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The disgruntled former prime minister : Comments

By Binoy Kampmark, published 16/11/2018

Attempting to maximise the effect of his deposition, Turnbull began a campaign of ennobling self-effacement and cleansing.

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The less said about the arrogant narcissist the better. He wrecked the Liberal party, and on his way out, he made sure someone incapable of repairing the damage he did got his job. He will always be remembered as a nasty blot on our history: a villain who disenfranchised half the population by dragging the party he infiltrated to then left. A very, very nasty piece of work.
Posted by ttbn, Friday, 16 November 2018 8:51:28 AM
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"The less said about the arrogant narcissist the better."
Yes it would have been.
Posted by nicknamenick, Friday, 16 November 2018 9:05:27 AM
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As an opinion piece, this risible rubbish trys to sell a crock. Conflates every issue and then reinvents every action to give them new invented meaning.

Should have been headed, Disgruntled former Journo seeks revenge, hates the middle and most of what Australia stands for or represents?

This by far, I believe, the least accurate opinion piece that has come from the pen of this perpetually disgruntled garbage tosser. Who has gotten so far offside with the world and western style democracy? He's left with this juvenile effort as his best effort?

F for failed and can only give a minus score this time Binroy.
Suggest you get in touch with the alt-right and offer your services as a speechwriter. And in so doing, help them limp back into the lunatic fringe, where they and all their disgruntled ilk belong!
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Friday, 16 November 2018 9:21:47 AM
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Turnbull from Wentworth
Spouts bull of no worth
Posted by david f, Friday, 16 November 2018 11:03:57 AM
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rewriting history.
Posted by Philip S, Friday, 16 November 2018 11:20:58 AM
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Lets face it folks - the old guard, notably Abbott
and his tiny band knew how to cause maximum disruption
with minimum numbers. Abbott was determined to see the
end of Turnbull's leadership even if he couldn't
personally be the replacement.

Malcolm Turnbull enjoyed a generally sympathetic
reception on Q&A the other evening. There was a fleeting
moment when the crowd did turn on him and that was when
an audience member, Louise Dunbar delivered a rather
searing indictment of his record as PM.

Needless to say Mr Turnbull did not agree with the
indictment and went on to list his achievements.
He then moved on to a more contentious issue -
same sex marriage. Many viewers felt it was a bit rich of
Mr Turnbull to take credit for same-sex marriage after
hardballing the decision to the public with the postal
survey instead of simply legalising it. It was only
legalised in parliament after 7.8 million Australians
more than 60% of respondents - voted in favour of it.

Still Mr Turnbull proudly mentioned same-sex marriage
several times during that evening.

It was not a disgruntled former PM that we were seeing.
It was a defiant leader who refused to accept his
mistakes as PM - and who was still waiting for answers
as to why he was dumped.

We're all waiting for the WHY - from the fragmented
Liberal Party - thinking, was it worth it? Apparently
it must have been for some.
Posted by Foxy, Friday, 16 November 2018 1:30:15 PM
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