Liberal Senator James McGrath says Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce is a "great retail politician" who channels his "inner Paul Keating" in parliament. "Barnaby is someone who is channelling the inner Paul Keating and I hope he doesn't hold that against me," Mr McGrath told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
"But Barnaby is someone who is a great retail politician, he's going to work closely with Scott Morrison to stand up for Queensland and Australia. "I speak as a Senator who is based in regional Queensland. "What people across Australia want are politicians who are prepared to stand up. "Barnaby just has that ability to connect with people and he has that turn of phrase and he's someone who's going to add a frisson of excitement.
SenatorMcGrath Barnaby_Joyce Omg lol what an insult to his Royal Majesty PK 🤣
SenatorMcGrath Barnaby_Joyce Paul Keating is a Statesman with Integrity who created Superannuation for Australians to retire comfortably on.Joyce is nothing but a coal loving sexist comparison.
SenatorMcGrath Barnaby_Joyce Good Heavens! You are comparing a genius to a lusty wild boar from a little party that got 4.5% of votes in 2019.
SenatorMcGrath Barnaby_Joyce You just insulted Paul Keating. Joyce glows red and yells. Thats it. Keating would roll this clown in his sleep.
SenatorMcGrath Barnaby_Joyce Is that what you call her now.
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