Well I've just given away the most obvious dates, so, not sure about that!
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Obvious to you (someone with foresight and commonsense) may not be obvious to politicians (who lately seem to be lacking in both). Hey, maybe Hans should stand for election.
FatPants
Dogs are the best people
Yeah, well there really aren't many sensible dates to choose from anyway. Unless there is another crisis I can't see an election happening until next May. Although there is Malcolm's by election to consider.
I think oddjob bemoans way too much on this forum. Explains why I have him on ignore.
oddjob
Well-Known Member
Who knew Annabel Crabb could be so savage?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-24/malcolm-turnbull-liberal-party-fear-comes-to-pass/10160764
In the end, the party's break with him was not — whatever anyone says — about policy. It was, and always has been, the inability of the party to accept collectively that Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is one of them.
It's the greatest rejection of his life. And this is a man whose mother walked out on him.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-24/malcolm-turnbull-liberal-party-fear-comes-to-pass/10160764
In the end, the party's break with him was not — whatever anyone says — about policy. It was, and always has been, the inability of the party to accept collectively that Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is one of them.
It's the greatest rejection of his life. And this is a man whose mother walked out on him.
not to mention:
Their fear always was that Malcolm Turnbull — despite everything he said — was secretly, in his heart, running a Labor government.
And isn't that funny.
Because that's exactly what they'll now get.
The LNP is completely unprepared for a general election (ALP has already preselected for all 20 of Libs' most marginal seats, whereas the Libs have only preselected for one of Labor's). So yeah, unless the government falls due to a no-confidence motion (during Malcolm's absence pre-byelection, or if the High Court rules Dutton ineligible) then I would agree they will leave it until the last possible date: Saturday 18 May.
FatPants
Dogs are the best people
Yes the LNP definitely don't have their shit together....and they also have a slight money problem given that they just knifed their biggest benefactor.
It's comedy gold tbh. These guys could put The Shovel and Chaser out of business all on their own.
FatPants
Dogs are the best people
It's pretty funny until you realise that they are meant to be running the freaking country. Hopefully for not much longer though.
Exactly. Too busy trying to look after their own jobs/arses. That's clearly all they care about.
Mooseface
Little known member
Aside: Borowitz Report is also fun - for American politics
Mooseface
Little known member
It’s craaaazyThat’d be me. I just got older than the PM.
I can’t believe they’re letting kids run the country.
Mooseface
Little known member
The shovel is going nuts! Very funny. Just one of their recent headlines...!
Josh Frydenberg Announces Leadership Challenge For Monday, Citing ‘Need For Change’
Jesus.
Primary Votes: L/NP 33 (-4) ALP 41 (+6) GRN 10 (0) ON 7 (-2)
Meanwhile, however, a ReachTel poll from 25/26 Aug for Dickson 2 Party Preferred: Dutton LNP 54 (+2.4 since election) ALP 46 (-2.4) Srsly???
Going to be somewhere before May next year. Could be any month now..