Get ready everyone, she’s about to appoint someone stupid.
thrillho145 on
While I doubt there won’t be a spill, this is turning into a insane blunder by the Nats.
Barmy90 on
It’s genuinely stunning to me that Taylor is even still in the picture, he totally flubbed his time as shadow treasurer and got wiped across the floor every time he went up against Chalmers (who himself is a future Labor leadership candidate, arguably the most likely one). He also appeared quite stupid and dishonest in any interview he gave, unable to even regurgiate talking points without tripping over himself.
The fact he still rates himself enough to be considering a leadership tilt (and is rated enough by his colleagues for it to be possible) is utterly incomprehensible.
ad06101987 on
Can ppl just give the poor lady a fair chance?
burn_supermarkets on
She’ll never need a colonoscopy with her head buried that far up her own date
MrBeer9999 on
I think that the Libs would be wise to leave Ley in charge. They don’t have to seriously think about changing her until closer to the election and even then, it might be better to let her swallow that poison pill. Strategically, they can’t simply capitulate to the Nats every time they throw a tanty – it makes them look even weaker than they actually are, and it simply encourages more shenanigans from the Country Coal Party.
Dizzy_Conflict_8611 on
Whether she is competent or not, the problem is if they caved to the Nationals on this they might as well go to the next election calling themselves the Nationals.
coupleandacamera on
“We fully support the coach and continue to have faith in their performance”
Every side less than a week before announcing the new head coach.
Trick-Club-6014 on
Now if the liberals can purge the creationist, climate denying cookers in the party and develop some actual alternative policy that makes sense…
Nah, I’ve gone too far
AuzzieTiger on
At this point I’m almost certain the Liberals are tanking for draft picks.
ynotoggel19 on
Now you know how Julius Ceasar felt. It’s almost time
Conan3121 on
Opinion rant: Angus Taylor is my suggestion for Susssan to select as Shadow Minister for Whatever Is Really Important.
This may satisfy moderate Lib members who worry about losing urban votes if the right wing creationist is selected.
Angus’ contributions should ensure that the Liberal Party dwells in the electoral wilderness for 2 or 3 elections.
warzonexx on
This circus is fun to watch
origonalusername on
Could be a good thing maybe. Libs might get a chance to actually rebuild an image without being held hostage by the far right whims of the Nationals
trainwrecktragedy on
Itd be stupid if she did face a spill.
For the Liberal Party to kowtow to a minor party is just embarassing and sad to me.
xRicharizard on
Shouldn’t she wait until after she’s rolled?
Postulative on
They don’t have any alternatives in the wings. None of them are silly enough to want to run the circus.
Frank9567 on
This is really a godsend for her and the Liberals.
For her, because she doesn’t have to spend time and energy dealing with the Nationals. Her energy is better deployed in leading the Liberals and restoration of the Liberal brand if that’s possible. She now has fewer knives at her back.
For the party, it’s also a good thing. Up to now, it’s been hamstrung by the need to placate the likes of Canavan and the coal lobby, to the detriment of its metropolitan seats. The party has a chance of rebuilding that it never did in coalition.
If a miracle occurs, and the Nationals and Liberals together, win a majority of seats in the future, they can still form a Coalition. In fact that’s what happens in other countries. The Australian tradition of two parties being combined when not in government is quite the exception…and doesn’t really have an advantage.
R_W0bz on
We don’t give Kooyong enough credit, Frydenberg was likely a next PM and they threw him out with such a force it crippled the Liberals ever since. It’s a really sliding doors moment that 2022 election.
Dave_Sag on
Maybe the current minority moderates of the Liberal party should all defect to Labor. Then they’d get a chance to be in government for ever. Let the right squabble for crumbs.
COMMANDEREDH on
I hope she hangs around for a bit. Screw having the Nats decide the Liberal leader.
skankypotatos on
If all the Nationals defect to One Nation, will they call it One Nationalist?
thesillyoldgoat on
There are that few Liberals that Ley’s cabinet will be like kindergarten, everyone gets a gold star!
mad_dog77 on
I’m a life long Labor voter, and I’m enjoying the circus, but FFS there’s 27 million of us. How is every Lib a dribbling cooker denial monkey? This is the best they’ve got?
AuZyzz on
Good god, the Liverals inability to do anything means Tim fucking Wilson is going to have a shadow portfolio isn’t he? Beyond grim
T_J_Rain on
Gotta love how the confidence is rock solid, until suddenly it isn’t.
Good luck Sussie – political supporters, bedfellows, partners and alliances change at the speed of whimsical convenience, and there is absolutely no honour among politicians.
bathdweller on
Well I guess one nation is literally going to become a major party. Good job moderate libs. Next time electe a leader with more s’s.
asheraddict on
Haven’t people been saying from day 1 that her position was only temporary?
lakeskipping on
Shadow ministry salary-bump bonanza.
Single-Mulberry-9209 on
Of course it’s a Liberal only front bench. They’re not in coalition anymore
asgrumpyas on
It won’t matter, Libs are floating face down. The demographic that supports them doesn’t hold sway anymore. The next generation has clearly told them at the voting booths that they are not their cup of tea yet they still cling to the same policies and rhetoric that had them sent to oblivion. Add their adoration of Zionist influence and their dependence on the conservative media mud pool of this country and I’ll be happy to see them swim in pig swill for as long as they like.
