The Turnbull Government

[SirRumpole]

Yes, even Keating has waded into the fracas, saying you would need a microscope to find what Turnbull stood for, jeez all the LNP voters said that before he was put in. lol
It was only Labor and Fairfax, calling for him to replace Abbott, now it is shock horror what a FW. lol

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/...savages-malcolm-turnbull-20181002-p507dz.html

What I can't understand is why it is such a big issue now? I guess with 24/7 media, everyone and his dog, has to have a spot.

At least Turnbull appeared to bring a sense of rational, evidence based policy into government, the rest were just going on their blind ideology which happened to be flawed, but they couldn't see that.

Ideology is like religion (sorry Smurf), once you have it, no amount of evidence will allow you to change it.

 

[PZ.]

More to the point the Turnbull Govt was in a winning position. The Abbott Govt polling was worse than the Govt even today. I can't believe people ever thought Abbott could've won the 2016 election - they were headed for a massive wipe out leading to at least two terms in opposition.

Oooh look... money

 

[IFocus]

Yes, even Keating has waded into the fracas, saying you would need a microscope to find what Turnbull stood for, jeez all the LNP voters said that before he was put in. lol
It was only Labor and Fairfax, calling for him to replace Abbott, now it is shock horror what a FW. lol

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/...savages-malcolm-turnbull-20181002-p507dz.html

What I can't understand is why it is such a big issue now? I guess with 24/7 media, everyone and his dog, has to have a spot.

God I miss Keating his turn of phase is just poetry

"But absence of belief and vacillation in the big job carries risk and with it, attendant danger, leaving the field open to subterranean malcontents and their sympathisers."

 

[sptrawler]

More to the point the Turnbull Govt was in a winning position. The Abbott Govt polling was worse than the Govt even today. I can't believe people ever thought Abbott could've won the 2016 election - they were headed for a massive wipe out leading to at least two terms in opposition.

Oooh look... money

I don't think two terms in opposition would have hurt, the two terms they have done have been a complete waste of time, with the Senate issue.

 

[PZ.]

I don't think two terms in opposition would have hurt, the two terms they have done have been a complete waste of time, with the Senate issue.

Bill Shorten likes this..

 

[sptrawler]

I actually will vote for Shorten, I really think Australia is off the rails, everyone is grabbing what they can.
The self centered attitude of Australia ATM, is appalling, a real collapse and recession will be a reality check everyone needs. IMO

 

[sptrawler]

I actually will vote for Shorten, I really think Australia is off the rails, everyone is grabbing what they can.
The self centered attitude of Australia ATM, is appalling, a real collapse and recession will be a reality check everyone needs. IMO

Don't get too excited Rumpy, not many will come out better off, than they went in.

 

[PZ.]

A collapse, a recession and the name Shorten all do have a certain parallelism

 

[sptrawler]

Sometimes a reset is required, everything in life overshoots, due to enthusiasm.
The over indulgence of the rich and greedy, eventually causes a natural retraction, which will happen.
Then those less fortunate, climb onto the ladder of success, and so the circle begins again.
Those half way up the ladder, get to meet those climbing, as they slide down.

 

[Tisme]

Sometimes a reset is required, everything in life overshoots, due to enthusiasm.
The over indulgence of the rich and greedy, eventually causes a natural retraction, which will happen.
Then those less fortunate, climb onto the ladder of success, and so the circle begins again.
Those half way up the ladder, get to meet those climbing, as they slide down.

USA is proof in motion of change is good. The place is booming, much to the dismay of rectitudinous "we woz robbed" Democrats who foretold debilitating chaos and loss of empire if Trump was elected.

For a "liberal" party the govt seems pretty focused on taking away our civil liberties, the latest being giving our phone passwords when demanded by men in uniform.

 

[sptrawler]

I guess all the media reports on Malcolm's family funding anti LNP candidates, explains why Malcolm had to go and as for going quietly he hasn't done that.
I personally don't think he will be remembered fondly. LOL
I think he resonated well with the "me" generation, and that is IMO, becoming more obvious as the days pass.
He was turfed out, the first time, nothing changed, somewhat like Kev.

Just my opinion, but Australia hasn't achieved much, since 2007, the biggest mining boom in history.
Who would have guessed?

 

[Humid]

Geez looking at pic of Mals young bloke....looks like he would be lucky to pull the skin off a rice pudding.
Never done a physical day’s work in his life I reckon he would struggle to pump his own petrol.
Can someone link a pic I’m too tired....

 

[sptrawler]

I think Paul Murray sums up Turnbull's sacking nicely, hopefully he moves on and enjoys his retirement.

https://thewest.com.au/opinion/paul-murray/malcolm-turnbulls-demise-is-no-mystery-ng-b881020127z

 

[sptrawler]

Obviously the Turnbull's have found some allies, which wouldn't be hard, just sad people all round. IMO

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...ony-abbott-from-his-seat-20181120-p50h77.html
I personally think, Abbott has faced more personal attacks than anyone in politics and before anyone goes on about he deserves it. That is just the point.