The Liberal Party - How long?

[QuietB]

South of Canterbury rd, not so hard. North of that - not really

I think the F U vote the Victorian public handed out to the state liberal party is going to pale into insignificance compared to what Victorian's are going to dish up to the federal LNP.

And ScuMo peddling to the Hanson vote in Queensland is going to compound that in ways he does not understand.

This government is way beyond toxic in Victoria.

 

[Ok Boomer]

The original list doesn't mention the biggest failures of those governments:

I would say the support of homosexual marriage by many of those in the Turnbull government and the normalisation of that sort of lifestyle is bound to have significant ramifications and place burdens in all sorts of ways that were intentionally hidden by the proponents of the legislation.
The failure to revoke Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act despite it supposedly being on the government's agenda prior to election. Especially, poignant given the disgraceful harassment dished out to Bill Leak prior to his death.
The failure to address the issues of the Murray Darling and the subsequent fish kills. Whilst, it was a legacy issue it still represents a failure of government policy (on the list I realise).

I could have missed something but I don't think the sky has fallen in since marriage equality and there has been no obvious evidence of anyone getting sent to hell either.

 

[NSWCROW]

We're governed by buffoons......





Hang your head in shame if you voted for these imbeciles

 

[Vader]

Scummo while trying to insist his team is stable:

"In my team, you know who the defence minister is. You know who the foreign minister is, you know who the treasurer is, you know who the deputy prime minister is."

It just occurred to me that I in fact have no idea who any of those positions are being filled by. I can name a handful of ex-ministers in those posts but I don't know who is there now. Perhaps Bishop is still foreign minister until she leaves? Idfk. And I have a casual interest in auspol.

He is employing the Trumpian 'what you see is not whats happening' kind of rhetoric. Will be intetesting to see how that catches on.

That's a bit harsh. He does actually have bodies in each of those seats.
Defence - Pyne (will be Reynolds if they win the election - not going to happen!)
Foreign Minister - Marise Payne
Treasurer - Frydenberg (surely you know this one)
Deputy PM - Michael McCormack (leader of the Nats)

I'll forgive you for not knowing the leader of the Nats. He's also known as The Invisible Man.

 

[darklake]

Hopefully Hird isn’t his running mate.

Yep. Burnside has done good things... but I can't forgive him for representing Hirdy.

 

[GreyCrow]

We're governed by buffoons......





Hang your head in shame if you voted for these imbeciles

Thing is he had from Sunday morning to come up with a better answer

 

[Hawk Dork]

Thing is he had from Sunday morning to come up with a better answer

Spewing a big name independent hasnt put their hand up to take this dick on

 

[MC Bad Genius]

We're governed by buffoons......





Hang your head in shame if you voted for these imbeciles

The complete lack of awareness is stunning. Even if John Clarke hadn't passed away last year, Clarke & Dawe wouldn't be possible now, because their satire would be less nonsensical than the real thing.

 

[pastmyprimus]

They haven't learnt much since Kelly O'Dwyer finally conceded that the LNP got it wrong in delaying the banking royal commission after her disastrous interview on Insiders where she refused to admit that very thing after Barry pressed her numerous times.

The public is a lot more accepting of a mea-culpa than constant dodging and weaving.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

The original list doesn't mention the biggest failures of those governments:

I would say the support of homosexual marriage by many of those in the Turnbull government and the normalisation of that sort of lifestyle is bound to have significant ramifications and place burdens in all sorts of ways that were intentionally hidden by the proponents of the legislation.
The failure to revoke Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act despite it supposedly being on the government's agenda prior to election. Especially, poignant given the disgraceful harassment dished out to Bill Leak prior to his death.
The failure to address the issues of the Murray Darling and the subsequent fish kills. Whilst, it was a legacy issue it still represents a failure of government policy (on the list I realise).

OK, switch off your device, brush your teeth and INTO BED!

 

[Pessimistic]

We're governed by buffoons......





