Couldn't say as I haven't been listening to you.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 10:14 pmI wouldn’t either.Northern Raider wrote:Nobody listens to you thoughThe Rickman wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 9:59 pmAs I’ve said all alongDr Zaius wrote:Libs would have shat this in with Turnbull
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Well disappointing election but about time Shorten was replaced, the highlights of this election for me have been Abbott getting the boot and Danny Nulliah losing his tax exemption status.
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No doubt a lot of people's votes were influenced by policy but those would be fairly balanced. I believe the majority of swing voters simply didn't want Shorten as PM. This was very clear in polls where ALP were always ahead in 2 party preference. As for preferred PM polls Shorten has always lagged behind both Turnbull and ScoMo. This election has reflected the latter poll. To me that says on a general policy level people were OK with what ALP were offering they just couldn't stand their leader.Dr Zaius wrote: ↑May 18, 2019, 10:14 pmI don't know. It would have been an easy decision for me to vote for the ALP if he wasn't so focused on taxing the crap out of self funded retirees. As much as I can't stand him, I was hoping for a clean out of the libs.Northern Raider wrote:Geez even the panels are talking about policies in identify all these reasons for the pending result. This purely and simply a rejection of Bill Shorten as a prospective PM.
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This is firming to be a very good bet..
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Shorten finally concedes. The speech started well but became a bit of a lengthy ramble.
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Got on the Libs at $4.50, they blew out to $7 and SportsBet even paid out on Labor win bets.
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Absolutely agree that if Shorten was in any way likeable, ALP would’ve won comfortably.
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Welcome to my point from the last six months, palyeh raiders wrote:Absolutely agree that if Shorten was in any way likeable, ALP would’ve won comfortably.
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I don’t monitor this thread so thank you for letting me know.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 12:20 amWelcome to my point from the last six months, palyeh raiders wrote:Absolutely agree that if Shorten was in any way likeable, ALP would’ve won comfortably.
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Just goes to show how inner party politics can blow it against all odds.
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Fundamentally pmising to help tank an already tanking market was a bad idea.
It might have been ok with housing burning to hot. But now it just doesn’t work.
Also the whole premise of we are going to redistribute wealth and become more involved is wrong, labor miscalculated how much the electorate wanted the govt involved.
It might have been ok with housing burning to hot. But now it just doesn’t work.
Also the whole premise of we are going to redistribute wealth and become more involved is wrong, labor miscalculated how much the electorate wanted the govt involved.
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I am told there is a continent of plastic outside South America with sea life and bird life all during from ingesting plastic and our waterways just filled with jelly fish because fish sticks are so low.Green eyed Mick wrote: ↑May 15, 2019, 5:35 pm Carbon dioxide pollution is a significant cause of climate change. And plastic pollution, while being a serious environmental problem, is far less of a concern than climate change.
Hope that helps address your concerns.
To me this seems like an issue that should be getting more airtime.
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Hamming on people due to their religion is weak.Manbush wrote: ↑May 16, 2019, 4:16 pmBeliefs inform actions though so certain beliefs are very relevant.papabear wrote: ↑May 16, 2019, 3:23 pmhonestly i think it is beneath either party to bring in peoples personal beliefs on stuff.Manbush wrote: ↑May 16, 2019, 3:15 pm
Sharing the beliefs of another Pentecostal whose beliefs include a literal fire and brimstone hell, his refusal to answer a simple yes or no question.
Being a Pentecostal I’m also curious as to his views on end times, it’s popular amongst them to be looking forward to it and believing it’s going to happen soon which would impact on governing.
Whether you want to criticize bill for not believing in hell or whatever morrison believes, eitherway I think your notion that scomo is going to govern on a bias towards an incoming end times is full of ****.
Take Trump bowing to the evangelicals with Israel because to them it’s part of end times prophecy.
Also take climate change denial, I know correlation does not equal causation but I don’t think it’s a coincidence it’s generally the domain of the more religious.
Ham on the religion, but some very clever people might have some very strange religious beliefs
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Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
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The people have spoken
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Id never say otherwise mate, even the most intelligent people can believe things for bad reasons.
