The ScoMo Government

[Logique]

ScoMo lost some political bark during the bushfires, where he looked caught-out and reactive. What does a Shire boy know about bushfires.

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has taken more bark off ScoMo. The way the whole PM spill business played out seemed very suspicious, so ScoMo's part in it as related by Turnbull, rings true.

But ScoMo has done well during the Covid crisis, no denying it.

 

[sptrawler]

ScoMo lost some political bark during the bushfires, where he looked caught-out and reactive. What does a Shire boy know about bushfires.

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has taken more bark off ScoMo. The way the whole PM spill business played out seemed very suspicious, so ScoMo's part in it as related by Turnbull, rings true.

But ScoMo has done well during the Covid crisis, no denying it.

One thing about Turnbull's spill that rings true is, it would have been difficult to get Turnbull to walk you, would have had to drag him kicking and screaming from the 'big chair'.
Jeez IMO, Turnbull is making a absolute dick of himself, he is doing himself no favours with all this tantrum throwing, poking his tonque out and holding his breath till he goes blue in the face.
IMO the only mistake Turnbull made was not joining the Labor Party when he entered politics, I think I read they wouldn't have him and I can fully understand that it was a wise decision.

 

[Logique]

Just some levity with this. I may even download the Covid app, thinking about it. Apparently it's not about locations (says Pollyanna): http://catallaxyfiles.com/2020/04/20/hawaiian-shirt-to-australia-miss-me-yet/

 

[PZ99]

ScoMo lost some political bark during the bushfires, where he looked caught-out and reactive. What does a Shire boy know about bushfires.

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has taken more bark off ScoMo. The way the whole PM spill business played out seemed very suspicious, so ScoMo's part in it as related by Turnbull, rings true.

But ScoMo has done well during the Covid crisis, no denying it.

ScoMo is my pick of the last 3 Lib PMs. There does at least appear to be some coherence and unity in the party.

Of course - now that I've said that the opposite will reveal itself in much the same way as my stock tips eventuate

 

[SirRumpole]

ScoMo is my pick of the last 3 Lib PMs. There does at least appear to be some coherence and unity in the party.

Not much to choose from there.

I see Scomo as much in the Howard mould, reacts well in a crises (covid, guns), but if there is no crises they sit back with their feet on desk doing as little as possible.

Scomo had little agenda before covid, the laughable religious freedom laws, IR 'reforms' which were never going to pass, and reducing the debt which they had managed to double.

So once this crisis is over I expect Scomo to go back into hibernation, come out for air occasionally , but not achieve anything of particular importance.

 

[PZ99]

Not much to choose from there.

I see Scomo as much in the Howard mould, reacts well in a crises (covid, guns), but if there is no crises they sit back with their feet on desk doing as little as possible.

Scomo had little agenda before covid, the laughable religious freedom laws, IR 'reforms' which were never going to pass, and reducing the debt which they had managed to double.

So once this crisis is over I expect Scomo to go back into hibernation, come out for air occasionally , but not achieve anything of particular importance.

Agree with all of that but unlike Abbott / Turnbull ScoMo is holding the Coalition together and there are similarities with Howard in terms of winning your first election as PM against the odds.
That generally gives you a lot of authority. Ex treasurer portfolio doesn't hurt either.

 

[Humid]

Where's Dutton Hiding?

 

[PZ99]

Where's Dutton Hiding?

Load shedding at home

https://www.aussiestockforums.com/posts/1065701/

 

[moXJO]

Not sure if we had a stimulus thread so I'll put this here.

Talking to a building today who was spitting it.
Apparently other builders (who had a bunch of already cheap labor) is being undercut further now job keeper payments are coming. Close to free labor.

He quoted a few months back and wasn't going to bother with the job keeper payments as he has had the work. But he is losing jobs after getting severely undercut.
So it's starting to distort the market.

If you need work done, it maybe a good time to get some quotes. I dare say tradies will try to turnover as many jobs as they can during the payments.

 

[sptrawler]

Morrison is a Right wing Christian. They believe in "Salvation by Faith", in other words as long as people believe they will be "saved", that's all they have to do. No serving the poor or healing the sick required, just "believe".

The Left Wing Christians are out running soup kitchens or doing Meals on Wheels, they believe in salvation by deeds.

