Jacqui Lambie's radical switch from right-wing to progressive

When Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie entered politics - via a housing commission, the army and eventually Clive Palmer - her speeches on Sharia law, and her op-shop outfits, marked her out for ridicule.
Since then Jacqui Lambie has had a remarkable turnaround. Wielding her influence in the senate to advocate for veterans, those on low incomes, and to argue against corruption.
She’s become known as one of the most fierce, and outspoken conviction politicians in the country.
Writer and contributor to The Monthly, Chloe Hooper spent months talking to Jacqui Lambie, finding out how the public persona matches the private Jacqui.
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[@TheBanjomandolin]

IMO, this would have to be one of the most positive transformations we've seen from a politician. Good on her

[@waiskuxx]

she’s doing so well

[@blueknight07]

She's gone from a palmerite to a centrist Independent. Sort of like a teal.

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

Absolutely agree. The freedom of religion does not apply when it comes to terrorism. She is quite right when she says that sharia law should be banned. And she’s also quite right to say choose one of the other please believe me I’m not racist and I mean that but if you don’t like it, if you don’t like the way our country works go back.

[@denznoah8740]

Sharia law doesn't have to be applied in Australia because it only applies to the Muslim people. So, there's no point of establishing it in Australia. Let the Muslims in Australia do the law in their community

[@denznoah8740]

You go back to Europe then.