Well I guess it is fair to say, the electorate has left the liberal party in no doubt of what we think of Turnbull, & his mates.

With this warning, they now have the chance to return to their base.

They can fail to accept the message at their peril.

Dear Hassie,

Don't be disheartened. In politics you never really know
what's going to happen next. Same as betting on The
Melbourne Cup is tricky at the best of times.

The link listed below tells us that:

"Malcolm Turnbull's
Coalition Government is facing a desperate fight to hang onto
a majority in Parliament. While Bill Shorten and Labor look
set to fall short of being able to form even a minority
government. They have staged an amazing come back that has
again high-lighted the volatility of modern Australian
politics."

What just happened is explained by the following link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-03/election-results-what-just-happened/7553916

the two losers were Malcolm Rudd and Bill Shorten. Congrats Pauline it looks like you picked up Liberal votes.

Dear Runner,

I congratulate anyone who was able to snatch away seats from the two dinosaurs, even Pauline, but there is no reason to rejoice: the sombre fact is that the two big bullies still have a clear parliament majority between them.

The Liberal Party that is famous for its three word slogans;

'Stop The Boats'... 'Jobs And Growth'... is it time for a new one

"BRING BACK TONY".

A shallow divided party that the Liberal Party is, does not deserve to govern our country! We deserve better.

I said on this forum in 2013 that Australia needed 3 years of Abbottism, to understand what its like. They experienced it in all its glory and they didn't like it one bit. The smoke and mirrors trick of putting up a glove puppet in the form of Turnbull has failed. The electorate seen through that ploy, and have delivered a strong rebuke, loud and clear. "Don't play us for mugs!"

Should Turnbull limp home and form a minority, or at best, a slim majority government, there is nothing more certain than the knives will be out, and a destabilizing challenge to Turnbull will come sooner rather than later. Should it be Abbott, or someone else what are you thoughts? For me if it has to be, then Abbott will do just fine. If that was to happen, my advise to Labor and others would be, "Don't put away your election posters just yet."

A new 3 word slogan for the Liberal Party;

"CRASH AND BURN"

Yes hasbeen if Turnbull does not stand down he will be pushed, whether or not they form government is a side issue.

Step one was always to return the libs, if this happens, step two will be to get rid of him and his liberal wets and return to grass roots as you say.

No more of this gay marriage rubbish, they need to get on with addressing the real issues that matter.

I too say a big bravo to Pauline.