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		tacticus on Sept 26, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Terror laws clear Australian Senate, enabling enti... Well he is a member of the government but not the governing party (just their stooge)

tomcorrigan on Sept 26, 2014 [–]

Nope. He is a member of parliament but definitely not a member of government. There is an important distinction.

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