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[Tigeritis™©®]

Where is '65???

[WilliamPowell]

What a legacy she leaves

Would think the NDIS is bloody good legacy daniel

Might not of done much right but she got that reform, very right

Personally I'm beyond caring, have choice no between Dr No and Mr Frequent Flyer with no policies between

Terrific, just terrific TM

[Tigeritis™©®]

Bill Shorten is like a typical hawthorn supporter.
He just supports whoever is winning at the time.

This guy is touted as the next labour leader. He will be the most distrusted leader in history.

And most certainly will be a victim of his own disloyalty.
Live by the sword die by the sword.
And he has knifed, not one, but two prime ministers.
 

[WilliamPowell]

And he has knifed, not one, but two prime ministers.
 

Well at least he is consistent 

[Tigeritis™©®]

What a legacy she leaves

Would think the NDIS is bloody good legacy daniel

Might not of done much right but she got that reform, very right

Lets not forget her multiple personalities.   
And she's a damn good knitter.

[dwaino]

What a legacy she leaves

Would think the NDIS is bloody good legacy daniel

Might not of done much right but she got that reform, very right

Lets not forget her multiple personalities.   
And she's a damn good knitter.

http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/breaking-news/photos/leadership-spill-the-best-images-from-social-media/

[Tigeritis™©®]

I just spit my coffee all over the lounge room.

Hilarious.
   

[Smokey]

There will be a lot of Donkey votes on September 14.

Nope, that's what's been the problem all along.  No-one has wanted to vote for either of the Labor donkeys except for 2 asses - Windsor and Oakeshott who have proved their mettle today when it counted.  Fair dinkum, Caucus couldn't get on in a schoolyard sandpit yet we handed them control of our country?  Yeah, our problems were solved tonight.

[Smokey]

Rudd expected to call an early election in - late August they are speculating

At least it won't ruin our final series!

[gerkin greg]

At least now we might see a spread in Zoo magazine 

[mightytiges]

Bill Shorten is like a typical hawthorn supporter.
He just supports whoever is winning at the time.

This guy is touted as the next labour leader. He will be the most distrusted leader in history.

And most certainly will be a victim of his own disloyalty.
Live by the sword die by the sword.
And he has knifed, not one, but two prime ministers.
 

It's the nature of politics on both sides. Bad polls equals bye bye leader. No different to the coach always getting the sack when the footy team is losing. Fraser killed off Gorton's prime ministership but it didn't stop him becoming PM just 4-5 years later. Peacock then used Fraser's own words (used against Gorton) against him when he challenged (but failed) and then along with Jeff Kennett back-stabbed Howard via a phone call. Hawke rolled Hayden on the eve of the 1983 election when Hayden was in front in the polls. Hawke then bumped Hayden up to GG as a thank you.

It's very easy to explain Shorten's thinking. Labor's internal polls showed their second Senate spot in a number of states (Qld being one of them - hello Kev and welcome back) was under threat. This second spot is usually a given for both parties (4 Senate seats in total) and it's typically the 3rd spot on each ticket that is up for grabs between Labor, Coalition and any alternative individual/party (Greens or  Family First nowdays or from the past Democrats & DLP). Remember there are 6 senators voted in per state. Losing a stack of seats in the House of Reps is painful but at the end of the day it doesn't matter if a majority government has one more seat or 50 - their legislation stills gets through the lower house. It's in the Senate where bills are passed into practice. Labor wants to at least hold onto their second Senate seat in each state and then along with the Greens prevent Abbott gaining a majority in both houses. Shorten is still a relatively young man compared to his political peers and he can play the long game. He knows that within 5-10 years the wheel turns in politics and he also knows neither Rudd nor Gillard (who is now quitting politics) will still be around by then.

[1965]

It's the nature of politics on both sides. Bad polls equals bye bye leader. No different to the coach always getting the sack when the footy team is losing. Fraser killed off Gorton's prime ministership but it didn't stop him becoming PM just 4-5 years later. Peacock then used Fraser's own words (used against Gorton) against him when he challenged (but failed) and then along with Jeff Kennett back-stabbed Howard via a phone call. Hawke rolled Hayden on the eve of the 1983 election when Hayden was in front in the polls. Hawke then bumped Hayden up to GG as a thank you.

Julia as GG? Could it happen?

Was there a deal done?

Hmmmmm

 

[Francois Jackson]

What a legacy she leaves

Would think the NDIS is bloody good legacy daniel

Might not of done much right but she got that reform, very right

Personally I'm beyond caring, have choice no between Dr No and Mr Frequent Flyer with no policies between

Terrific, just terrific TM

Your starting to sound like James Hird WP

Her legacy or lack thereof was non existent for her whole career as PM and her mistakes don't disappear because of one good policy

Your hero is finished and the country is better for it

People voted for Rudd not that imbecile and he too will get mauled but no where near as much as her

Good riddons. Maybe she can be her partners assistant in the salon or the blue oyster bar where he works

[1965]

What a legacy she leaves

Would think the NDIS is bloody good legacy daniel

Might not of done much right but she got that reform, very right

Personally I'm beyond caring, have choice no between Dr No and Mr Frequent Flyer with no policies between

Terrific, just terrific TM

Your starting to sound like James Hird WP

Her legacy or lack thereof was non existent for her whole career as PM and her mistakes don't disappear because of one good policy

Your hero is finished and the country is better for it

People voted for Rudd not that imbecile and he too will get mauled but no where near as much as her

Good riddons. Maybe she can be her partners assistant in the salon or the blue oyster bar where he works

Daniel

The phrase, once again, is Good riddance.

And Abbott is in trouble.

Rudd will ensure that Abbott does not get control of the Senate.

I don't think the negative adds against Rudd will work.

Interesting times.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Windsor and Oakeshott  are bailing out of politics.