Tony Abbott fights for his political life for the second time this year, as Malcolm Turnbull makes his move.
Malcolm Turnbull, with Julie Bishop in tow, has reportedly met with the Prime Minister to request a leadership ballot. With only the weekly Essential Research looming in the way of federal opinion polling this week, that seems as good an excuse as any to launch a new thread.
UPDATE (Two minutes later): Malcolm Turnbull has resigned from cabinet.
UPDATE 2 (10pm): Turnbull 54, Abbott 44.
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Malcolm, Julie or Scott?
So, I wonder how the govt will spin this as NOT a stab in the back?
Kennett not happy
“@jeff_kennett: Malcolm Turnbull, You self centered, selfish individual. It has always been about you. Zoe Kerry Packer, and your performance for the 1/2”
he’s challenging! Bahahaha!
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guytaur
Law enforcement must be done on the basis of protecting the victim and must be gender neutral or else it does let those who do not fit the preconceived stereotype fall through the cracks.]
guytaur, just quickly before we get swept away in leadersh*t fun, what you write about was a good point. And you’re right, Labor is doing well on domestic violence.
[3455 of previous thread
guytaur
Law enforcement must be done on the basis of protecting the victim and must be gender neutral or else it does let those who do not fit the preconceived stereotype fall through the cracks.]
guytaur, just quickly before we get swept away in leadersh*t fun, what you write about was a good point. And you’re right, Labor is doing well on domestic violence.
“@jeff_kennett: 2/2 few years. You and K Rudd have so much in common.. Pity you did not have the discipline that is represented by Andrew Hastie. You 3/3”
Sky reporting Turnbull has the numbers.
While it means it’s a hard road for Labor, I hope Abbott is consigned to the dustbin of history.
apologies for double post
Oakes is on Channel 9 now talking about the leadership challenge on Channel 9
Jimmy
thanks for the reply though you did not have to say it twice 😉
I hope Tony puts up a fight. The best and funniest result would be for him to win. Come on Tones!
Backstabbers….
Backstabbers….
They smile in your face….all the time they wanna take you place 😀
Grr i am repeating myself.
Anyhoo if Turnbull succeeds, Hockey will be gone as treasurer
Please all look closely at Turnbulls face to see if there are any specks of plasterboard.
Imminent defeat in Canning….the volunteers for Canning have helped fell the worst leader in Australia’s history!
JBishop is seeking to stay Deputy PM
Turnbull has to have done a deal with the hard right lunatics… ?
Wow.
I logged in to break the news as I heard it on bloomberg at work. But it is not on SMH yet.
I am getting the popcorn ready.
Lots of ammunition for a Federal campaign coming in next few hours for the anti LNP forces.
Starting with looking at all those tweets and media pressers from the LNP on the Labor leadership soap opera.
That includes before Rudd challenged to become PM again.
Why does the fun stuff always happen when I have work to do.
[Phillip Coorey @PhillipCoorey · 1m1 minute ago Sydney, New South Wales
JulieBishopMP visited Abbott before QTime and told him he had lost confidence of the party, Turnbull indicated likewise after Q Time.]
JulieB looked very animated during QT, chatting to other MPs.
Whatever the outcome Tones won’t survive. I’m so pleased about that.
oakes reckons Turnbull thinks he has the numbers
I thought voters did the hiring and were also supposed to do the firing!!
Obviously, a no brainer that if Malcolm Challenges, he will win. Must have the numbers
SL
The hard right lunatics may have done a deal with Turnbull. A lot of them have vulnerable seats
I wonder if Abbott is on his way to Yarralumla?
Tony heading for humiliation. Shorter teem than wither Rudd or Gillard – because his own colleagues though he was even worse.
*German accent* I vish there vas a vord to describe zee joy I feel at zis turn of events…
Joe Hockey screams “Waddabout me?
[oakes reckons Turnbull thinks he has the numbers]
Of course, different to him actually having the numbers. Would be amusing if he fell short by 1 vote again.
Bring on the emergency DD! LOL
Looking at a snap DD if Turnbull wins?
HOLY SHIT.
I did not see this coming so early.
The Liberals are going to have an Abbottion
POPCORN RUN BRB.
Jimmy: “Step on it, driver…”
JimmyDoyle@30
He is probably under guard… 😀
Oh Tony, I told you to get your arse to Yarralumla ya lug.
Oakes doesnt see Abbott winning the ballot
Assuming he becomes leader, one of Turnbull’s hurdles will be to persuade his party that they need to listen to other voices, followed by persuading the public that his party has been persuaded.
Who’s watching ScoMo?
Problem is that losing Abbott will be a safety valve. Everyone will say good riddance and then go on to believing the lies in the Murdoch media.
[Looking at a snap DD if Turnbull wins?]
Doubt it – it would be smarter to use the year+ to try and establish a ‘good government’. Of course, this didn’t help Napthine.
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lefty e
I suspect the word is schadenfreude, lefty.
I’m rejoicing.
@SBSComedy: Good time for this one: ‘Julia Gillard Rushed To Hospital After Overdosing On Schadenfreude’: http://t.co/7zwz7jKzhi http://t.co/iWYBOqkHGf
Tony’s car seen crashing through gates of Yarralumbla as it is peppered by machine gun bullets. Run, Tony, Run.
So, if he loses today, does he have PM perks for life or this is the best back stab of all times 🙂