Re: General Discussions Reply #1470 – April 17, 2023, 02:33:18 pm Quote from: LP – on April 17, 2023, 01:22:11 pmIf a male senator went to a strip club, with or without accompanying females friends, it would be career ending and it should be! This Lidia Thorpe situation has become a parody of itself, true character is now on display for all to see and I have to wonder if those with young daughters think it's OK?Unless she went there to rebel-rouse or lecture the attendees. Either way, her credibility (mental state?) continues to be under scrutiny. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1471 – April 17, 2023, 02:45:43 pm Quote from: Baggers – on April 17, 2023, 02:33:18 pmUnless she went there to rebel-rouse or lecture the attendees. Either way, her credibility (mental state?) continues to be under scrutiny.She was alleged to be accompanying a friend who was having his 50th birthday at the venue, maybe one of these?It seems pretty obvious to me, based on her recent activities, she is trying to set herself up so that she can claim she is a victim of the racist authorities. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 17, 2023, 02:50:12 pm by LP
Re: General Discussions Reply #1472 – April 17, 2023, 03:50:54 pm Quote from: LP – on April 17, 2023, 02:45:43 pmShe was alleged to be accompanying a friend who was having his 50th birthday at the venue, maybe one of these?It seems pretty obvious to me, based on her recent activities, she is trying to set herself up so that she can claim she is a victim of the racist authorities.That person makes me feel ill every time I see its head on TV/Print. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1473 – April 17, 2023, 03:54:00 pm Quote from: LP – on April 17, 2023, 01:22:11 pmIf a male senator went to a strip club, with or without accompanying females friends, it would be career ending and it should be! This Lidia Thorpe situation has become a parody of itself, true character is now on display for all to see and I have to wonder if those with young daughters think it's OK?If one my daughters behaved like that, I'd disown her. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1474 – April 17, 2023, 04:15:32 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 17, 2023, 03:54:00 pmIf one my daughters behaved like that, I'd disown her.Your taxes and mine at work....😒This from the Age: Lidia Thorpe has defended her behaviour outside a Melbourne strip club, after footage surfaced of her yelling profanities and telling men they had small genitalia. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1475 – April 17, 2023, 04:21:21 pm Unfortunately she is untouchable while she remains a member of the Senate. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1476 – April 17, 2023, 06:28:02 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on April 17, 2023, 04:15:32 pmYour taxes and mine at work....😒This from the Age: Lidia Thorpe has defended her behaviour outside a Melbourne strip club, after footage surfaced of her yelling profanities and telling men they had small genitalia.It all started with her starting an argument with a "European looking person" inside the club accusing him of stealing her land. Makes my blood boil. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1477 – April 17, 2023, 06:30:01 pm Quote from: Macca37 – on April 17, 2023, 04:21:21 pmUnfortunately she is untouchable while she remains a member of the Senate.If Thorpe was working the door at the club and a poli hurled abuse like its way, there would be hell to pay today. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1478 – April 17, 2023, 06:36:12 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 17, 2023, 06:28:02 pmIt all started with her starting an argument with a "European looking person" inside the club accusing him of stealing her land. Makes my blood boil.She's right.The Europeans came and took the indigenous future away from them and gave them ours. They don't want to be a part of anything to do with us, and they just wish we can go back to where we came from.At least that's what the like minded types of her ilk think. So let's cut the crap and understand that until this side of the argument is dropped the cycle will be endless and these events will continue. The conversation has many sides to it. Not many invaders across the planet have conceded what the European invaders have here. Rather than pander to it gradually let's find out what they want and find a way to give it to them without having to hand back the keys and walk away. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1479 – April 17, 2023, 06:59:41 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 17, 2023, 06:28:02 pmIt all started with her starting an argument with a "European looking person" inside the club accusing him of stealing her land. Makes my blood boil.I share your frustration...the blame game excuse trotted out in response for her poor behaviour. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1480 – April 17, 2023, 08:53:06 pm Single handedly ensuring a NO result at the upcoming referendum Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1481 – April 17, 2023, 10:30:47 pm Quote from: LP – on April 17, 2023, 01:22:11 pmIf a male senator went to a strip club, with or without accompanying females friends, it would be career ending and it should be! This Lidia Thorpe situation has become a parody of itself, true character is now on display for all to see and I have to wonder if those with young daughters think it's OK?K Rudd was outed going to a strip club and his popularity rating skyrocketed A friend was a Greens candidate many years ago. I think that she would now agree that it was fortunate that she wasn't elected as she was eminently ill-prepared for politics/parliament at the time. It was apparent to me that she was selected on the basis of the boxes she ticked rather than her ability to do the job. Almost a quarter of a century later, the Greens seem to have taken the same approach with Thorpe and guaranteed her a seat in the Senate because of what she is rather than whether she is capable of doing the job or whether she is an appropriate person to be a Senator. It has come back to bite them on the butt big time, but it's also biting Lidia on the butt.It's interesting to compare Thorpe with the fictional Alex Irving from "Total Control". Lidia could have done worse than to follow Alex's lead or, indeed, that of the major parties' Indigenous Senators, who manage to perform their roles with dignity and respect. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1482 – April 18, 2023, 07:24:57 am Quote from: DJC – on April 17, 2023, 10:30:47 pmK Rudd was outed going to a strip club and his popularity rating skyrocketed A friend was a Greens candidate many years ago. I think that she would now agree that it was fortunate that she wasn't elected as she was eminently ill-prepared for politics/parliament at the time. It was apparent to me that she was selected on the basis of the boxes she ticked rather than her ability to do the job. Almost a quarter of a century later, the Greens seem to have taken the same approach with Thorpe and guaranteed her a seat in the Senate because of what she is rather than whether she is capable of doing the job or whether she is an appropriate person to be a Senator. It has come back to bite them on the butt big time, but it's also biting Lidia on the butt.It's interesting to compare Thorpe with the fictional Alex Irving from "Total Control". Lidia could have done worse than to follow Alex's lead or, indeed, that of the major parties' Indigenous Senators, who manage to perform their roles with dignity and respect.Exactly a discussion I was having with Mrs Baggers very recently, David. And goes some distance in explaining the calibre of some pollies... in all parties. The ideal of going into politics to be of service to the public has all but evaporated. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1483 – April 18, 2023, 07:29:00 am Now with this missive I will tread carefully!I have absolutely no doubt that many suing the AFL for brain injury sustained on the field of play are absolutely legitimate... however... cocaine use also causes brain damage and I hope neurosurgeons can tell the difference between the two, if there is one. I'll leave it at that. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1484 – April 18, 2023, 08:05:15 am Quote from: Baggers – on April 18, 2023, 07:29:00 amNow with this missive I will tread carefully!I have absolutely no doubt that many suing the AFL for brain injury sustained on the field of play are absolutely legitimate... however... cocaine use also causes brain damage and I hope neurosurgeons can tell the difference between the two, if there is one. I'll leave it at that.I suppose that is the key difference between finding someone to blame versus taking responsibility.What an opportunity lost! Quote Selected