AustralianLooney on
The nationals have been dragging down Liberals for decades.
They paradoxically put the liberals in a worse spot because they can’t compete with Labor for metropolitan voters whilst pleasing the Nationals.
They need to ramp up their campaigns in the city and regional areas.
Iron_Wolf123 on
The Liberals have been nothing but a bag held by a thread ready to tear open
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…yet. She won’t face a spill yet.
Get ready everyone, she’s about to appoint someone stupid.
While I doubt there won’t be a spill, this is turning into a insane blunder by the Nats.
It’s genuinely stunning to me that Taylor is even still in the picture, he totally flubbed his time as shadow treasurer and got wiped across the floor every time he went up against Chalmers (who himself is a future Labor leadership candidate, arguably the most likely one). He also appeared quite stupid and dishonest in any interview he gave, unable to even regurgiate talking points without tripping over himself.
The fact he still rates himself enough to be considering a leadership tilt (and is rated enough by his colleagues for it to be possible) is utterly incomprehensible.
Can ppl just give the poor lady a fair chance?
She’ll never need a colonoscopy with her head buried that far up her own date
I think that the Libs would be wise to leave Ley in charge. They don’t have to seriously think about changing her until closer to the election and even then, it might be better to let her swallow that poison pill. Strategically, they can’t simply capitulate to the Nats every time they throw a tanty – it makes them look even weaker than they actually are, and it simply encourages more shenanigans from the Country Coal Party.
Whether she is competent or not, the problem is if they caved to the Nationals on this they might as well go to the next election calling themselves the Nationals.
“We fully support the coach and continue to have faith in their performance”
Every side less than a week before announcing the new head coach.
Now if the liberals can purge the creationist, climate denying cookers in the party and develop some actual alternative policy that makes sense…
Nah, I’ve gone too far
At this point I’m almost certain the Liberals are tanking for draft picks.
Now you know how Julius Ceasar felt. It’s almost time
Opinion rant: Angus Taylor is my suggestion for Susssan to select as Shadow Minister for Whatever Is Really Important.
This may satisfy moderate Lib members who worry about losing urban votes if the right wing creationist is selected.
Angus’ contributions should ensure that the Liberal Party dwells in the electoral wilderness for 2 or 3 elections.
This circus is fun to watch
Could be a good thing maybe. Libs might get a chance to actually rebuild an image without being held hostage by the far right whims of the Nationals
Itd be stupid if she did face a spill.
For the Liberal Party to kowtow to a minor party is just embarassing and sad to me.
Shouldn’t she wait until after she’s rolled?
They don’t have any alternatives in the wings. None of them are silly enough to want to run the circus.
This is really a godsend for her and the Liberals.
For her, because she doesn’t have to spend time and energy dealing with the Nationals. Her energy is better deployed in leading the Liberals and restoration of the Liberal brand if that’s possible. She now has fewer knives at her back.
For the party, it’s also a good thing. Up to now, it’s been hamstrung by the need to placate the likes of Canavan and the coal lobby, to the detriment of its metropolitan seats. The party has a chance of rebuilding that it never did in coalition.
If a miracle occurs, and the Nationals and Liberals together, win a majority of seats in the future, they can still form a Coalition. In fact that’s what happens in other countries. The Australian tradition of two parties being combined when not in government is quite the exception…and doesn’t really have an advantage.
We don’t give Kooyong enough credit, Frydenberg was likely a next PM and they threw him out with such a force it crippled the Liberals ever since. It’s a really sliding doors moment that 2022 election.
Maybe the current minority moderates of the Liberal party should all defect to Labor. Then they’d get a chance to be in government for ever. Let the right squabble for crumbs.
I hope she hangs around for a bit. Screw having the Nats decide the Liberal leader.
If all the Nationals defect to One Nation, will they call it One Nationalist?
There are that few Liberals that Ley’s cabinet will be like kindergarten, everyone gets a gold star!
I’m a life long Labor voter, and I’m enjoying the circus, but FFS there’s 27 million of us. How is every Lib a dribbling cooker denial monkey? This is the best they’ve got?
Good god, the Liverals inability to do anything means Tim fucking Wilson is going to have a shadow portfolio isn’t he? Beyond grim
Gotta love how the confidence is rock solid, until suddenly it isn’t.
Good luck Sussie – political supporters, bedfellows, partners and alliances change at the speed of whimsical convenience, and there is absolutely no honour among politicians.
Well I guess one nation is literally going to become a major party. Good job moderate libs. Next time electe a leader with more s’s.
Haven’t people been saying from day 1 that her position was only temporary?
Shadow ministry salary-bump bonanza.
Of course it’s a Liberal only front bench. They’re not in coalition anymore
It won’t matter, Libs are floating face down. The demographic that supports them doesn’t hold sway anymore. The next generation has clearly told them at the voting booths that they are not their cup of tea yet they still cling to the same policies and rhetoric that had them sent to oblivion. Add their adoration of Zionist influence and their dependence on the conservative media mud pool of this country and I’ll be happy to see them swim in pig swill for as long as they like.
The nationals have been dragging down Liberals for decades.
They paradoxically put the liberals in a worse spot because they can’t compete with Labor for metropolitan voters whilst pleasing the Nationals.
They need to ramp up their campaigns in the city and regional areas.
The Liberals have been nothing but a bag held by a thread ready to tear open