Arguably the most despicable, deplorable, diabolical and disruptive Premier in Victoria, if not all of Australia, has just announced that he is quitting. Dictator Dan Andrews has just said he will be gone as of late tomorrow afternoon. In a surprise move, the long-standing Labor Premier has said it is time to move on. And millions of Victorians are now dancing in the streets – metaphorically speaking at least.
I have written tens of thousands of words on all the disastrous policies and failures of the Andrews government. The long list of his stuff-ups, debacles and divisiveness cannot here be recounted, but if anyone has a short memory, the many articles found here should help refresh your memories: https://billmuehlenberg.com/?s=%22dan+andrews%22
One news report puts it this way about the final days of the 48th Premier of Victoria:
Premier Daniel Andrews has resigned as Premier, stepping down from the role from 5pm on Wednesday. Mr Andrews called a snap press conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce his shock resignation, with his wife Cath by his side.
Mr Andrews became the longest-serving Labor Premier in Victoria’s history in April 2023, overtaking John Cain Jr, who served as Premier from 1982 to 1990. He said he had only made the decison to step down “fairly recently”. “(This is) not an easy decision because, as much as we have achieved together, there is so much more to do,” he said. “But when it’s time, it’s time.”
Mr Andrews said thoughts about what life would be like after politics had “started to creep in”, prompting the shock call. “I have always known that the moment that happens, it is time to give this privilege, this amazing responsibility, to someone else,” he said.
“It’s not an easy job being premier of our state. It requires 100 per cent from you and your family. The only way I know how to do this job is to have it consume me, to have it define me. Every waking moment is about the work and that takes a toll.
Of course the vacuum will be filled. Whether his replacement will be any better remains to be seen. But arguably it will be quite hard to find someone as evil, as loathsome, as malevolent, and as arrogant as he was. It seems that Jacinta Allan and Ben Carroll will be the front-runners as his replacement.
In the meantime millions of Australians are over the moon right now. What is most amazing is that he managed to last for nine years, and find himself reelected – more than once. How so many Victorians could actually support a guy like this still amazes so many of us.
And the bad news is that John Pesutto, the Liberal Opposition Leader, is still what we have to work with! Good grief. The way he has treated people like Moira Deeming and other conservatives and Christians has been appalling, and I would not for a moment expect a win for the Libs at the next state election.
Spiritual considerations
As I always say, lying behind politics is an even more real world – the spiritual world. The battle between good and evil that we see all around us is but a reflection of the battles being waged in the heavenlies. It is God who is ultimately calling the shots, raising up leaders and deposing them.
Just two weeks ago I wrote about how God is always at work behind the scenes, dealing with the nations. As I said in that piece:
As we read in Revelation 7:27:
“And the kingdom and the dominion
and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven
shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High;
his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom,
and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”
Those are such comforting and hope-filled passages. Whether it is a Kim Jong Un in North Korea, or on a somewhat lesser level, a Dan Andrews in Victoria, or a Justin Trudeau in Canada, these rogue rulers and arrogant elites will most certainly not be around much longer – certainly in light of eternity.https://billmuehlenberg.com/2023/09/12/god-history-and-the-nations/
Hmm, perhaps some prophetic words there! Indeed, another thing I have said so often in this regard is that when it comes to leaders like this, the best thing we can do is pray that they will be improved or removed. Just last night (as I have done almost daily for years now) I prayed that God would get Andrews radically converted, or move him along.
Well, the latter has certainly now happened. And so many of the other monstrous tyrants who destroyed so much of the West with the Covid Wars craziness – eg., draconian lockdowns and ugly Big Brother statism – are also now gone, be they McGowan in Western Australia or Ardern in New Zealand.
Next up, Palaszczuk in Queensland, and folks like Trudeau and Macron overseas. Keep praying folks. These leaders think they are invincible, but their days are numbered. Here today, gone tomorrow. The trouble is, while they are here, they can cause so much incredible harm and damage.
