• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    9 hours ago

    Assuming he does follow through, I’ll call this a very smart play.

    A big problem progressives often have is understanding the value of branding. Sometimes the right play is basically to do the same thing but with a slightly different label on it. Or, in this case, a slightly different thing that basically does the same thing but comes without all the baggage.

    • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works
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      7 hours ago

      Agreed. This is very contingent on the follow through, but it also makes sense. There’s two scenarios:

      1. This helps him win the election or get a minority government. He immediately puts in a functionally equivalent replacement. Move worked.
      2. He loses the election and we get a Conservative majority. They would have immediately repealed the Carbon Tax, so it’s irrelevant.

      Let’s see how it plays out.