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Veteran MP Andrew Hastie has unleashed a fiery rebuke, calling Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards” after a viral One Nation cartoon labeled him a traitor — a move he says attacks his integrity and service to Australia. The animated piece, titled “Don’t be Hastie,” suggests his testimony against Ben Roberts-Smith is the reason for the online backlash, amassing over 145,000 views. Hastie, who served two tours in Afghanistan, questions why he’s singled out when other veterans also testified, arguing only those who’ve worn the uniform should define what it means to be a soldier. He’s now threatening legal action against Hanson and her team, while she denies calling him a traitor — though she did reportedly call him a “wanker.” With One Nation eyeing his seat in Canning, the political spat underscores a bitter clash over loyalty, military honor, and the limits of political satire.

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