I for one will break open the bubbly tonight. The end of the reign of terror by Andrews will not be the end of our woes in Victoria or Australia, but it sure is one small step in the right direction.
15 Replies to “The Dictator Departs – Let the Celebrations Begin”
Yes Dan the Man may be gone, but his evidence is everywhere- Melbourne is a construction site, regional Vic is a total mess, businesses collapsing. Jobless people, debt out of this world. Dracaonian,Godless laws. People with no faith in our parliamentarians and who is going to clean up this mess? You and I. Don’t expect the 2 major parties to dig in and help.
Quite right Christine.
Amen Bill
He won’t be missed
Praying for a decent replacement
Yes quite so Rod.
Hallelujah at this answer to prayer! And yes, I would love to see Dictator Dan “come to Jesus”, as well as the others you mentioned. Only God knows how to navigate the maze of deception they’ve constructed around their hearts.
As to whether he truly was “re-elected” is quiestionable… I, for one, suspect that he, like many others were instead “Selected”.
Indeed, though the gov’t wheels have been grinding away at this one for sometime now prior to his announcement, putting in place the person they select, we can and will PRAY for God’s mercy and ask for the judgments of the LORD, which are true and altogether righteous. He loves Australians and, in our distress, may we cry unto the Lord… ready to cut covenant with Him afresh.
Yes we need to keep praying Belinda.
Often these demons are elevated to prestigious positions in the NWO ie Jacinta. Lord have mercy on Victoria. There are more than 7000 that have not bowed the knee…(I hope)….Lord hear our prayers in Jesus Name Amen
Dictator Dan’s words “it’s time!”. Time for a change of heart Mr Andrews!
I’ve never been more pleased to have a politician in Australia quit! And I don’t even live in Victoria.
Thanks Bill for being a clear voice on political tyrannts like andrews when so many church leaders of today are terrified of saying anything, and all we should do is “love them”
I may be pushing it a little, but as a christian who has been taught to “love our enemies” I get perplexed by the many prayers of David and other prophets that pleaded with God to bring justice and punishment upon evil doers….
To you Bill, and to all other inhabitants of Victoria, I send you a seriously huge congratulations and well done to your continuous prayerful support asking God to rid Victoria, and the entire country of that vile dictator of a politician.
We here in Queensland will be celebrating with you all with a glass of bubbly and our heartfelt thanks to God for hearing our prayers, and starting tomorrow, we ask that you join us in prayer to do the same for us here to have a quick change of leadership for Queensland. Haleluia
Hi Bill, I’ve been trying to keep up with your articles as I’ve been working full-time but when I heard Dan Andrews had resigned I definitely thought that a miracle and just when the Jewish Day of Atonement ends Set 24-25 too which is a day of repentance, how coincidental is that!! But I also heard that at the World Wide Rally in Melbourne last weekend they were chanting ‘Get rid of Dan’ or similar words so I am glad he is gone along with Mark McGowan in WA and Jacinda in NZ. Yes keep praying for Macron, Trudeau and Palaszczuk to go as they are just New World Order puppets along with Albanese and tribe. There is a lot more giants to fall yet as a friend said Woolworths wanted her to get her covid booster to keep her job and she only has two shifts/week – I told her to check out the website ‘Jab Injured Australia’ so I hope she does as her unit friend had a heart attack and nearly died last May – they are from Malaysia with English the second language so hard for them to know what is going on. Such is the deception out there prolonged by our leaders and media being paid by NWO globalists and Big Pharma.
Best news of the week. Goodbye Dan, don’t come back and get your own house in order.
What a relief. I loved your opening sentence to this short piece. Let’s hope for a better balance of justice in your state. I regret that our balance of fair government here in Western Australia has not improved much since the departure of McGowan, his replacement Cook is of the same ilk.
Biil Heggers
Yes, Dan Andrews certainly acted like a dictator at times, especially during the covid crisis. I saw most of his resignation speech and his replies to questions. Strangely he came across as more gentle but I live outside of W.A. so only those close to him know what he’s really like. Yes, praying that life will improve in Vic.
