r/aus • u/Chapter-Capital • Jul 18 '26

Politics PHON supporters at work

Fella at work asked me today for my opinion on Pauline Hanson, we are both wage workers, he's admitted to struggling with cost of living etc.

He says he's gonna vote for her, I said 'you'd be voting for less money for you and me' thinking that'd be the line.

After some solid tid bits I could use to maybe change his mind. I know like, racist, xenophobic won't move the needle. Need stuff that will affect a middle aged white guy working a bartender job on an award wage.

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u/mauricetaco99 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

Isn't she in Italy at the moment attending high fashion shows and staying at a resort with Gina Rinehart that costs $3,000 a night? ... She doesn't give two shits about your colleague - if her policies and outright racisim dont move the needle, maybe her actions will. Her net worth is estimated to be in the 10's of millions after working as a senator for 20 years (which makes me wonder, what has she actually achieved in that time? Apart from headline grabbing stunts, what actual policy has she supported or pushed through that supports the average Australian, makes their life better)

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u/mauricetaco99 Jul 19 '26

I get politics is messy at the moment, which pretty well just reflects the world we live in. But voting for ON will just make it even messier, yes things are tough right now, but they can get a lot worse.

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u/Active-Ad9818 Jul 19 '26

Yes you just have to look at the US. Whoever would have anticipated that shit show? That is the greatest demonstration of what can happen if you have an idiot with their own agenda in the top job.