Opposition leader Watch

[Gozu]

That does also make it more difficult to get rid of an embarrassing candidate - because only the local members have the say and if they like him he gets to stay, even if the factional heads don't like it.

See the Libs Jayme Diaz branch stacking effort at the last election.

[Psyber]

That does also make it more difficult to get rid of an embarrassing candidate - because only the local members have the say and if they like him he gets to stay, even if the factional heads don't like it.

See the Libs Jayme Diaz branch stacking effort at the last election.

I did say "more difficult" not impossible.
Sometimes the locals can be conned or pressured, or extra people eligible to join the local branch can be drummed up.
However, that is a long way from the systemic power brokering machine in the ALP which makes general membership voting rights meaningless.

I can't talk about other parties - I've been to a few Greens meetings about issues I care about, but the theme there seems to be less about power brokering and more about "alternative economics" and the idea that debt doesn't matter because the government can just print more money.

[Bully]

anyone seen billy boy since last year?

[Jimmy_041]

Better fun listening to Albanese
Word is the reporters stand back in case of copping a spray (literally)

[Bully]

still prefer Albanese as their leader, than snake in the grass billy boy.

actually no, I want billy boy to stay at the helm, as it will drag the debacle down further...having Albanese would actually help their cause some what

[Bully]

billy boy made an appearance yesterday ....yaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!

[Bully]

billy boy was in my electorate today

go back stab somewhere else !!!!

[DOC]

As a lib supporter,isn't this what you want?

[Bully]

I guess so. With snake in the grass in the electorate the labor candidate would have no hope, so yeah let billy boy have the keys to the area I say

[Q.]

I see that the adroit analysis of Bill hasn't ceased...

[Bully]

lol Billy boy says today that Abbott shouldn't be criticising the opposition from overseas and basically no one in a government he is in would go overseas to focus on domestic politics whilst there.

This is a mob that was in government only 4 months ago and their foreign minister resigned from Washington so that they could have a spill for the leadership, that's a bit of domestic politics conducted from overseas right there

do as we say, not as we do....

[dedja]

It's the audience stupid ...

[bennymacca]

lol Billy boy says today that Abbott shouldn't be criticising the opposition from overseas and basically no one in a government he is in would go overseas to focus on domestic politics whilst there.

This is a mob that was in government only 4 months ago and their foreign minister resigned from Washington so that they could have a spill for the leadership, that's a bit of domestic politics conducted from overseas right there

do as we say, not as we do....

it has always been convention that when talking to people from other countries, you dont involve them with the national politics of your country. i mean why do they give a shit.

until tony that is.

especially when he just junked the previous economic stimulus policy, which most economists agree was a good thing to do. makes him look stupid.

[Ruben Carter]

lol Billy boy says today that Abbott shouldn't be criticising the opposition from overseas and basically no one in a government he is in would go overseas to focus on domestic politics whilst there.

This is a mob that was in government only 4 months ago and their foreign minister resigned from Washington so that they could have a spill for the leadership, that's a bit of domestic politics conducted from overseas right there

do as we say, not as we do....

it has always been convention that when talking to people from other countries, you dont involve them with the national politics of your country. i mean why do they give a shit.

until tony that is.

especially when he just junked the previous economic stimulus policy, which most economists agree was a good thing to do. makes him look stupid.

It's hard not to look stupid when he clearly is....

[Bully]

opposition party saying the reason the boats have stopped is because of them.....golden !!!!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Week behind the times there Bully

Looks like it wont be long before this thread is all about the Libs again.

[Bully]

for sure.....I think the NT heat is blinding you again...

now, leave me alone while I go and join the labor party and become a union leader and get payments on the side like the rest of them...........

[The Sleeping Giant]

Keep up Bully. Darwin has been in a monsoon for the last 4-5 weeks. Hardly above 30 in that time. Bit slow on the uptake son.

[Bully]

news polls out today confirm Billy boy "honeymoon period" is over with dissatisfaction shown towards him from the poll.

I think he needs to look at this and realise his 4th stint as the leader of this party is again not working....

[shoe boy]

news polls out today confirm Billy boy "honeymoon period" is over with dissatisfaction shown towards him from the poll.

I think he needs to look at this and realise his 4th stint as the leader of this party is again not working....

Also today has the labour party 51% lib/nat 49%