New Labor Leader?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by geoffw, 19th May, 2019.

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  1. kierank

    kierank Well-Known Member

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    I resigned from a volunteer position. I gave a family reason, to support my wife while she underwent her breast cancer treatment. That was reality.

    So I am truthful and genuine :D.
     
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  2. shorty

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    I'd hope Jim Chalmers nominates. Bowen is awful , and I think Albo is past his prime and a bit out of date.
     
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  3. Perthguy

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    Yes of course she's not deputy PM. After being told all year Labor was going to win, I keep forgetting that they lost seats. Who would have thought telling Australia they would slug them if they got voted in would have been so unpopular.
     
    Perthguy, 21st May, 2019
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    We should hope for Albo then :cool:
     
    Perthguy, 21st May, 2019
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  5. Rex

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    I'll just be happy if none of them spout the line "top end of town" again.
     
    Rex, 21st May, 2019
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  6. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    I wasn't especially impressed with Chalmers on Q&A last night. He was competent in churning out the party line but, like all the Labor rhetoric, no acknowledgement whatsoever that they'd made even a slight miscalculation.
     
    geoffw, 21st May, 2019
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  7. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    Well, it was the bottom end of town which impacted them to some extent. Low income retirees losing substantial income - and nothing said about that. Only that it was a gift that the country could not afford.
     
    geoffw, 21st May, 2019
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  8. kierank

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    Same here but it is pretty hard to defend the indefensible :D.

    I assume Jim drew the short straw. Surely, no-one from the ALP would have volunteered to be on the panel last night, not after the disaster on Saturday ;).

    Imagine if they won. A panel full of ALP heavyweights :eek:?
     
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    Now not so fast!

    As a “top end of town” princess, I was starting to ask friends to curtsy to me!
    Marg
     
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    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't understand how he can be in this job?
     
    wylie, 21st May, 2019
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    Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen joins the race for Labor leader
     
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  12. Perthguy

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    Let's hope they never change ;)
     
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    I would hope that they do change.

    1. I generally much prefer Labor. But I don't swallow the party pill.
    2. Every government needs to be kept on their toes. A government which stays in power easily will not work hard for the constituents. A strong opposition, and a strong press, can also help keep the so and sos honest.
     
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    Libs have a majority.
     
    larrylarry, 21st May, 2019
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    I hope Chris Bowen gets the leadership. He is arrogant, condescending and highly gaffe prone.
     
    MikeyBallarat, 21st May, 2019
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    Put Albo or Bowen in a dress ?
     
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    Really ?

    I understand him many times, he just gets carried away at times and will double down on things journos do not like.

    He also says a lot of things, that if broken down, are pretty true, he is not overly restrained by political correctness.

    He does go off sometimes though, not a dill like many I can think of though......
     
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    You watch them follow the old ways and put in Albo......
     
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  19. kierank

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    When I said “funny”, I did NOT mean silly.

    I meant he brought a smile to my face/made me laugh, especially some of his mannerisms and phases.

    Comical may have been a better word.
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    I would've thought it was the wrath of Tony but she gives sad good sad she gets.

    Even if it is just to tick the box that he wasn't elected unopposed?

    @kierank for leader of the opposition? :)
     
    Scott No Mates, 22nd May, 2019
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