Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #135 – May 08, 2025, 07:41:16 pm https://theconversation.com/greens-election-hubris-how-the-minor-party-lost-its-way-and-now-its-leader-255954 Quote Selected
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #136 – May 09, 2025, 10:24:27 am It is disappointing that Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the Liberal leadership contest. Apart from the fact that he is a Victorian, Tehan is a genuine, hard working, thoughtful person who isn't involved in the culture wars and is always respectful of others while vigorously pursuing genuine liberal ideals.The Taylor-Price team seems likely to prevail and I don't think that's good news for anyone. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #137 – May 09, 2025, 10:32:43 am Quote from: DJC – on May 09, 2025, 10:24:27 amIt is disappointing that Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the Liberal leadership contest. Apart from the fact that he is a Victorian, Tehan is a genuine, hard working, thoughtful person who isn't involved in the culture wars and is always respectful of others while vigorously pursuing genuine liberal ideals.The Taylor-Price team seems likely to prevail and I don't think that's good news for anyone.I do fear this takes that party in the wrong direction, it seems to be pushing to further divide rather than unite, and it feels to me like Price is possibly introduced as a stooge to placate a segment of disaffected voters.It will be interesting to see if this "partnership" survives.If I recall correctly Taylor made his private fortune controlling water rights, in and supplying to regions in drought, I wonder what the people inland of Hume think of him? Quote Selected Last Edit: May 09, 2025, 10:37:05 am by LP
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #138 – May 09, 2025, 11:53:45 am I'm not sure it really matters who they pick now.Whoever it is, gets the poisoned chalice.The party has so much work to do that any 'clever' aspirant would probably be smart to bide their time and let others take up the challenge. Quote Selected
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #139 – May 09, 2025, 12:07:23 pm Quote from: DJC – on May 09, 2025, 10:24:27 amIt is disappointing that Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the Liberal leadership contest. Apart from the fact that he is a Victorian, Tehan is a genuine, hard working, thoughtful person who isn't involved in the culture wars and is always respectful of others while vigorously pursuing genuine liberal ideals.The Taylor-Price team seems likely to prevail and I don't think that's good news for anyone.What's wrong with Jacinta Price DJ? I don't know a heck of a lot about her but I thought she was excellent during the referendum. Quote Selected
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #140 – May 09, 2025, 12:35:26 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on May 09, 2025, 12:07:23 pmWhat's wrong with Jacinta Price DJ? I don't know a heck of a lot about her but I thought she was excellent during the referendum.A lot G2C!Defecting from the Nationals after they funded her election campaign is a pretty good indicator of her self-serving ambition and lack of character.Matt Canavan has delivered a scathing assessment: "I don't know how you can go to the people one week and say: 'I'm going to represent this party in the nation's Parliament' and then the very next week, turn around (and say): 'So I actually, I've changed my mind, I'm gonna go to a different side'. It's like changing teams on the football field after the whistle has blown.It's not the sort of behaviour I think Australians appreciate."Then there’s the MAGA hat, “Make Australia Great Gain, blaming the media for the election outcome, and heaps more. Quote Selected
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #141 – May 09, 2025, 12:50:40 pm The defection is obviously to further her leadership ambition but is it a significant 'betrayal'The Territory is a little different in that the Nationals and Liberals work under one party, the Country Liberal Party (CLP).CLP members normally sit with the Nationals.What it does highlight is some growing tension between the Libs and Nats.And I think the move might back-fire on her.She might not find some of the Libs with their own ambitions quite so welcoming. Quote Selected Last Edit: May 09, 2025, 02:04:16 pm by Lods 1 Likes
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #142 – May 09, 2025, 02:55:52 pm Quote from: DJC – on May 09, 2025, 10:24:27 amIt is disappointing that Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the Liberal leadership contest. Apart from the fact that he is a Victorian, Tehan is a genuine, hard working, thoughtful person who isn't involved in the culture wars and is always respectful of others while vigorously pursuing genuine liberal ideals.The Taylor-Price team seems likely to prevail and I don't think that's good news for anyone. I dont mind Tehan either, probably the best of a bad lot, Taylor might have an economics degree but he cant explain or justify any monetary policy the Liberals put forward and was a boat anchor around Duttons neck who helped him lose the election and his seat. Albo can get ready for a third term if Taylor is leader.... Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #143 – May 09, 2025, 09:12:42 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on May 09, 2025, 12:07:23 pmQuote from: DJC – on May 09, 2025, 10:24:27 amIt is disappointing that Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ruled himself out of the Liberal leadership contest. Apart from the fact that he is a Victorian, Tehan is a genuine, hard working, thoughtful person who isn't involved in the culture wars and is always respectful of others while vigorously pursuing genuine liberal ideals.The Taylor-Price team seems likely to prevail and I don't think that's good news for anyone.What's wrong with Jacinta Price DJ? I don't know a heck of a lot about her but I thought she was excellent during the referendum.My issue with her is that she is constantly fighting, family, political opponents (from any party…) she doesn’t build consensus with anyone.I expect politicians to work with and unite people, she divides. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Election 2025 (Poll added) Reply #144 – Today at 12:59:43 am Quote from: northernblue – on May 09, 2025, 09:12:42 pmQuote from: Gointocarlton – on May 09, 2025, 12:07:23 pmWhat's wrong with Jacinta Price DJ? I don't know a heck of a lot about her but I thought she was excellent during the referendum.My issue with her is that she is constantly fighting, family, political opponents (from any party…) she doesn’t build consensus with anyone.I expect politicians to work with and unite people, she divides.And that’s essentially what cost the Coalition the election. Folk aren’t interested in the politics of hate and division. Quote Selected