Hang your head in shame if you voted for these imbeciles

Wait, do fossil fuel exports count in our ‘per head’ emissions or are they measured in the country where they are burned

Or is it the case with LNG that there’s burnoff and leakage during its production and transportation (I used to work in LNG)

 

[Bombermania]

The original list doesn't mention the biggest failures of those governments:

I would say the support of homosexual marriage by many of those in the Turnbull government and the normalisation of that sort of lifestyle is bound to have significant ramifications and place burdens in all sorts of ways that were intentionally hidden by the proponents of the legislation.
The failure to revoke Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act despite it supposedly being on the government's agenda prior to election. Especially, poignant given the disgraceful harassment dished out to Bill Leak prior to his death.
The failure to address the issues of the Murray Darling and the subsequent fish kills. Whilst, it was a legacy issue it still represents a failure of government policy (on the list I realise).

1) 95 federal electorates returned 60%+ yes votes so no that isn't a failing of the government although they could have saved $120m by simply enacting it

2) No one outside the Liberal Party reactionary faction cares about section 18C of the racial discrimination act

3) The managing of the Murray Darling has become a serious issue

 

[Bombermania]

Oliver Yates will win kooyong

Heavily endorsed by those that matter

Mafra will not be retained by nationals
Refer state election
Contest in Higgins between greens and labour down to prefrences
Libs no chance

I am yet to see any polling to suggest Yates will win Kooyong, i see it as a Liberal v ALP or Green result, Yates comes across well but its difficult for independents to win at general elections.

The Liberals cannot be discounted in Higgins, i see it coming down to the Libs v ALP as the last redistribution shifted Windsor out of the seat and added areas around Murrumbeena, this favors the ALP over the Greens.

 

[Bombermania]

Andrew Bolt is stating that all the lefty Liberal members who ruined the Liberal Party by taking down his secret Valentine, are now jumping ship. Andrew Bolt has behaved like a jilted lover ever since.

What will Andrew Bolt do if Tony Abbott loses his seat at the next election...?

I hope he is on the Sky election panel if that result comes in, just for the reaction value.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Libs willing burn $1m to save Frydenberg’s seat

For Mr Frydenberg, his best hope is the anti-Coalition vote splits between Greens, Labor and independent candidates.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...t/news-story/fd16031485ade4badf597c16446d3e1f

Spread them thin and waste their resources


Editor needs to read his headlines and buy a few letters

 

[Darkyprotector]

I am yet to see any polling to suggest Yates will win Kooyong, i see it as a Liberal v ALP or Green result, Yates comes across well but its difficult for independents to win at general elections.

The Liberals cannot be discounted in Higgins, i see it coming down to the Libs v ALP as the last redistribution shifted Windsor out of the seat and added areas around Murrumbeena, this favors the ALP over the Greens.

Yates is a chance , has high local presence
Burnside is a game changer

Whoever comes second will get the seat on prefs
Fraudenburg will need close to 50% primary and won't get it

Re nepen
Hunt heavily on the nose
Agree with you re murrembeena and other inner city changes
Lots more flats , very diverse areas

Good candidate running for greens though

 

[Darkyprotector]

To think both Abbott and Taylor are Rhodes scholers

Sure Demeans the award

 

[Hawk Dork]

To think both Abbott and Taylor are Rhodes scholers

Sure Demeans the award

Did Abbott not get his scholarship for being a good alter boy ?
Wasnt there rumours of him being driven around Sydney in the archbishops or who ever was the big nobs RR when he was at seminary school?

*All allegedly of course

 

[Pessimistic]

Libs willing burn $1m to save Frydenberg’s seat

For Mr Frydenberg, his best hope is the anti-Coalition vote splits between Greens, Labor and independent candidates.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...t/news-story/fd16031485ade4badf597c16446d3e1f

Spread them thin and waste their resources


Editor needs to read his headlines and buy a few letters

Yay!!! marginal seat at last!

 

[QuietB]

Yay!!! marginal seat at last!

Prepare your shopping list

 

[Fire]

That's a bit harsh. He does actually have bodies in each of those seats.
Defence - Pyne (will be Reynolds if they win the election - not going to happen!)
Foreign Minister - Marise Payne
Treasurer - Frydenberg (surely you know this one)
Deputy PM - Michael McCormack (leader of the Nats)

I'll forgive you for not knowing the leader of the Nats. He's also known as The Invisible Man.

No I didn't know Frydenberg. As I said I'm a casual follower; I've lived in the US since 2015 but I read about auspol most mornings on the subway.

From that list I did know Pyne now that you prompted it; but thats it. I knew McCormack had polling showing no one knew who he was; I read an article about it but still didn't absorb his name and ice never seen his face or heard him speak. I'm skeptical that he actually exists.

