Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XII)

by lardbucket Sat 02 Jul 2016, 12:31

horace wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/02/tony-abbott-would-have-fought-election-budget-savings

Captain Clueless is on Gloria spelling out what his Captain's pick election strategy would have been.

Truffles has saved the day. A Mad Monk led campaign would have led to a rout.

"truffles"? I like it. A whiffy delicacy, over-rated by a small elite, dug out of turds and the subterranean, mostly by pigs.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 12:46

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:ABC calling a likely Hung Parliament.

Really?

Aye, but it was 90 minutes ago. Have a few WA seats been declared? Things seem to have swung slightly to the Good Guys.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 12:46

And I 2nd Mr bucket's tick for "Truffles". Not bad, h.

by JGK Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:02

So looking like LNP 75 but with Katter that gives them enough.

Pinkos 70

Greens, NXT 1 each and 2 Indis.

Closer than I thought it would end up. Dan Andrews might have cost the ALP the win.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:09

Aye, that looks about right. So 3 more years of chaos.

I wonder what chance the Super changes will get the punt in the Senate. Or will the Pinkos pass them outright in the Lower House?

by JGK Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:13

It would be a bad look for the pinkos to oppose them.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:22

Indeed, but it's almost standard these days for the Opposition (no matter who it is) to vote "No!!".

Perhaps the Pinkos will think about their own Super?

by lardbucket Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:26

Still too close to call IMO.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:40

ABC now backing Hung Parliament. They reckon 74 for Tories (76 needed), 71 at most for Pinkos. Only Katter can be guaranteed for Libs, so they'd need Xenophon's MP's votes, which ain't a lay down misere.

We might have to go back to polls.

Turncoat, what a goose!!! In fact, they are declaring that Shortarse's leadership looks more secure than Truffles'. Is it ScoMo's time?

by Paul Keating Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:45

Late postals will favour the Coalition which saw the swing to the Libs in the final days.

I still say a Coalition win but Turnbull will be rolled by the right wing.

Check my post history on Turnbull and the theme has always been he lacks judgement. Why he did not go to an election straightaway is beyond me.

by Paul Keating Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:46

BTW I have been absent as I am in Japan. Anyone know a decent VPN which allows me to watch Foxtel Ho or ABC news on my iPad?

by Red Sat 02 Jul 2016, 13:59

Paul Keating wrote:Late postals will favour the Coalition which saw the swing to the Libs in the final days.

I still say a Coalition win but Turnbull will be rolled by the right wing.

Check my post history on Turnbull and the theme has always been he lacks judgement. Why he did not go to an election straightaway is beyond me.

Very poor result for Turnbull. Surely the right wing faction will definitely make life tough for him. Shorten started well behind but ran a better campaign.

Had Andrews not stirred up the CFA issue during the election lead-up, things could have even looked worse for him.

Ironically apart from that, he's been a good premier getting things done.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:10

Paul Keating wrote:Turnbull and the theme has always been he lacks judgement. Why he did not go to an election straightaway is beyond me.

Word.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:13

Kudos to the Pinkos for campaigning the arse off the Tories, even if it was a pack of lies. I found it annoying that the Libs didn't yell in their ads like the Pinks, especially about boats, deficits, corrupt unions, and carbon tax lies. The L/NP media campaign was deadset boring.

The dickheads at L/NPHQ need a kick up the arse for their lame campaign strategy.

by lardbucket Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:17

Who gets the job as speaker if LNP somehow struggles to 75 seats?

by horace Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:21

skully wrote:And I 2nd Mr bucket's tick for "Truffles". Not bad, h.

Not my nickname - First Dog on the Moon calls him that...but I like it too.

Mad Hatter for Speaker?

Delighted McGowan was returned with an increased majority against the far right extremist - Mirabella.

Delighted Jamie Briggs has bit the dust....great result.

Sad for the Mad Monk that he still has not had the checkup from the neck up and ensuing jab and dabs that he obviously needs....running on the 2014 Budget was a joke.

Truffles is safe. He has just about got them over the line which is a remarkable feat, considering the mess the MM left. The lunar right would be mad to knock him off, let alone replace him with ScumMo. Imagine having a simultaneous interpreter as PM.

Bloody hell...even Shortpants is safe, running a close 2nd.

by Red Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:34

skully wrote:Kudos to the Pinkos for campaigning the arse off the Tories, even if it was a pack of lies. I found it annoying that the Libs didn't yell in their ads like the Pinks, especially about boats, deficits, corrupt unions, and carbon tax lies. The L/NP media campaign was deadset boring.

The dickheads at L/NPHQ need a kick up the arse for their lame campaign strategy.

Shorten ran a much more impressive campaign but the ALP could have gone harder at the Lib's economic credentials; their Jobson Grown simply does not stack up. Even the people running businesses will tell you that.

Malcolm Turncoat is copping it from Andrew Bolt ; he wants him to resign. It's hard to know what he stands for.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/australian-federal-election-2016-andrew-bolt-urges-malcolm-turnbull-to-quit-20160702-gpx6tl.html

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:51

Aye, Turncoat has been a massive disappointment for Tory supporters. I know one Lib supporter (he may even post here) who is not the least surprised by how shithouse Truffles has been.

by Red Sat 02 Jul 2016, 14:56

skully wrote:Aye, Turncoat has been a massive disappointment for Tory supporters. I know one Lib supporter (he may even post here) who is not the least surprised by how shithouse Truffles has been.

Must confess to thinking that he has always been a tad overrated. Abbott for all his faults is clearly a more savvy politician.

Turncoat often comes across as bumbling, stumbling for someone who's purported to be highly intelligent.

Shorten in contrast (while he is by no means everybody's cup of tea on the red side of politics), has been underestimated.

by horace Sat 02 Jul 2016, 15:17

1st Dog on the Moon now calls Shorten - Bum Snoutpants....love it...

by JGK Sat 02 Jul 2016, 16:23

First Dog has several new names for Shorten every cartoon.

by JGK Sat 02 Jul 2016, 16:24

Apparently* there's now no further counting until Tuesday!

by horace Sat 02 Jul 2016, 16:41

JGK wrote:First Dog has several new names for Shorten every cartoon.

Aye its great!

You might like to read his election night blog. Very funny.

by skully Sat 02 Jul 2016, 23:58

So what's the odds on an early election??

I can see 2 (if that) very bitter years ahead, with much vitriol and not much legislation being passed.

by lardbucket Sun 03 Jul 2016, 00:12

Barry Cassidy tipped another election last night - and sooner rather than later.

What a waste of money brains and time (wombat).

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