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ONE NATION TO SKIP TASMANIA – ‘YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR QUOTA OF BATSHIT-CRAZY POLITICIANS’

Buoyed by electoral success in South Australia where it won four seats, One Nation is now looking ahead to the next Federal election, but fears gaining ground in Tasmania could be a step too far.

The party has recently attracted support from disgruntled Liberal and Labor voters by campaigning on a platform of anti-immigration and cost of living pressures.

But Deputy Leader Barnaby Joyce admitted today Tasmania’s politicians were generally similar to One Nation’s typical candidates, which are drawn from a pool of retired plumber’s assistants, anti-vaccers and snake handlers.

“You already have your quote of batshit-crazy politicians” Joyce admitted over a few dozen schooners.

“So, unless some of the current Liberals defect to One Nation, we would struggle to win seats.”

Joyce said One Nation still hoped to recruit some sitting members of Tasmania’s State Government, saying Guy Barnett in particular had a lot in common with Cory Bernardi.

“And we’re keeping an eye on that young Felix Ellis,” he said.

“Another twenty years of heavy drinking, and he’ll look a lot like me.”

One Nation’s policies would also need to be modified for Tasmania, he said.

“We’ve always been strong on restricting immigration. But it’s hard to get voters passionate about kicking out the towel heads if there aren’t any in your local town.”

“Plus, it seems the State Liberals have already won the idiot rural vote by promising them free trips to the footy for life,” he said.