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Turnbull's error : Comments

By Peter Bowden, published 13/7/2016

Out of the 12 seats lost by the Government so far, eight were held by far right politicians who fought against key issues like climate change and funding for our schools and hospitals.

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If the Libs wanted to replace Abbott they could have chosen anyone except Turnbull. He is a republican and same sex marriage and climate change fool. Now they need to drop him and get a leader with common sense. Surely they can find someone with practicality.

How about someone that will reduce immigration and stop muslims entering, either as refugees or immigrants. Look at Europe!
Posted by Banjo, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 1:05:01 PM
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Could this fool Bowden really believe the rubbish in this article, or is he just supporting a fellow traveller lefty in Turnbull. Even the simple minded know it is Turnbull's left leaning tendencies that almost cost him the election.

In fact if it weren't for the very right Nationals gaining a seat, it would be a hung parliament. Still they make these claims, & some are simple enough to fall for it.

If he actually believes this twaddle, it is a perfect reason for closing down all these soft subject areas in universities like Philosophy & Administrative Studies. God can that really be a subject. I suppose it is a nice soft way of getting into the bureaucracy.

If people can fool themselves enough to write this stuff, or are prepared to twist facts so much to promote their politics, they have no place in higher education. Our kids deserve better than this.
Posted by Hasbeen, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 1:08:24 PM
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Peter shows his colours when her refers to the lefty clown Robert Manne as expressing the sigh of relief of the nation when Turnbull hijacked the Prime Minister-ship from the highly competent Abbott.
All I noticed was an expression of disgust, and a desire for Abbott’s reinstatement.
We have seen Abbott’s results, in defeating Labor, and now the mess Turnbull has made of this election.
As the braying Shorten put it:”After its landslide loss to Abbott, Labor is Baaack”.
Banjo is right, except there is no need to look for a leader, he just needs to be reinstated.
Posted by Leo Lane, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 2:50:54 PM
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ttbn, we have AFP and One Nation that fit the definition of Far right in this country. The full spectrum of political flavors are readily available for anyone's consumption. Such is this great country of Australia!
Posted by Rojama, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 3:16:28 PM
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As the others have noted, the article is mostly self-delusion. The dumping of far right MPs would have been more about a reaction to the dumping of Abbott.. if not why the swings in those seats rather than a general swing? And of course, the writer has overlooked the re-emergence of One Nation as it does not fit with his beliefs.

Even the strident, hectoring tone of the article indicates that it is really propaganda rather than a serious piece. Another academic we are paying for who puts his own agenda before analysis.

Note for those use to my previous title of curmudgeon, I'm semi-retired, hence the change..
Posted by curmudgeonathome, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 3:19:39 PM
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Peter,

We get that you are a left wing supporter, but this meandering self indulgent polemic flies in the face of most poles, and the rise again of Pauline Hanson.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Wednesday, 13 July 2016 3:30:54 PM
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