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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4935 on: May 08, 2020, 08:19:52 PM »

 :lol

Is there any newspaper anywhere in the world that you deem worthy?

You mock the NY times, Boston Globe, now Washington Post

So are the any good ones? USA Today, The Times?  The Canadian Globe & Mail? Any at all

The Herald Sun maybe.

fin review is very good, my fav actually.

ever read that or do you just follow the trashy mags?

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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4936 on: May 08, 2020, 11:06:19 PM »
If we are banning the left...d word, are we banning "RNWJ" too? Or does this only work for one side?
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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4937 on: May 09, 2020, 05:34:41 AM »
If we are banning the left...d word, are we banning "RNWJ" too? Or does this only work for one side?


I do wonder what RNWJ is but who cares.


More importantly we have sides?


Are we at war?




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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4938 on: May 09, 2020, 09:42:38 AM »
If we are banning the left...d word, are we banning "RNWJ" too? Or does this only work for one side?

If you like ....

Consider it banned

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« Reply #4939 on: May 09, 2020, 10:07:44 AM »
If we are banning the left...d word, are we banning "RNWJ" too? Or does this only work for one side?

If you like ....

Consider it banned

Hmmmm?

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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4940 on: May 09, 2020, 11:58:03 AM »



I have oft said Scotty from Marketing will not contest the next election.


Peter Hartcher (SMH) talks about one possible alternative. (see link below)


He does not name him as a possible sucessor (those are my words)


https://www.theage.com.au/national/three-decisions-and-a-two-point-plan-how-australia-got-on-top-of-covid-19-20200508-p54rag.html

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« Reply #4941 on: May 09, 2020, 01:53:59 PM »
The article from Hartcher shows the outstanding leadership of Morrisson. National cabinet attributed to Morrissons leadership. Goodbye Albanese Good night Labor. Youre gonna get trashed at the next election.

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« Reply #4942 on: May 09, 2020, 02:33:37 PM »
 :cheers

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« Reply #4943 on: May 09, 2020, 03:36:46 PM »
You dont want to slam my post? Why not?

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« Reply #4944 on: May 09, 2020, 03:42:16 PM »
You dont want to slam my post? Why not?


You are entitled to your rusted-on blinkered opinion just as much as I am entitled to mine.

The article sang the praises of Greg Hunt not Scotty from Marketing.


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« Reply #4945 on: May 09, 2020, 03:43:53 PM »



and I don't trust your motives.




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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4946 on: May 09, 2020, 03:57:05 PM »
If we are banning the left...d word, are we banning "RNWJ" too? Or does this only work for one side?


I do wonder what RNWJ is but who cares.


More importantly we have sides?


Are we at war?

It is clear there are people on the right side of things in here and people on the left. The terms that have both been banned now are often used by both 'sides' to disparage the other.

Wilbur is keeping it to simple debate. Credit to WP.  :shh
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« Reply #4947 on: May 09, 2020, 04:19:42 PM »

It is clear there are people on the right side of things in here and people on the left.


Not so sure. Certainly there are some on the right (and some on the hard right).


Not many if any socialists on this forum.


Me I'm in the middle believe or not.


Don't like our happy clapper PM.


Not sure who could take over though, maybe bring back Christopher Pyne. I do miss the Fixer.






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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4948 on: May 09, 2020, 04:21:41 PM »



Can someone PM me the meaning of RNWJ.

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Re: Australian Politics thread [merged]
« Reply #4949 on: May 09, 2020, 05:47:01 PM »
The article from Hartcher shows the outstanding leadership of Morrisson. National cabinet attributed to Morrissons leadership. Goodbye Albanese Good night Labor. Youre gonna get trashed at the next election.

In 20 years when the papers are released I look forward to seeing all the details of the national cabinet. Like everything else in 20 years we will know and I think it will be fascinating reading

Just on the Hartcher article, it is an interesting read. What's most interesting is how people take what they want out of it to suit their personal narrative.

I reckon it is exceptionally balanced, more of it I say

I saw no hidden suggestions about future leaders. I read about a very smart, determined health minister. Who was not been criticised by opposition pollies.

I didn't read anything about stunning leadership.i read the rightly given clips to the PM for his stupid "going to the footy" comments.

I read the kudos to the same PM for a good decision about the formation of the national Cabinet. It should remain after this is over as it works better than the other pointless system we had before. It also highlights how ScoMo has been prepared to listen, which he also deserves kudos for. For that we are indeed fortunate. Other countries like the USA are not so fortunate and look where they are

The article IMO is more about the Health Minister and what he has done/achieved and from it we should all be applauding him. He has done an outstanding job. Gets an extra tick for being a Tiger member  :)

Most striking thing I take out of it is that all though we've done well, we were still slow reacting in locking down partly because we don't watch China like Taiwan does.

But having said that we are as an action in good place compared to other countries and I'll take that


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