament.
https://www.smh.com.au/
LABOR TO WIN ELECTION

hlthe2b
(110,630 posts)Correct?
rooboy
(9,449 posts).
hlthe2b
(110,630 posts)👍
Violet_Crumble
(36,306 posts)While the Libs ran a horrifically clumsy campaign, Australia also had it's Canada moment. Trump is so toxic....
I hope it is a worldwide trend...
Swede
(36,731 posts)First Canada, now Australia. Which other democracies are in election mode, I'm wondering?
AZLD4Candidate
(6,673 posts)Things affect you. You effect others.
Sorry, but as a 20 year teacher and published author. . .old habits die hard
Cheezoholic
(3,095 posts)Other things affect you. You affect others. But the effect is in question. 😉
BonnieJW
(2,966 posts)Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.
Grammar Goddess, here
IbogaProject
(4,634 posts)Which is like how they carry themselves.
Trueblue Texan
(3,467 posts)...the white board in my home office has written on it: Affect: always a verb!
It's been there about 15 years now and probably cannot ever be erased from the board. My memory, on the other hand, may well be wiped clean of the information if I erase it from the board.
tblue37
(66,693 posts)"effect" on them. "Effect" can also be used to speak of "effecting" change (i.e., bringing about change).
Skittles
(165,955 posts)yes indeed
Jit423
(1,564 posts)Except in this case, the example is the kid who just has to stick the fork in the electrical socket. IOW, kids, do NOT do what this moron is doing. 🤦♂️😂
Violet_Crumble
(36,306 posts)It's fun to sit and gloat
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,220 posts)They're going to unionize the ski resorts, the luge runs, the salt mines, This is Biden's fault!
D_Master81
(2,113 posts)Not only is Trump trashing the conservative brand here in America, he’s doing it all over the world.
Mister Ed
(6,644 posts)My congratulations and heartfelt thanks to both.
LymphocyteLover
(8,324 posts)SupportSanity
(1,488 posts)Both Canada and now Australia dodge the bullet and take a hard left turn thanks to Trump.
This seems to be where Trump’s real talent lies -
as a warning to others.
Who knew?!
BoRaGard
(6,246 posts)for damn good reason
moondust
(20,936 posts)Two months ago: More Australians consider US President Donald Trump a greater threat to world peace than Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping.
Poll: Trump a greater threat to world peace than Putin or Xi
Europeans might disagree since Vlad the Invader is killing their neighbors and threatening them.
Congrats Tony!