It is a pity for the yes case that the referendum was not three months ago because there is a dampening of that powder of which you speak, day by day (regardless of the increasing heat) on Burney, Mayo, Reid, Pearson, Albanese et.al..
Yes Its damp enough to be growing mushrooms yet the previously considered 'mushrooms' are seeing the light from the heat.
I couldn't help myself with the analogies that you inspired with yours.
Good to get your admission of the Burney&Mayo problem though but I don't see the case improving for 'the Yes' upon greater exposure and scrutiny of their views. As I've stated before this is divisive and a fail for Australian fairness. A destructive move regardless of the referendum result.