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Another possibility is that she might just jump to the polls herself.
http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2013/03/may-election.html#comments
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She'd be mad to go now into certain defeat........there's really no way out for her, she might resign take the loot and run and leave all the losing to whoever takes over, I think that's more her style...........slink away.
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If she sees it that way, she'll call a spill or as you say, resign.
A May election though may be her best prospect of preserving her legacy, bearing in mind the Senate.
The remaining media reforms are dead according to the breaking news crawler on ABC24. This was perhaps the so-called great negotiator's last line of defence.
EDIT: Simon Crean is about to front another press conference (ABC24).
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If she calls a spill and wins the Labor Party looks worse than ever, if she loses she's humiliated.
I think she would resign or just hang in there but the way things are that's becoming almost impossible.
I think Crean is hoping it will fall into his lap.
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The fireworks are on.
Simon Crean is calling for a spill. He won't run as leader but will be part of an alternative leadership group.
He's wants Kevin Rudd to run as leader and would support him as leader.
EDIT: It's going to be down to the Caucus to call the spill. Crean said Gillard won't.
Simon Crean is calling for a spill. He won't run as leader but will be part of an alternative leadership group.
He's wants Kevin Rudd to run as leader and would support him as leader.
EDIT: It's going to be down to the Caucus to call the spill. Crean said Gillard won't.
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You beauty !!!
I know this increases Labors vote but really .......anything to get rid of Gillard
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You beauty !!!
I know this increases Labors vote but really .......anything to get rid of Gillard
Wilke said he would call it in yesterday at a press conference , if this happened. Could be an early election ?
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Yes it will be earlier to take advantage of the NEW improved Rudd, it will be good to see him deal with the Gillard supporters first
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Judging by Simon Crean's comments, He and Kevin Rudd disagree on who should be deputy leader.
He wants Caucus to elect him as deputy leader however Kevin Rudd has alternative ideas.
Not a good start for the mutineers.
He wants Caucus to elect him as deputy leader however Kevin Rudd has alternative ideas.
Not a good start for the mutineers.
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Yes it will be earlier to take advantage of the NEW improved Rudd, it will be good to see him deal with the Gillard supporters first
Yes the same dog but different spots , what do you think Labors chances are of an election victory if Rudd is bought back ? I personally think they would walk it in given that most of the general public have A. No Memory and B. Don't realize the Labor team as a whole is a bunch of useless ..... responsible for the worst mess we have seen for many years.
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Question time today should be better than usual.
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That's a short sighted view. Labor could very well win the election with Rudd as leader. Is that what you want?You beauty !!!
I know this increases Labors vote but really .......anything to get rid of Gillard
I'm confused about what Simon Crean's loyalties actually are. He has called for the spill and said that he will be backing Rudd. In the next sentence (ABC Radio) he said (paraphrasing) that Rudd has to stop his game playing and front up to a contest once and for all. The two statements seem counter intuitive. The only explanation I can come up with is that he genuinely is focused on the overall good of his party, rather than personal interest, and is recognising they have way more chance with Rudd, yet he despises Rudd.
Whichever, it's hardly a recipe for success.
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It won't. Crean has asked Gillard to have a spill, which he doesn't expect her to do. In which case he is calling on the caucus to act. He has thrown his weight behind Rudd, but demands that Rudd change his leadership style.
I can't see the caucus refusing to act, if Gillard doesn't cause a spill. I also can't see Gillard win, either if nothing happens or there is a spill. Crean says he would resign from cabinet if Gillard were to win (but presumably also if nothing happens).
Today's the day.
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I look at it this way, I cant change what is happening now but Labor cant win even with Rudd in charge, the only good out of this and call it justice if you like, is that Gillard gets what's coming to her.
I would prefer that to happen at the election but that's not to be it seems.
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And now we have question time
Sounds like Rudd might have the numbers, hopefully he will seize the momentum and go to an early election and the electorate can have their say.
Sounds like Rudd might have the numbers, hopefully he will seize the momentum and go to an early election and the electorate can have their say.
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Spill on.
4:30pm today.
4:30pm today.
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I don't think Rudd can win the election......
Think of the ads the Coalition could and would show of his colleagues sticking the knife in during his last challenge
Think of the ads the Coalition could and would show of his colleagues sticking the knife in during his last challenge
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I don't think Rudd can win the election......
Think of the ads the Coalition could and would show of his colleagues sticking the knife in during his last challenge
Rudd has no hope but Labor will get more votes with him rather than Gillard if they run early.
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Blimey! Now I know why I never bother to watch question time, I don't thin I can't take much more of Gillard going on again about 'relentless negadividy'.