When was Bishop replaced?

On second thought don't worry because it doesn't matter.

 

[Vader]

No I didn't know Frydenberg. As I said I'm a casual follower; I've lived in the US since 2015 but I read about auspol most mornings on the subway.

From that list I did know Pyne now that you prompted it; but thats it. I knew McCormack had polling showing no one knew who he was; I read an article about it but still didn't absorb his name and ice never seen his face or heard him speak. I'm skeptical that he actually exists.

When was Bishop replaced?

On second thought don't worry because it doesn't matter.

Fair enough.. I didn't realise that you were in the US!

Joyce had a stress induced mental breakdown when the story broke that he was having a bastard with one of his staffers. It took a while, but eventually the party forced him to resign. They chose McCormack as his replacement. Being elected Leader of the Nats automatically elevated McCormack to Deputy PM.

Bishop was the 2nd biggest loser when they played Musical Chairs last August. Turnbull was boned, and Julie received only 11 votes when she stood in the election to replace him. When the music stopped playing, Bozo shuffled the Cabinet, and Bishop was left without a Ministry to call her own.

Frydenberg replaced Bozo the Clown as Treasurer, when Bozo became PM. As the Libs' Deputy Leader he got to choose his own ministry, and he chose Treasury.

 

[Crankyhawk]

I am yet to see any polling to suggest Yates will win Kooyong, i see it as a Liberal v ALP or Green result, Yates comes across well but its difficult for independents to win at general elections.

The Liberals cannot be discounted in Higgins, i see it coming down to the Libs v ALP as the last redistribution shifted Windsor out of the seat and added areas around Murrumbeena, this favors the ALP over the Greens.

Frydenberg came off as an economic idiot in interview on abc today
- interviewer asking about liberals presiding over per capita recession
- Frydenberg ignores question and bangs on about liberal policy(actually more labor will do x/Y/z)
- interviewer tries to get back on point
- Frydenberg says it’s nit recession you are ignoring low unemployment figures

Now my last economic class was year 10 but I’m pretty sure recession refers only to GDP going down in 2 quarters and unemployment is irrelevant

 

[Forward Press]

Frydenberg came off as an economic idiot in interview on abc today
- interviewer asking about liberals presiding over per capita recession
- Frydenberg ignores question and bangs on about liberal policy(actually more labor will do x/Y/z)
- interviewer tries to get back on point
- Frydenberg says it’s nit recession you are ignoring low unemployment figures

Now my last economic class was year 10 but I’m pretty sure recession refers only to GDP going down in 2 quarters and unemployment is irrelevant

It's the only way they can win the election. Deflect, deflect, but Labor, deflect.

And the ALP and Shorten know they don't have to take the bait. Just keep doing what they've been doing. No need to shoot themselves in the foot with poorly thought out or deeply unpopular policies, or have leadership challengers announcing their interest. The swinging voter just wants boring sound policies.

 

[GoldenSky]

Frydenberg came off as an economic idiot in interview on abc today
- interviewer asking about liberals presiding over per capita recession
- Frydenberg ignores question and bangs on about liberal policy(actually more labor will do x/Y/z)
- interviewer tries to get back on point
- Frydenberg says it’s nit recession you are ignoring low unemployment figures

Now my last economic class was year 10 but I’m pretty sure recession refers only to GDP going down in 2 quarters and unemployment is irrelevant

Right. Did GDP go down in 2 quarters then?

It makes me laugh about the hysteria from Fairfax and ABC about this "per capita recession". Never heard the term before. Only used as a big F you to ScoMo for on Monday hinting that Labor would equal a weaker economy and alluding to past recessions.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/03/06/what-is-a-recession/

Does such a thing exist? Dr Richardson says ‘no’.

“The per capita recession, when you say you’ve never heard of that term, well I haven’t heard of it either,” he said.

- Frydenberg says it’s nit recession you are ignoring low unemployment figures

Now my last economic class was year 10 but I’m pretty sure recession refers only to GDP going down in 2 quarters and unemployment is irrelevant

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/03/06/what-is-a-recession/

“The technical definition is that real GDP shrinks in two quarters in a row.

“A better layman’s definition is unemployment going up a percentage point or more inside a 12-month period.”

came off as an economic idiot

Now my last economic class was year 10

Stick to the high school economics (and level of political analysis), mate.