RaymondPierreL3<p>Quoted from Crickey News:</p><p>"McCormack told Crikey in an interview conducted before the thawing in relations that he sincerely hoped the Coalition would reunite. </p><p>“I hope we can work through the whole process and get back together,” he said. “Taylor Swift has many breakup songs, some of them have happy endings, some of them do not. I hope this will have a happy ending, that it’s not like that one that goes: ‘We are never, ever, ever getting back together’.”</p><p>So, putting the <a href="https://aus.social/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a> - <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Nats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nats</span></a> ' squabble aside for a moment, why would an 'elderly' politician use Tailor Swift and her repertoire to illustrate his hope for a good outcome. I've got to ask. Is McCormak a "Swiftie" ? I wouldn't think so (I coud be wrong and if I am, I'll never think of Michael in the same way). So, if not, why did he say this? Currying favour with a younger generation for votes? You never know with these professional politician, they'lll say anything for votes.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> </p><p>Source:<a href="https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/23/nationals-david-littleproud-coalition-split-claims-win/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">crikey.com.au/2025/05/23/natio</span><span class="invisible">nals-david-littleproud-coalition-split-claims-win/</span></a></p>