If Abbott gets removed from the leadership of the Coalition who will replace him?

[madmug]

I think Mathias Cormann should be considered as leadership material. He has the ability to talk 'ad nauseum' in a monotone voice for hours & say the same think 6 times over. Thats an amazing skill.
Also he sounds like Arnie & only has to say 'I'll be back' anytime he loses an election or a vote in the house. Real leadership material right their.

 

[RUNVS]

For the people saying Julie Bishop how much do you think her past in regards to James Hardie and asbestos victims? Will it hurt her chances of getting the leadership of the Coalition (and as a result becoming PM) and if Labor start talking about it a lot more will it hurt the Coalition at the polls?

 

[Gough]

For the people saying Julie Bishop how much do you think her past in regards to James Hardie and asbestos victims? Will it hurt her chances of getting the leadership of the Coalition (and as a result becoming PM) and if Labor start talking about it a lot more will it hurt the Coalition at the polls?

As heartless as she appeared, she was a lawyer who was doing her job trying to get the best result for her clients. I wouldn't hold that against her.

 

[madmug]

As heartless as she appeared, she was a lawyer who was doing her job trying to get the best result for her clients. I wouldn't hold that against her.

No, but this is politics. You only have to look at the gutter politics of Abbott whilst opposition leader. Their will be no holds bared to dirty the names of people on both sides of the political divide. The 'Americanisation' of election campaigns has gotten us to this low point.
Do you think the ALP will go soft after the RC rubbish the LNP have put on Gillard etc?
No. I'm afraid it really has come to this.
Both political machines are dirty & are to blame.

 

[poller]

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For the people saying Julie Bishop how much do you think her past in regards to James Hardie and asbestos victims? Will it hurt her chances of getting the leadership of the Coalition (and as a result becoming PM) and if Labor start talking about it a lot more will it hurt the Coalition at the polls?

Julie Bishop has been in 3 incompetent liberal party leadership teams, Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott the deputy leader should take the blame as well.

 

[rodney hoo]

Maybe Abbott should be removed by the governor General, Gough stile, can't get his major money bills through the senate, ex army man General Cosgrove should have the balls chop him throw in shorten & call a double dissolution . Rupert & his papers should be on the front foot with this. What an enjoyment it would be to watch.

 

[sherb]

That is a seriously depressing list of alternatives.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

For the people saying Julie Bishop how much do you think her past in regards to James Hardie and asbestos victims? Will it hurt her chances of getting the leadership of the Coalition (and as a result becoming PM) and if Labor start talking about it a lot more will it hurt the Coalition at the polls?

Abbott's antics whilst Health Minister haven't hurt him.

 

[noddy]

That list is pretty depressing even for the Liberal supporters on here, what would it take for Baird to cross over to the national scene?

 

[ep2018]

Only Bishop has the capability to win the next election out of everyone for the Liberals.

Pyne would be worse than Abbott. As a lib, please noooooo to Pyne

 

[scon]

As heartless as she appeared, she was a lawyer who was doing her job trying to get the best result for her clients. I wouldn't hold that against her.

No doubt correct Gough nothing's changed with her:
Bishop's lawyer work a source of shame | Herald Sun

 

[Juddism]

What's with you blokes? It's only taken you 14 months to start a leadership speculation thread.

NEWSFLASH: Some SMH hack will use the posts on this thread to write an article on the subject.
Your posts will be paraphrased as "anonymous sources within the government."

So RUNVS, Sherb, Poller & NTRabbit comments will be written up as members of the inner government

find my post from earlier this year predicting we'd have a new PM before years end...timing might be a little off, but it'll be the case, soon enough.

 

[Juddism]

Perhaps Peter Costello could be drafted as the Liberal Party seek to hang on desperately to the increasingly discredited Howard years.

Denis Napthine needs a new job...

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Denis Napthine needs a new job...

So does Ted Bailliuex, but I reckon Cambell Newman is more the Federal Liberal party style, maybe he can parachute himself in before he is tainted by defeat.

 

[Todman]

So does Ted Bailliuex, but I reckon Cambell Newman is more the Federal Liberal party style, maybe he can parachute himself in before he is tainted by defeat.

Newman is safe were he is.

 

[The Coup]

None of those options are good so I voted for Morrison because he'd be the least popular by far.

Morrison... I mean, Latham lost an election for looking kinda like a bully that one time.

 

[pjcrows]

I'm not tipping it to occur but most likely is a Bishop-Turnbull duo. Said it ages ago.

 

[samFFC]

Bishop is the best balance between satisfying the caucus and the electorate. I'd expect her to get it if the opportunity arises.

Turnbull is probably more popular with the voters, but not well liked from some sections of the party.

Truss - Leader of the Nationals, so the Coalition agreement would prevent him from serving as PM long term. He's a relic anyway.
Hockey - Has tarnished his reputation. If they're looking for a quick-fix to their polling numbers, Hockey isn't the man.
Pyne - Highly unlikeable, petulant.
Andrews - Holds some scarily conservative social values that would turn off swinging voters.
Robb - I know little about him, they'd probably need someone with a bigger profile to move into the role.
Hunt - Not particularly likeable.
Morrison - Would win over some of the hard-right in caucus, but I doubt he'd appeal to voters.
Brandis - Would need to move into the HoR at an election, not really worth the hassle for someone of his competence.

Pretty much this.

But would hte party win with either Bishop or Turnbull? Sometimes seems less likely than winning with Abbott. Policy issues, and trust, are hurting the government, not individual profiles (Shorten is leading the opposition after all).

 

[samFFC]

Also Kelly O'Dwyer? Her + Frydenburg potentially in 2019/2022

 

[Todman]

None of those options are good so I voted for Morrison because he'd be the least popular by far.

Morrison... I mean, Latham lost an election for looking kinda like a bully that one time.

Latham lost that election because he wanted to punish the working class who sent their kids to private schools.

 

[Admiral Byng]

It's not the leader, it's the policies.

Changing drivers will make no difference if they keep travelling in the same direction.

 

[Bosun]

Political parties really need to get a handle on how to deal with the 24 hour Facebook-esque media environment. This is becoming a joke.

 

[The Coup]

Latham lost that election because he wanted to punish the working class who sent their kids to private schools.

He wanted to stop the private religious school rorting at the expense of the state schools that helped define this country.

 

[Lebbo73]

There is no threat to Abbott as PM. How do you bring down a first term government? You destabilise the leader. This will not happen. Only the Left are talking about his leadership. It is a non issue!

 

[RUNVS]

There is no threat to Abbott as PM. How do you bring down a first term government? You destabilise the leader. This will not happen. Only the Left are talking about his leadership. It is a non issue!

Then why are there rumours of unrest amongst the back benchers of the Coalition?