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foreigncorrespondent

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6. Thanks, mate!
Fri May 30, 2014, 06:14 AM
May 2014

I feel we are going to face quite a number of years under a LNP Gov. I think the Libs are going to give Abbott the boot and place Turnbull or someone in his place. Then they will sweeten the deal by giving out some tax breaks and the like. While this is happening, Australia will forget about Abbott and Hockey, and will electing the Libs into power.

PUP and Turnbull have some sort of deal in the works. All week Palmer has been quiet in Parliament Question Time, then yesterday (the day after the secret dinner) he stood up and asked Abbott some question about his budget. I reckon Turnbull has asked Palmer to help bring Abbott down.

And you are absolutely right about them targeting Labor/Green voters. I vote Green, as do many of my peers. But there are lots and lots of idiots in my small community who just love the Libs. Our Senator doesn't even respond to me when I ask a direct question on his Facebook page. I saw him in town the other day and wanted to shove his coffee in his face. LOL (I got stuck with Darren Chester, who believes the biggest problem we face in East Gippsland is the bat colony making a mess in Bairnsdale, rather than the poverty that runs wild here.)

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The PUP! [View all] foreigncorrespondent May 2014 OP
Trouble is, Clive Palmer's stand on everything keeps changing. Matilda May 2014 #1
I agree... foreigncorrespondent May 2014 #2
Big worry is from July, Matilda May 2014 #3
That is my biggest concern... foreigncorrespondent May 2014 #4
It's such a cruel budget. Matilda May 2014 #5
Thanks, mate! foreigncorrespondent May 2014 #6
You could be right about Turnbull and Palmer. Matilda Jun 2014 #7
I don't want to be right... foreigncorrespondent Jun 2014 #8
Many people are now talking about a spill. Matilda Jun 2014 #9
Yes... foreigncorrespondent Jun 2014 #10
That's exactly what I've been telling my daughter who claims he's not that bad... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #11
Clive showing his true colours. Matilda Jul 2014 #12
The Palmer pattern: cause maximum drama then support government Matilda Jul 2014 #13
Clive Palmer 'dishonest' in use of $12m from Chinese companies, court told Matilda Jul 2014 #14
Palmer's Climate Lies Should Come As No Surprise Matilda Oct 2014 #15
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