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Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

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FriYAY Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7395	Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour? Reply #1 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:32pm Well he is Geelong ATM looking like he's the PM.
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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #2 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:54pm

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

Agreed. I'm with Amanda Vanstone on this one.

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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour? Reply #3 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:00pm Change leader and go for a snap election ... does labor have the guts to throw the conservatives a curve ball.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137066 Gender:	Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour? Reply #4 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:04pm ____ wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:00pm: Change leader and go for a snap election ... does labor have the guts to throw the conservatives a curve ball. Yep. I've never believed the 14th September date. Rudd in August is my tip.
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Grendel Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 28080 Gender:	Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour? Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:16pm Quote: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour? Who cares. They've had 2 goes and failed miserably each time. No more chances they are bereft of talent they should bugger off into the political abyss.
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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #6 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:41pm

Grendel wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:16pm:

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Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?

Who cares.
They've had 2 goes and failed miserably each time.
No more chances
they are bereft of talent
they should bugger off into the political abyss.

I care - I don't like Fanta Pants or Speedo boy - anyone but those 2 - PLEASE!

The ALP has lost their way under their current head (she isn't a leader) and while a change might help, they'll probably lose anyway.

Still - the thought of speedo boy as p.m makes me shudder.

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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #8 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 4:38pm

Fit of Absent Mindeness wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:41pm:

Grendel wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 1:16pm:

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Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?

Who cares.
They've had 2 goes and failed miserably each time.
No more chances
they are bereft of talent
they should bugger off into the political abyss.

I care - I don't like Fanta Pants or Speedo boy - anyone but those 2 - PLEASE!

The ALP has lost their way under their current head (she isn't a leader) and while a change might help, they'll probably lose anyway.

Still - the thought of speedo boy as p.m makes me shudder.

nice completely immature comment from someone I'm hoping isn't old enough to vote.

You don't get to choose or vote for the PM their party and their electorates do.

apparently the ALp had lost its way and Gillard was going to fix that... well as we can all see... she's really fixed it.

And before the same old stalkers and cheersquad have a mindless go at me again. let me just remind you that I liked Gillard and thought she was a great deputy.

To say this Julia and the others since have been a disappointment is a gross understatement.

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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #9 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:12pm

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

They would be stupid to copy the Libs under Howard and hang on to a lame duck PM while they are staring at a comprehensive defeat.

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Reply #10 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:19pm

adelcrow wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

They would be stupid to copy the Libs under Howard and hang on to a lame duck PM while they are staring at a comprehensive defeat.

Unfortunately I think they are stupid.
Abbott is the worst possible candidate for PM this country has ever seen, and Labor are to blame for giving us the women bashing thug. I have no problem with a Liberal government, my problem is with the fvckwit they have as leader that will be our PM. The fact the likes of Grendel don't think Abbott is an extremist says it all. Roll Eyes

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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #11 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:25pm

adelcrow wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

They would be stupid to copy the Libs under Howard and hang on to a lame duck PM while they are staring at a comprehensive defeat.

The Libs were never winning that election, no matter who was leader. The plan was to minimise the damage as much as possible, which was in the end done quite well, still retaining 65 seats, and in position to almost take it in 2010.

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Reply #12 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:26pm

skippy. wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:19pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

They would be stupid to copy the Libs under Howard and hang on to a lame duck PM while they are staring at a comprehensive defeat.

Unfortunately I think they are stupid.
Abbott is the worst possible candidate for PM this country has ever seen, and Labor are to blame for giving us the women bashing thug. I have no problem with a Liberal government, my problem is with the fvckwit they have as leader that will be our PM. The fact the likes of Grendel don't think Abbott is an extremist says it all. Roll Eyes

He isn't an extremist, and he isn't a women basher. You just make stuff up, and seem to think that all righties are extremists.

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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #13 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:29pm

skippy. wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:19pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 12:28pm:

Can anyone else see this? This is just a sneaking suspicion of mine. I just can't se that many MPs so willingly fall off the sinking ship with Gillard at the helm. Labor is stupid, but they can be very cunning, and I get the feeling that it will change leaders, but not until late July or early august, ie a few weeks before the writs are called.

They would be stupid to copy the Libs under Howard and hang on to a lame duck PM while they are staring at a comprehensive defeat.

Unfortunately I think they are stupid.
Abbott is the worst possible candidate for PM this country has ever seen, and Labor are to blame for giving us the women bashing thug. I have no problem with a Liberal government, my problem is with the fvckwit they have as leader that will be our PM. The fact the likes of Grendel don't think Abbott is an extremist says it all. Roll Eyes

Please provide the quote thanks Skippy... I'm sure everyone here is aware of you being extremist.

I'm pretty sure being; a Rhodes scholar, a lifesaver, a member of the local Bushfire brigade, a sports nut and the founder of pollie pedal makes him some sort of extremist.

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Re: Will Labor change leaders at the eleventh hour?
Reply #14 - Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:32pm

skippy. wrote on Jun 7^th, 2013 at 5:19pm:

Abbott is the worst possible candidate for PM this country has ever seen ... I have no problem with a Liberal government, my problem is with the fvckwit they have as leader that will be our PM.

Yes. I'd have to agree with that.

I don't particularly mind seeing the Libs get another go, but I object wholeheartedly to having Abbott as our country's Prime Minister.

Still, he isn't there yet ...

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