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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #30 - Jul 26^th, 2013 at 11:59pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 4:51pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 3:04pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 2:44pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 2:40pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 2:23pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 2:21pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:59pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:56pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

1. He's more or less admitted that he did do it.
2. What has Abbott done on the same level?

Threatening to punch a women...sexually assaulting another and having another one sent to prison all for daring to compete with him.
Thats a sad list in anyones books.

I thank you in advance for your forthcoming evidence and proof.

So Matty, exactly how much were you charging Thomo when you used to work at the brothel? That $200 g wasn't union money was it?

He'd need over a thousand grand to have any part of me.

but you would sell you ar$e for the right amount of money despite claiming you aren't gay? I can see why you like the liberal party so much.

Your interest in my sex life is really bordering on obsessive.

as always you misunderstand ... it's not your sex life I find interesting, rather, it's your lack of a sex life that's funny

Sure. As if you'd know.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #31 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:00am

Lobo wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:56pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

1. He's more or less admitted that he did do it.
2. What has Abbott done on the same level?

He has??

'More or less', eh???

Do tell......

He's pleading guilty to the charges.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #32 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:02am

cods wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 10:00pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

this thread is about THOMO got nothing to do with Abbott..

Come on cods, you shouls know by now that dna can't post any post without mentioning Abbott.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #33 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 1:23am

cods wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 10:00pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

this thread is about THOMO got nothing to do with Abbott..

That is the reason that I addressed the question (on topic) before speculating about a similar proposition.

By the way which part of your post was on topic??

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #35 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 10:01am

matty wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:00am:

Lobo wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:56pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

1. He's more or less admitted that he did do it.
2. What has Abbott done on the same level?

He has??

'More or less', eh???

Do tell......

He's pleading guilty to the charges.

Not from what I've read...you have a link to substantiate your comment?????

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #36 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 10:17am

RightSadFred wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 9:20am:

Dnarever

That Abbott Abbott Abbott disease seems to be just getting worse, do you really think you have any personal credibility to destroy by your own hands ?

Comparison of Abbott in a political context is valid at almost any current topic in Australian politics.

You may not realise this as inappropriate as his performance has been but he in fact is the other option.

When was the last time that you came out being not critical of Rudd and do you feel that your anti Rudd position damages your credibility. I rather think that it is the whole package which does that for you.

All I said here is in relation to the topic of Why would anyone support Thommo? is that I don't understand why anyone would support Abbott either ??

I would think that my lack of understanding of the incredible would be no big deal. I do not see how me not understanding people not seeing straight through Abbott would be considered as even being critical of him.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #37 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 10:56am

Dnarever wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 1:23am:

cods wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 10:00pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

this thread is about THOMO got nothing to do with Abbott..

That is the reason that I addressed the question (on topic) before speculating about a similar proposition.

By the way which part of your post was on topic??

I pulled YOU up.. for a change..

when it suits you its ok...

when I bring THOMO up on other thread.. when you are desperately finding Brough guilty before he is charged.....its not ok...

so in future dont have a swipe at me..or do you just like bullying cods.. when the likes of aussie and john smith. get their hypocritical tails in a knot? little gang of 3.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #38 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 10:58am

matty wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:02am:

cods wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 10:00pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

this thread is about THOMO got nothing to do with Abbott..

Come on cods, you shouls know by now that dna can't post any post without mentioning Abbott.

I know matty a real fetish..him and skip.. got real problems I am thinking..maybe we should mention psycho in every thread....see what happens.. Grin

did you see psycho in yesterdays paper dressed as Gilligan from Gilligans Island..

hilarious..its a shipwreck alright.

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #39 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 11:09am

adelcrow wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:23pm:

Why would anyone go to this fundraiser?
Thommo is a sleaze, a crook and he ripped off HSU members...he should be put in jail for a very very long time.
And anyone that supports him is just as bad as he is

http://au.news.yahoo.com/election/a/-/article/18153711/low-fundraiser-turnout-fo...

My guess is he did what every other Union official has been doing for years by ripping off its members.....Thomson's problem is that he was a weak link in a minority Government and his opponents tried to use that to destabilize the ALP.....The Union movement has hired some very questionable people to run its affairs over the years and one can only guess that Thomson is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ripping off members.....I agree with Tony Abbott that unions should be bound by the same rules as any other business with full disclosure.....Thomson is a crook IMO and I have never supported him.....He should have resigned in disgrace years ago!!!

