Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XII)

by JGK Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:12

skully wrote:RIP to Randall. Sounds like a heart attack at the wheel while on electoral duty. 62 is way too young to peg out.

More importantly, there is one less supporter of negative gearing in Parliament today...

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:17

Meh, sold all my real estate investments recently. Although I still have a rather large capital gains tax bill to pay [fark it!!].

by Ethics? The Gall! Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:22

and you call yourself a liberal? any lib worth their salt would have their accountant make the tax go away

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2015, 01:26

A fair call. He has done what he can within the tax laws. Cool

by Bradman Wed 22 Jul 2015, 04:17

Stick it in bonds. You need the yield.

Wonder if we'll be stiffed with the funeral bill if it was "electoral business".

by lardbucket Wed 22 Jul 2015, 04:19

Advice from 'Chopper' Bishop suggests that we might.

Cricket relevance? Randall gets to see a small urn before the rest of us.

by Bradman Wed 22 Jul 2015, 04:26

I actually got a chopper when I was in Darwin at the weekend (I was working a govt contract so figured the ride would be overlooked). Same distance. Farked if I could find one that cost that much, and they have big ones that fly to the rigs. Makes me wonder if the alleged funny business with someone's chief of staff and mate's rates in reverse are true.

by Ethics? The Gall! Wed 22 Jul 2015, 05:31

bishops stuffed. even janet albrechtsen is getting stuck into her

by JGK Wed 22 Jul 2015, 08:48

From what I understand, most of the Tories despise Bronny anyway.

by JGK Wed 22 Jul 2015, 08:55

Meanwhile, Hockey will end up out of pocket on his defamation action against Fairfax following an unfavourable costs order.

Sucked in for having a glass jaw.

by lardbucket Wed 22 Jul 2015, 11:45

JGK wrote:From what I understand, most of the Tories despise Bronny anyway.

She was always likely to get into trouble without RD's unwavering support.

by JGK Fri 24 Jul 2015, 04:29

Fark it. Going to have to vote for the Tories now.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-to-slap-new-minimum-tax-rate-on-the-super-wealthy-20150724-gijnqq.html

by skully Mon 27 Jul 2015, 02:08

Shortarse is such a weak qunt. Gets approval to "have an option" to turn back boats. Trying to have his cake and eat it too. Stand up to Plebiscide and Wong, you weak prick.

He will be the reason the Pinkos can't cash in at the next election on Abbott's inability to win over the public from a personal standpoint.

by JGK Mon 27 Jul 2015, 05:51

Good summary of the ALP conference:

Aus Federal Politics thread (XII) - Page 18 963948-5021d930-3379-11e5-8361-c04dc8d2464e

by Bradman Mon 27 Jul 2015, 06:22

Doubling down on him not becoming PM might be a wise bet. All he had to say was "subject to an inquiry as to the legality of how they stopped the boats, a govt I lead will consider......blah, blah." Or even, "If no laws have been broken.....(insert motherhood statement generally supporting the policy)." All of a sudden he can divert attention with the emphasis on the secrecy of the current regime ('regime' is another good word to use without actually impeaching anyone without due process).

by skully Mon 27 Jul 2015, 10:45

The mighty Kunting would be spewing venom into his bed time hot chocolate at Shortarse's appalling, galling and absolute piss-weakness.

by JGK Mon 27 Jul 2015, 11:07

Bradman wrote:Doubling down on him not becoming PM might be a wise bet. All he had to say was "subject to an inquiry as to the legality of how they stopped the boats, a govt I lead will consider......blah, blah." Or even, "If no laws have been broken.....(insert motherhood statement generally supporting the policy)." All of a sudden he can divert attention with the emphasis on the secrecy of the current regime ('regime' is another good word to use without actually impeaching anyone without due process).

Aye. Was a free shot to question the current government's actual performance rather than the one they want to tell.

by JGK Tue 28 Jul 2015, 04:04

Morgan poll today has ALP 54-46 on 2PP.

Greens primary is 15% (which I don't believe).

by Bradman Tue 28 Jul 2015, 06:39

JGK wrote:Morgan poll today has ALP 54-46 on 2PP.

Greens primary is 15% (which I don't believe).

Well as a large chunk of that 15 is being used in the ALP's 2PP it had want to be true. I can believe that figure. Govt hasn't had a great fortnight, Bill fails to impress, those that won't vote for Tony but don't really want to vote for Bill are going to park their vote there. I was surprised at the number of people I know who would be a good fit for either of the less looney of the two main parties' factions are actually card carrying greens.

by embee Tue 28 Jul 2015, 07:17

Aus Federal Politics thread (XII) - Page 18 1437722666446

Pinko humour ?

The misogyny speech tea towel

by lardbucket Tue 28 Jul 2015, 07:58

That's 'grouse'. From the same stable as the sexual harassment policy T-shirt?

by JGK Sun 02 Aug 2015, 08:25

As Lardy noted on the CDL thread, Bronny has quit because she "loves" Parliament too much.

by lardbucket Sun 02 Aug 2015, 10:35

lardbucket wrote:
JGK wrote:From what I understand, most of the Tories despise Bronny anyway.

She was always likely to get into trouble without RD's unwavering support.

Thus it was written in the stars.

Soon she will be off the Parliamentary rota for good.

by embee Sun 02 Aug 2015, 12:10

JGK wrote:As Lardy noted on the CDL thread, Bronny has quit because she "loves" Parliament too much.

Misogynists win again

by JGK Tue 11 Aug 2015, 02:41

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