Next Federal Election
Did u i just see the Nationals lost Orange?? Mudgee?? Holeeeey moley.
good point @TH.. anyone getting Independents they like? or losing them because Dutton drove the voters screaming to Labor or Greens?
TH wrote:
Any thoughts on what Spud might do with his time now he's unemployed?I picture him as the kinda guy that will park his car at the highest hill nearest to his home and tune his cb radio into the police channel and listen to all the incoming and outgoing calls...kinda feel a part of it. Team player!
Or maybe build model military aeroplanes. I could respect that.
He'll already have his cushy corporate job lined up with one of his lobbyist mates. Just like ScoMo.
Haha true @TH. Part of the deal really isn't it.
southernraw wrote:
Any thoughts on what Spud might do with his time now he's unemployed?
I picture him as the kinda guy that will park his car at the highest hill nearest to his home and tune his cb radio into the police channel and listen to all the incoming and outgoing calls...kinda feel a part of it. Team player!
Or maybe build model military aeroplanes. I could respect that.
He has a few Child Care centres to look after, he will be busy enough.
etarip wrote:
Jacinta’s interview was a train wreck.
Zero accountability.
Fair question: did the MAGA association impact the Liberal brand going into this election? Her response shows contempt for voters.
She's gotta be dumber than she looks if she cries foul over the media getting a photo of her Facebook as she claimed.
How naive.
And of course it hd a negative effect on the Liberal brand.
Totally toxic.
etarip wrote:
Jacinta’s interview was a train wreck.
Zero accountability.
Fair question: did the MAGA association impact the Liberal brand going into this election? Her response shows contempt for voters.
She's gotta be dumber than she looks if she cries foul over the media getting a photo of her Facebook as she claimed.
How naive.
And of course it had a negative effect on the Liberal brand, especially combined with her "slip of the tongue" when she talked about "make Australia great again".
Totally toxic.
A result such as this will likely see the LNP cast into the political wilderness for the next six years. They really have no hope of recovering any credibility whatsoever in regard to implementing any positive policy initiatives: their campaign was notable for its overwhelming negativity and policy reversals.
On a more optimistic note, could this massive rejection of the LNP see the end of their “war on woke”. Their attacks on “the left” and the values they hold strongly have become tedious and tiresome and the result may indicate the population in general have had enough.
@basesix
My electorate, Wentworth, is an independent seat and my MP is Allegra Spender. I like her, she works for the local community. She is very much against massive property developers coming in and knocking down the old art deco buildings to put up high rises. She also advocates for retaining the public housing in the area and not selling it off to developers.
Geez i don't ever remember an election being wrapped up before the end of Saturday night footy!
Dutton is up. Let’s hope he (doesn’t) fall off the stage and break his neck.
A Salty Dog wrote:
A result such as this will likely see the LNP cast into the political wilderness for the next six years. They really have no hope of recovering any credibility whatsoever in regard to implementing any positive policy initiatives: their campaign was notable for its overwhelming negativity and policy reversals.
On a more optimistic note, could this massive rejection of the LNP see the end of their “war on woke”. Their attacks on “the left” and the values they hold strongly have become tedious and tiresome and the result may indicate the population in general have had enough.
Bloody oath @saltydog. Great post. Wise words.
seeds wrote:
Dutton is up. Let’s hope he (doesn’t) fall off the stage and break his neck.
hehe.
A Salty Dog wrote:
A result such as this will likely see the LNP cast into the political wilderness for the next six years. They really have no hope of recovering any credibility whatsoever in regard to implementing any positive policy initiatives: their campaign was notable for its overwhelming negativity and policy reversals.
On a more optimistic note, could this massive rejection of the LNP see the end of their “war on woke”. Their attacks on “the left” and the values they hold strongly have become tedious and tiresome and the result may indicate the population in general have had enough.
I hope so mate.
Never thought I'd say this, but Trump is low key the MVP tonight haha!
It is a good speech by Dutton, very nice touch regarding Ali France.
Fair call @AndyM.
Shame he couldn't be a real human when it counted.
Probably would have won.
AndyM wrote:
It is a good speech by Dutton, very nice touch regarding Ali France.
Agree...
Little slip though with describing his working relationship with Littleproud as partners in crime .
Freudian slip...
basesix wrote:
yeh. nice guy. I'd vote for him.
hahaha. Gold!
yeh me too ;-)
seeds wrote:
Nah I’m not going there
Good riddance
Horrid individual
Ken oath!! Narcissist trait in full effect.
No I didn’t. I hope he’s a better dad now than he was. Is Rae Dawn still around? She was HOT!
@SR Well he’s a bit messed up so his hot v my hot may differ. My hot has to include a personality and some sense of humility.
what an interesting night for the aussie surfers..
and for the non-aussie surfers watching our politics:
burleigh, 2025, a time to remember..
Classy and timely acknowledgement of traditional owners Penny Wong!
basesix wrote:
what an interesting night for the aussie surfers..
and for the non-aussie surfers watching out politics:
burleigh, 2025, a time to remember..
Was thinking that today.
I wonder if they'll mention it on the broadcast tomoz or too topical for the vanilla woz.
They say they want to be more real to the core.....here's your first opp
I'm not a Dutton fan but that was a gracious concession speech. Good on him for doing the right thing.
Still waiting for @ Indo and @ Optis
Concession speeches.
Albo should be thanking Trump in his victory.
speech
gsco, too
there's only ever one thing that can make a thing a thing with him.
silver bullet reductionism.. I reckon this would be the wrong thing..
thermalben wrote:
I'm not a Dutton fan but that was a gracious concession speech. Good on him for doing the right thing.
Was hoping for
"This is a fraud on the Australian public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election."
Dutton’s speech fine in some respects but was lacking in any sense of accountability. “We are not what they (the ALP) say we are.”. Handed his arse on ab platter and it’s not his fault in any way. It was good that he conceded early.
This could be world record territory. Prime minister to finish his victory speech before the bloody footy has finished!
blackers wrote:
Dutton’s speech fine in some respects but was lacking in any sense of accountability. “We are not what they (the ALP) say we are.”. Handed his arse on ab platter and it’s not his fault in any way. It was good that he conceded early.
Exactly how i read it @blackers. Well picked up.
Might as well put this up in the politics subforum, to spare the front page. It's 18 months away or so, but here we go.
This is how Dutton wins:
https://www.afr.com/politics/enter-the-liberal-party-working-class-hero…