Angry

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #40 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 1:17pm

matty wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:00am:

Lobo wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:56pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

1. He's more or less admitted that he did do it.
2. What has Abbott done on the same level?

He has??

'More or less', eh???

Do tell......

He's pleading guilty to the charges.

Do you have a source for this new information? Or did red baron tell you?

"Mr Thomson has vowed to vigorously defend the allegations."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/craig-thomson-now-faces-173-fraud-rel...

"He has repeatedly denied using Health Services Union credit cards to pay for escorts."

"Despite some media reports, I am not making any admissions."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/thomson-may-not-disput...

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #41 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 2:09pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 1:17pm:

matty wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 12:00am:

Lobo wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 5:12pm:

matty wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 1:56pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:55pm:

Why would anyone support Thommo?

Maybe they think he is innocent ??

I could equally ask how anyone could support Abbott I don't understand that either.

1. He's more or less admitted that he did do it.
2. What has Abbott done on the same level?

He has??

'More or less', eh???

Do tell......

He's pleading guilty to the charges.

Do you have a source for this new information? Or did red baron tell you?

"Mr Thomson has vowed to vigorously defend the allegations."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/craig-thomson-now-faces-173-fraud-rel...

"He has repeatedly denied using Health Services Union credit cards to pay for escorts."

"Despite some media reports, I am not making any admissions."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/in-depth/thomson-may-not-disput...

Perhaps you'll have greater success than me in getting an answer....

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #42 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 2:18pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:57pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:23pm:

Why would anyone go to this fundraiser?
Thommo is a sleaze, a crook and he ripped off HSU members...he should be put in jail for a very very long time.
And anyone that supports him is just as bad as he is

So, he's been convicted then?

Undecided

well he plans to not contest the charges so its kinda points to his guilt

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #43 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 2:21pm

philperth2010 wrote on Jul 27^th, 2013 at 11:09am:

adelcrow wrote on Jul 26^th, 2013 at 12:23pm:

Why would anyone go to this fundraiser?
Thommo is a sleaze, a crook and he ripped off HSU members...he should be put in jail for a very very long time.
And anyone that supports him is just as bad as he is

http://au.news.yahoo.com/election/a/-/article/18153711/low-fundraiser-turnout-fo...

My guess is he did what every other Union official has been doing for years by ripping off its members.....Thomson's problem is that he was a weak link in a minority Government and his opponents tried to use that to destabilize the ALP.....The Union movement has hired some very questionable people to run its affairs over the years and one can only guess [highlight]that Thomson is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ripping off members.....I ag[

His Mentor there Michael Williamson is a real snake in the grass and is also up on charges..

/highlight]ree with Tony Abbott that unions should be bound by the same rules as any other business with full disclosure.....Thomson is a crook IMO and I have never supported him.....He should have resigned in disgrace years ago!!!

Angry

the AWU should be next.... what wilson got away with is another disgrace..

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Re: Why would anyone support Thommo?
Reply #44 - Jul 27^th, 2013 at 2:25pm

Low turnout at fundraiser for Craig Thomson's legal bills
Updated Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:57am AEST

Craig Thomson (up close, good generic)
PHOTO: Craig Thomson says there is "money in the bank" to put towards his legal fees. (AAP: Lukas Coch)
RELATED STORY: Thomson tries to stop case being moved to higher courtRELATED STORY: Thomson case to be heard by magistrate
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A fundraiser to help pay the legal bills of federal independent MP Craig Thomson attracted few supporters last night.

Having already raised $50,000 in the lead up to the event, Thomson had high hopes for the fundraiser, which was held in the celebrity lounge of the City Tattersalls Club in Sydney.

The venue had room for 200 guests, but fewer than 30 people attended.

Among them was supporter Peter Wicks, who said Thomson was "innocent until proven guilty".

Thomson's media advisor told the ABC that many people had donated prior to the event but were unable to attend.

Money raised will go towards the independent MP's mounting legal bills as he defends 173 fraud charges arising from allegations during his time as secretary of the Health Services Union.

He is accused of using his HSU credit card for prostitutes and hotels.

The former Labor MP has previously said he plans to contest the federal election as an independent for the NSW seat of Dobe

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