That is pulling a long bow Rumpy, I don't think the Christians are broken up into right and left leanings, but grabbing the initiative is a stroke of genius on your part.

What I've generally found with Christians is, you have the ones that talk about living by christian principles and you have others that actually do carry out Christian deeds, then you have others who just like helping people and aren't Christians.

 

[peter2]

Does Aust have a strategic/emergency reserve of oil?
It might be a good time to get one or double the current capacity because the POO is so cheap now and looks likely to remain so for many months.

 

[SirRumpole]

Does Aust have a strategic/emergency reserve of oil?
It might be a good time to get one or double the current capacity because the POO is so cheap now and looks likely to remain so for many months.

Our government would be stupid not to take advantage of the current situation and get our fuel reserves up to full capacity, 90 days is the standard I believe, where we currently have about 20.

 

[chiff]

That is pulling a long bow Rumpy, I don't think the Christians are broken up into right and left leanings, but grabbing the initiative is a stroke of genius on your part.

What I've generally found with Christians is, you have the ones that talk about living by christian principles and you have others that actually do carry out Christian deeds, then you have others who just like helping people and aren't Christians.

When I was a faithful "Christian" boy there were aspects of the faith that I did not agree with.The pastor taught that you could not get to heaven by good works alone.And as long as you repented on your death bed and accepted Jesus as your saviour you were heaven bound on the special express.I could never come to terms with good works and being a Christian not going hand in hand.
I think of "Christians" attitudes to refugees!

 

[sptrawler]

When I was a faithful "Christian" boy there were aspects of the faith that I did not agree with.The pastor taught that you could not get to heaven by good works alone.And as long as you repented on your death bed and accepted Jesus as your saviour you were heaven bound on the special express.I could never come to terms with good works and being a Christian not going hand in hand.
I think of "Christians" attitudes to refugees!

Absolutely, I like you went through the religious stage, but as you get older you realise some 'Christians' are the most unchristian people you will ever meet.
I judge people on how they act, not on the badge they wear.

 

[SirRumpole]

The pastor taught that you could not get to heaven by good works alone.

Of course, if people just did good works they wouldn't need the church.

Priests need you coming back to church and praying for salvation thus filling the pulpits and justifying the priest's stipend.

Churches are businesses , not a Faith.

 

[SirRumpole]

One thing about Turnbull's spill that rings true is, it would have been difficult to get Turnbull to walk you, would have had to drag him kicking and screaming from the 'big chair'.
Jeez IMO, Turnbull is making a absolute dick of himself, he is doing himself no favours with all this tantrum throwing, poking his tonque out and holding his breath till he goes blue in the face.
IMO the only mistake Turnbull made was not joining the Labor Party when he entered politics, I think I read they wouldn't have him and I can fully understand that it was a wise decision.

Most of what Turnbull said rang true to me.

Tony Abbott led a truly appalling administration , horror budgets, knights and dames, school pastors, multiple energy "policies" catering pretty well exclusively to the far Right of society.

The Liberal party claims to celebrate success, but one of the most capable PM's it had in terms of business and legal expertise, not to mention intelligence was cast out like a dog.

I just find that disgusting.

 

[sptrawler]

Most of what Turnbull said rang true to me.

Tony Abbott led a truly appalling administration , horror budgets, knights and dames, school pastors, multiple energy "policies" catering pretty well exclusively to the far Right of society.

The Liberal party claims to celebrate success, but one of the most capable PM's it had in terms of business and legal expertise, not to mention intelligence was cast out like a dog.

I just find that disgusting.

Well taking that in context with the last election result, I'm not sure a lot of people found it the same way as you obviously did.

 

[SirRumpole]

Well taking that in context with the last election result, I'm not sure a lot of people found it the same way as you obviously did.

Silly Billy was too far Left, that was the main reason Labor didn't win. I doubt if if was a hatred of Turnbull that some profess to.

 

[Value Collector]

But ScoMo has done well during the Covid crisis, no denying it.

I agree, he has said some stupid **** in the past, (about electric cars for instance).

However, I think he has redeemed himself during this time.

 

[SirRumpole]

I agree, he has said some stupid **** in the past, (about electric cars for instance).

However, I think he has redeemed himself during this time.

Even I think he's done a good job.

With great cooperation from all the States and the Federal Labor Party that waved most things through without being subservient.

Makes me feel good about living in this country, although NZ has done well too.