Pup

Interesting. Today the Australian it’s starting a campaign to undermine Clive Palmer, fearful of his control of the Senate.

Since they need Clive’s consent to manage the senate and get their legislation through, this attack on him and his party can only imply that they are committed to pushing the repeal of the carbon tax through in order to force a double dissolution election. The purpose of this it to take control of the senate, subject to the will of the people.

An unwise move me thinks because if it backfires Clive will not hold back in being a prick. And it is likely to backfire because Abbott hasn’t appreciated that he was elected despite the fact that he is not very popular. There is no way Australians will give this government control of both houses; people simply aren’t that stupid.

In fact I would predict Clive and his PUP party to get even more seats under a double dissolution election, especially since minor parties are favored by such an event due to the smaller cutoff quota for seats.