Yes Dan the Man may be gone, but his evidence is everywhere- Melbourne is a construction site, regional Vic is a total mess, businesses collapsing. Jobless people, debt out of this world. Dracaonian,Godless laws. People with no faith in our parliamentarians and who is going to clean up this mess? You and I. Don’t expect the 2 major parties to dig in and help.
Quite right Christine.
Amen Bill
He won’t be missed
Praying for a decent replacement
Yes quite so Rod.
Hallelujah at this answer to prayer! And yes, I would love to see Dictator Dan “come to Jesus”, as well as the others you mentioned. Only God knows how to navigate the maze of deception they’ve constructed around their hearts.
As to whether he truly was “re-elected” is quiestionable… I, for one, suspect that he, like many others were instead “Selected”.
Indeed, though the gov’t wheels have been grinding away at this one for sometime now prior to his announcement, putting in place the person they select, we can and will PRAY for God’s mercy and ask for the judgments of the LORD, which are true and altogether righteous. He loves Australians and, in our distress, may we cry unto the Lord… ready to cut covenant with Him afresh.
Yes we need to keep praying Belinda.
Often these demons are elevated to prestigious positions in the NWO ie Jacinta. Lord have mercy on Victoria. There are more than 7000 that have not bowed the knee…(I hope)….Lord hear our prayers in Jesus Name Amen
Dictator Dan’s words “it’s time!”. Time for a change of heart Mr Andrews!
I’ve never been more pleased to have a politician in Australia quit! And I don’t even live in Victoria.
Thanks Bill for being a clear voice on political tyrannts like andrews when so many church leaders of today are terrified of saying anything, and all we should do is “love them”
I may be pushing it a little, but as a christian who has been taught to “love our enemies” I get perplexed by the many prayers of David and other prophets that pleaded with God to bring justice and punishment upon evil doers….
To you Bill, and to all other inhabitants of Victoria, I send you a seriously huge congratulations and well done to your continuous prayerful support asking God to rid Victoria, and the entire country of that vile dictator of a politician.
We here in Queensland will be celebrating with you all with a glass of bubbly and our heartfelt thanks to God for hearing our prayers, and starting tomorrow, we ask that you join us in prayer to do the same for us here to have a quick change of leadership for Queensland. Haleluia
Hi Bill, I’ve been trying to keep up with your articles as I’ve been working full-time but when I heard Dan Andrews had resigned I definitely thought that a miracle and just when the Jewish Day of Atonement ends Set 24-25 too which is a day of repentance, how coincidental is that!! But I also heard that at the World Wide Rally in Melbourne last weekend they were chanting ‘Get rid of Dan’ or similar words so I am glad he is gone along with Mark McGowan in WA and Jacinda in NZ. Yes keep praying for Macron, Trudeau and Palaszczuk to go as they are just New World Order puppets along with Albanese and tribe. There is a lot more giants to fall yet as a friend said Woolworths wanted her to get her covid booster to keep her job and she only has two shifts/week – I told her to check out the website ‘Jab Injured Australia’ so I hope she does as her unit friend had a heart attack and nearly died last May – they are from Malaysia with English the second language so hard for them to know what is going on. Such is the deception out there prolonged by our leaders and media being paid by NWO globalists and Big Pharma.
Best news of the week. Goodbye Dan, don’t come back and get your own house in order.
What a relief. I loved your opening sentence to this short piece. Let’s hope for a better balance of justice in your state. I regret that our balance of fair government here in Western Australia has not improved much since the departure of McGowan, his replacement Cook is of the same ilk.
Biil Heggers
Yes, Dan Andrews certainly acted like a dictator at times, especially during the covid crisis. I saw most of his resignation speech and his replies to questions. Strangely he came across as more gentle but I live outside of W.A. so only those close to him know what he’s really like. Yes, praying that life will improve in Vic.