Mega Thread All things Tony Abbott

[Gough]

First time ever an ex PM has had to register as an agent of foreign interest?

Tony Abbott registers as agent of foreign influence over UK trade adviser role

Former Australian PM’s appointment comes as Australia and Britain negotiate a free trade agreement

www.theguardian.com

 

[Gough]

I quite liked the Leak portrait, it captured our Tone's I'm clueless but trying to look busy vibe quite nicely.

 

[Kwality]

Former PM's and budgie smugglers should be a crime.

The artists father was cancelled.

 

[Jetafl]

As the voter is wearing budgies the Tony Abbot thread it had to be. So, to get into a pub in Bondi or anywhere else you need a shirt, pants and shoes but clearly not a polling booth.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

As the voter is wearing budgies the Tony Abbot thread it had to be. So, to get into a pub in Bondi or anywhere else you need a shirt, pants and shoes but clearly not a polling booth.

I have zero issues with this.

We should be taking away obstacles to vote - not creating them

 

[cartwright]

Dirty prick at it again


In early January, Mr Abbott defended the ads from Advance Australia as "perfectly accurate" and criticised Facebook's decision to downgrade or remove them.

"This attempt by big tech to censor one side of the debate, of the argument, is all part of the profound unfairness," he said in an interview with 2GB radio.

In the interview, Mr Abbott did not disclose that he was a member of Advance Australia's advisory council. 7.30 has confirmed his position with other members of the advisory council.

Tony Abbott advising controversial conservative lobby group Advance Australia

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is among a group of advisers to a conservative lobby group that last month was found to have published false information about the Voice to Parliament proposal in Facebook ads.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Gough]

You get the feeling our Tone would love to be talking about "elites" and "political classes" forcing this Voice upon us plebs but in rare display of self awareness even he realises how stupid that would sound coming from an ex PM.

 

[kickazz]

Rumours saying he might fill Molan's casual vacancy in the Senate.

No thanks.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Rumours saying he might fill Molan's casual vacancy in the Senate.

No thanks.

Penny would eat him for breakfast.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Rumours saying he might fill Molan's casual vacancy in the Senate.

No thanks.

No, it would be brilliant

Penny Wong would destroy him with his own words

Never look a gift horse in the mouth,

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Rumours saying he might fill Molan's casual vacancy in the Senate.

No thanks.

The appointee has to come from the right wing of the Liberal Party as part of there interparty deal.

I've enjoyed every name that's been floated, it's a who's who of losers. Abbot, Deves, some random Catholic conservative. It's just a continual shit show. Suprised SoMo hasn't put his hand up to move to the Senate.

 

[JackOutback]

The appointee has to come from the right wing of the Liberal Party as part of there interparty deal.

I've enjoyed every name that's been floated, it's a who's who of losers. Abbot, Deves, some random Catholic conservative. It's just a continual s**t show. Suprised SoMo hasn't put his hand up to move to the Senate.

I'm sure he'd be happy to do double duty in the Lower and Upper houses.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I'm sure he'd be happy to do double duty in the Lower and Upper houses

The upper house is a cruise. Don’t actually have to run for re-election that often and don’t have to actually run at all once you’ve locked in your standing on the parties ballot. Would be his dream job.

 

[CakeEater]

I'm sure he'd be happy to do double duty in the Lower and Upper houses.

I heard hes appointed himself to both houses

 

[Not Important]

hope it happens as it’ll be a constant reminder that r.w.n.js still hold sway in the coalition.

 

[Rob R]

Rumours saying he might fill Molan's casual vacancy in the Senate.

No thanks.

The ALP says yes please to this idea. If the Libs had half a brain, they would appoint a moderate woman who unlike Marise Payne isn't afraid to take a position in public. But this is the Libs so Abbott is probably their least worst option

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[Fire]

Oh my God please yes, senator Abbott! Really dive that plane into the mountains!

 

[kranky al]

I heard hes appointed himself to both houses

Its just a matter of how many seats he will bestow upon himself.

 

[cartwright]

The ALP says yes please to this idea. If the Libs had half a brain, they would appoint a moderate woman who unlike Marise Payne isn't afraid to take a position in public. But this is the Libs so Abbott is probably their least worst option

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They’ll do it. They want the headlines.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I'd say Tone Deaf suffers from Relevance Deprivation Syndrome except I'm not convinced he has ever been particularly relevant:

UK urged to sack Tony Abbott as trade adviser for joining climate sceptic group

Critics say former Australian PM’s membership of Global Warming Policy Foundation board could affect trade deals

www.theguardian.com

 

[QuietB]

Sums up old Tone to a tee;

'Abbott belied his reputation as an assertive and singular political thinker, and in fact was the exact opposite: a sycophant by nature who seeks out opportunities to please those more powerful than he by being more ardent in pursuit of their interests than they ever asked him to be in the first place'.