FULL INTERVIEW: Former prime minister John Howard says social media has exacerbated and encouraged ‘tawdry, vitriolic’ slogans. Speaking exclusively with Sky News, Mr Howard says everyone has a responsibility to curb ‘tawdry’ verbal excesses within political discourse.
The comments come after numerous MPs have had their posters defaced with slurs during the election campaign, and many candidates have been subjected to online abuse. Mr Howard also expects the upcoming election to be close, with voters open to change but feeling no ‘instinctive warmth’ towards Labor.
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ScottMorrisonMP John Howard only knows one thing helping cardinal Pell get a light sentence. Hell is waiting for you .You definitely do not deserve a tax funded Funeral .Cardboard box with I support child rapist on it
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ScottMorrisonMP The future is conservative, truly conservative. The utopian experiments of both Leftist radicals & globalist neo-liberals have failed. Time to move on.
ScottMorrisonMP *yawn* no doubt Johnny isn't 'getting as bit' any more. AusPol
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ScottMorrisonMP Out of touch! Dinosaurs that think women should be cooking their dinner & ironing their pants! FakeChristians
ScottMorrisonMP Great to listen to common sense - thank you John Howard!
ScottMorrisonMP John Howard also defends convicted child sex offenders so I wouldn’t take anything he says too seriously
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