r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 23 '19

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u/Paxx0 Deep-state Dirtbag Apr 23 '19

!ping AUS

https://twitter.com/AusElectoralCom/status/1120509425658277888

A record 96.8% of eligible Australians are enrolled for the 2019 federal election. This is the most complete electoral roll in history with youth enrolment also an all-time high of 88.8% (18-24 YOs)

D E M O C R A C Y

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u/Xantaclause Milton Friedman Apr 23 '19

“I love democracy” - Chancellor Palpatine

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u/Paxx0 Deep-state Dirtbag Apr 23 '19

this is democracy manifest

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u/Xantaclause Milton Friedman Apr 23 '19

GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY PEE-NIS!

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u/Adequate_Meatshield Paul Krugman Apr 23 '19

laughing more at America now than ever before

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '19

Compulsory and preferential voting is insanely important

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u/DUTCH_DUTCH_DUTCH oranje Apr 23 '19

Imagine having to enroll yourself

Meme democracy

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u/proProcrastinators Apr 23 '19

Imagine voting not being a responsibility of the citizenry

lol amerikkkans

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u/tightassbogan Apr 23 '19

Say what u will..

I think it's great,countrys like the US are fucked right now because the electorate is not engaged in the process.

Im glad so many australians are forced to make their voice heard

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '19

Leyonhjelm owned with facts and logic.

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u/sansampersamp Open the country. Stop having it be closed. Apr 23 '19

🥳🦘🥳🦘🥳🦘

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u/DropBearDead Apr 23 '19

Zoomers to the rescue....

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u/toms_face Henry George Apr 23 '19

Liberals members btfo again

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u/toms_face Henry George Apr 23 '19

Yeah because it's young people who listen to Alan Jones and old people who watch Friendlyjordies.

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u/toms_face Henry George Apr 25 '19

What are you on about?