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Aussie politicians react to Australia voting ‘Yes’ for marriage equality

Some of these reactions won't surprise you in the slightest.
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Earlier today, we found out Australians voted resoundingly in favour of same-sex marriage.

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Over 79.5 per cent of eligible voters returned their papers and every single state and territory recorded a yes.

Now it’s up to the government to action this vote.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promised same-sex marriage will be legalised ‘before Christmas’.

But what were the general reactions from other politicians? From tears to despair, here’s how they took the news:

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Malcolm Turnbull

Penny Wong (our favourite reaction of the day!)

Bill Shorten

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https://twitter.com/senatorlucy/status/930613540720803841

No campaigners were far from stoked but will respect the public vote…

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Corey Bernardi appeared to be struggling with the concept of the vote’s result?

Do ex-pollies count?

John Howard says religious freedoms and ‘parental rights’ should be protected.

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Scott Ludlam apologised to the LGBTQI community

And Tony Abbott congratulated the ‘Yes campaign’ then paradoxically, the people who voted ‘No’.

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