Barnaby Joyce. Photo: Stefan Postles/Getty ImagesThe High Court has just ruled Barnaby Joyce, Australia’s now former deputy prime minister was ineligible to stand for parliament at the 2016 election because he had New Zealand citizenship.
Joyce looks set to stand for election for his former seat of New England in a by-election likely to be held in December.
Twitter is already blowing up with comments about his ousting from parliament.
Here are 22 of the best as the drama unfolded.
Pass the popcorn
Me watching #auspol rn ????#Citizenship7 #BarnabyJoyce #whatishappening #omg pic.twitter.com/SZzjsIdY9U
— A.J. Hellwood ???? (@HeyHeyHeyItsAJ) October 27, 2017
Joyce’s words come back to bite him
Joyce: "You don't try to second guess the High Court"
Isn't that exactly what PM did when he stressed the High Court would find he's fine?— Bevan Shields (@BevanShields) October 27, 2017
Political memes and gifs kicked in
#auspol #BarnabyJoyce #highcourt # pic.twitter.com/APZknRNJ2W
— chardonnay_sipping (@Ash_Telford) October 27, 2017
#BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/jfWEPQ3RVK
— Andrew Harris (@andrew_heyumob) October 27, 2017
#BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/2gG5ADTVyr
— BNEShrimper (@BNEShrimper) October 27, 2017
Barnaby Joyce thrown out of Parliament by High Court… what a shame#BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/thMaWQsGI6
— Cameron Minaj (@glittercam) October 27, 2017
Time for a victory party dance.. bye, #BarnabyJoyce. #auspol pic.twitter.com/ZKqhWE1xtR
— Matt (@mdesign821) October 27, 2017
When the Rugby League World Cup's just about to start and you have to support New Zealand ????…#RLWC2017 #auspol pic.twitter.com/MMJ4WuXQIN
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) October 27, 2017
Well, this is awkward.#highcourt#auspol pic.twitter.com/A8S1onVHov
— Shorten_Suite ???? (@Shorten_Suite) October 27, 2017
For some it was revenge
I have no sympathy for #BarnabyJoyce. He’s insulted LGBTIQ people, advocated for the poor-treatment of animals, among many other things. pic.twitter.com/KjteZueTij
— Matt (@mdesign821) October 27, 2017
Fair suck of The Sizzler #BarnabyJoyce
— hamish mcneilly (@southernscoop) October 27, 2017
Labor turned to Monty Python
#CashGate #BarnabyJoyce Just a flesh wound? Another hopeless week for desperate Turnbull Govt. Only 8 #Newspoll to go #auspol #libspill pic.twitter.com/Gwb9dA4DyN
— David Feeney (@Feeney4Batman) October 27, 2017
Hard Chat comedian Tom Gleeson weighed in
Barnaby Joyce, you know what this means … pic.twitter.com/42xZp51uCc
— Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) October 27, 2017
Some believed Johnny Depp and Amber Heard would cheer
Depp and Heard broke Australian biosecurity laws when they smuggled their two Yorkshire terriers, Pistol and Boo into the country in 2015. They were slapped with a $1,000 fine, but Joyce then threatened to kill their dogs if they didn’t “bugger off back to the United States”. They’ve had a tense relationship since.
Just in, reaction from Johnny Depp (on behalf of Pistol and Boo) at the citizenship news: pic.twitter.com/n9bROzI7BK
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) October 27, 2017
@Barnaby_Joyce #Citizenship7 #BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/muwtawRPOr
— G.H.O.S.T. (@Miltonghost) October 27, 2017
The “Put your… out” gesture was another source of mockery
#putyourbeetrootsout #Citizenship7 #auspol #Highcourt #Joyce #BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/YGadTWI49f
— Blank (@TrentyMc) October 27, 2017
In a tribute to Barnsby Joyce. #PutYourTomatoOut #BarnabyJoyce #Citizenship7 #auspol pic.twitter.com/u7vwjzzpEC
— Lets Get Started Sol (@lgssolutions) October 27, 2017
#PutOutYourAkubras #Joyce #BarnabyJoyce #Seeya
— Kimberley ???? ???? (@Itsyaghirl) October 27, 2017
Even Netflix joined in
@Barnaby_Joyce Hey mate, hear you're going to have some time off. We'll send you some Nitflux.
— Netflix ANZ (@NetflixANZ) October 27, 2017
Maybe he can join a band instead
Band meeting.
Jermaine? "Present"
Brett? "Present."
Barnaby "Present."#BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/aVSImw2lny— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) October 27, 2017
Some are just miffed that they will have to vote again
Not good enough #BarnabyJoyce… I hated voting the first time, now we have to do it again ????????????#NotHappyJan https://t.co/kVIfUKnVdQ
— Jamie Schatz (@JamieSchatz1) October 27, 2017
Sorry Barnaby, the tribe has spoken
The tribe has spoken. #HighCourt #Government #BarnabyJoyce pic.twitter.com/5LKmRsnCE2
— Darrian Traynor (@DarrianTraynor) October 27, 2017
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