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I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
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And that’s ok, you’d be wrongManbush wrote:I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
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GetUp focused on ousting Tony Abbott and were successful in doing so. Classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. They channeled their efforts into a couple of electorates (they failed with Oakeshott). End result is the LNP have retained power and GetUp have removed the pebble in their shoe. ScoMo will be far more secure in his leadership in this coming term without Abbott's destabilising influence.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
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Anything to support that? Our economy internationally ranks higher under Labor so I’m genuinely interested what makes you think Liberals do a better job.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:57 amAnd that’s ok, you’d be wrongManbush wrote:I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
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Yup. The only negative in this election is Dutton got up, but you can’t have everything, can you?Northern Raider wrote:GetUp focused on ousting Tony Abbott and were successful in doing so. Classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. They channeled their efforts into a couple of electorates (they failed with Oakeshott). End result is the LNP have retained power and GetUp have removed the pebble in their shoe. ScoMo will be far more secure in his leadership in this coming term without Abbott's destabilising influence.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
**** stoked to see Shorten, Abbot, Palmer, Hanson and Anning all get **** all over though. What a great result for Australia
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You mean during the global financial crisis when literally every other economy in the world **** their pants?Manbush wrote:Anything to support that? Our economy internationally ranks higher under Labor so I’m genuinely interested what makes you think Liberals do a better job.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:57 amAnd that’s ok, you’d be wrongManbush wrote:I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
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All economies including our EDITThe Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 11:18 amYou mean during the global financial crisis when literally every other economy in the world **** their pants?Manbush wrote:Anything to support that? Our economy internationally ranks higher under Labor so I’m genuinely interested what makes you think Liberals do a better job.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:57 amAnd that’s ok, you’d be wrongManbush wrote:I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
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Not just that but every year since the Liberals have been in this time we’ve been sliding down the rankings,
2013 when they took over we were 1st
2014 3rd
2015 9th
2016 13th
2017 18th
2018 21st
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It will be interesting to see the final washup of how the country voted. See if there are any new trends emerging.
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Seems to be a definite trend against racism, which is greatNorthern Raider wrote:It will be interesting to see the final washup of how the country voted. See if there are any new trends emerging.
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What ranking are you using here?Manbush wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 11:23 amAll economies including our shat their pants.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 11:18 amYou mean during the global financial crisis when literally every other economy in the world **** their pants?Manbush wrote:Anything to support that? Our economy internationally ranks higher under Labor so I’m genuinely interested what makes you think Liberals do a better job.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:57 amAnd that’s ok, you’d be wrongManbush wrote:
I used to believe the Libs were better for the economy but if you look back over the past 12years it appears to be the opposite. Like the Republicans they’re too busy looking after their own interests and those of their wealthy mates.
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Not just that but every year since the Liberals have been in this time we’ve been sliding down the rankings,
2013 when they took over we were 1st
2014 3rd
2015 9th
2016 13th
2017 18th
2018 21st
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“The IAREM score
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) is a composite index which measures the performance of all national economies on eight key indicators.
These are income, GDP growth, median wealth per person, jobs, inflation, tax levels, net debt and economic freedom. It is a simple formula, easily replicated by econometrics nuts or anyone with the internet, spreadsheet software and too much spare time:
IAREM = ip + gr + mw + j – in – t – nd + ef”
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) is a composite index which measures the performance of all national economies on eight key indicators.
These are income, GDP growth, median wealth per person, jobs, inflation, tax levels, net debt and economic freedom. It is a simple formula, easily replicated by econometrics nuts or anyone with the internet, spreadsheet software and too much spare time:
IAREM = ip + gr + mw + j – in – t – nd + ef”
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Manbush is absolutely just crapping on about nothing. Our economy soared in the “rankings” due to globally every other economy **** itself. This has since normalised as the GFC has passed
It’s not **** rocket surgery
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Ours EDIT though mate, so it’s a coincidence that ever since Liberals got in it’s been declining every year?The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 11:41 am Manbush is absolutely just crapping on about nothing. Our economy soared in the “rankings” due to globally every other economy **** itself. This has since normalised as the GFC has passed
It’s not **** rocket surgery
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I’ve asked if you’ve got anything to support your claim but apparently not, you are like how I used to be just believing the Libs are better with the economy based on feelings and reputation.
When Labor took over in 2007 we were 9th, they got us to 3rd the following year when the GFC hit and kept us in 1st ever year except 2010 (4th) till the Libs took over.
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You’re completely missing my point and I’m not going to keep reiterating it
Read what I said again
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Your “point” that conveniently ignored our economy tanking and ignored the other trends.
Your point seems to be you’ve got nothing to support your assertion same as I didn’t when I thought Liberals were good for the economy.
I’m genuinely interested in actually seeing data which supports it, to see if my original belief a couple of years ago was warranted because it doesn’t look like it was.
If it’s not “rocket surgery” you should be able to point to some actual hard evidence not merely repeat the same assertion over and over again.
Why have we crashed to 21st if it’s purely a return to the norm when we were 9th before the GFC?
Your point seems to be you’ve got nothing to support your assertion same as I didn’t when I thought Liberals were good for the economy.
I’m genuinely interested in actually seeing data which supports it, to see if my original belief a couple of years ago was warranted because it doesn’t look like it was.
If it’s not “rocket surgery” you should be able to point to some actual hard evidence not merely repeat the same assertion over and over again.
Why have we crashed to 21st if it’s purely a return to the norm when we were 9th before the GFC?
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GetUp spent an estimated $12m to get rid of Abbott, and an estimated $10m to fail to get rid of Dutton.Northern Raider wrote:GetUp focused on ousting Tony Abbott and were successful in doing so. Classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. They channeled their efforts into a couple of electorates (they failed with Oakeshott). End result is the LNP have retained power and GetUp have removed the pebble in their shoe. ScoMo will be far more secure in his leadership in this coming term without Abbott's destabilising influence.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
$22m to roll one Member, who may well have been on the way out anyway.
That's a fairly questionable use of funds if you ask me.
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
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Can't say I'm familiar with it. Is this used as a benchmark by the major global economies?Manbush wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 11:34 am “The IAREM score
The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) is a composite index which measures the performance of all national economies on eight key indicators.
These are income, GDP growth, median wealth per person, jobs, inflation, tax levels, net debt and economic freedom. It is a simple formula, easily replicated by econometrics nuts or anyone with the internet, spreadsheet software and too much spare time:
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Blew nearly as much as Clive Palmer.T_R wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 12:27 pmGetUp spent an estimated $12m to get rid of Abbott, and an estimated $10m to fail to get rid of Dutton.Northern Raider wrote:GetUp focused on ousting Tony Abbott and were successful in doing so. Classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. They channeled their efforts into a couple of electorates (they failed with Oakeshott). End result is the LNP have retained power and GetUp have removed the pebble in their shoe. ScoMo will be far more secure in his leadership in this coming term without Abbott's destabilising influence.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
$22m to roll one Member, who may well have been on the way out anyway.
That's a fairly questionable use of funds if you ask me.
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Not sure mate, I’m very much a rookie when it comes to economy (99% of people are) but the metrics and formula seem reasonable and repeatable, not based off emotions etc.
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Haha questionable use of funds?T_R wrote:GetUp spent an estimated $12m to get rid of Abbott, and an estimated $10m to fail to get rid of Dutton.Northern Raider wrote:GetUp focused on ousting Tony Abbott and were successful in doing so. Classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. They channeled their efforts into a couple of electorates (they failed with Oakeshott). End result is the LNP have retained power and GetUp have removed the pebble in their shoe. ScoMo will be far more secure in his leadership in this coming term without Abbott's destabilising influence.The Rickman wrote: ↑May 19, 2019, 9:33 am Make no mistake people, yesterday’s result was a great one for our nation. Australia pretty much overwhelmingly said NO to racism, we’ve voted out Hanson and Anning, said goodbye to Tony Abbot and Clive Palmer, yet stated we want a strong Liberal party in charge of the economy. That’s a good thing
And before you get started on climate change, Labor really wasn’t going to do anything significant in that sphere anyway
The people have spoken
$22m to roll one Member, who may well have been on the way out anyway.
That's a fairly questionable use of funds if you ask me.
Clive Palmer: hold my beer!
EDIT: ****ITALL! I should’ve read the whole thread first!
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One thing Palmer might learn is he can fire bullets to bring people down but can't garner enough support to lift his party up. In future he's best served operating like a right wing version of GetUp if he wants to influence Australian politics.....it's still pissing away money but could at least have something to show for it.
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