on 11-02-2015 08:11 PM
on 14-02-2015 11:13 AM
Discontent further developed by the sacking of Phil Ruddock as Chief Gov Whip, replaced by some non-entity, and the elevation of Abbott's acolyte Nikolich (one of Abbott's types, loyal to a fault, ex-military hard man lol) to a Whip position.
Disgraceful, vengeful and opportunistic behaviour by Abbott (not that I had much time for Ruddock, but he was treated abominably in this case). Sadly par for the course for Abbott - a bitter, vindictive man.
on 14-02-2015 11:20 AM
A whip-cracking Whip. What infantile Advisor-brain thought to "showcase his talent"?
DEB
on 14-02-2015 11:28 AM
@pct001wine wrote:Discontent further developed by the sacking of Phil Ruddock as Chief Gov Whip, replaced by some non-entity, and the elevation of Abbott's acolyte Nikolich (one of Abbott's types, loyal to a fault, ex-military hard man lol) to a Whip position.
Disgraceful, vengeful and opportunistic behaviour by Abbott (not that I had much time for Ruddock, but he was treated abominably in this case). Sadly par for the course for Abbott - a bitter, vindictive man.
He is, and he will set out to punish them all, without any idea that his behaviour will bring himself down.
on 14-02-2015 11:33 AM
@polksaladallie wrote:
@pct001wine wrote:Discontent further developed by the sacking of Phil Ruddock as Chief Gov Whip, replaced by some non-entity, and the elevation of Abbott's acolyte Nikolich (one of Abbott's types, loyal to a fault, ex-military hard man lol) to a Whip position.
Disgraceful, vengeful and opportunistic behaviour by Abbott (not that I had much time for Ruddock, but he was treated abominably in this case). Sadly par for the course for Abbott - a bitter, vindictive man.
He is, and he will set out to punish them all, without any idea that his behaviour will bring himself down.
Who are them all?
DEB
on 14-02-2015 11:37 AM
Huh? The dissenters, of course.
on 14-02-2015 11:45 AM
@pct001wine wrote:Discontent further developed by the sacking of Phil Ruddock as Chief Gov Whip, replaced by some non-entity, and the elevation of Abbott's acolyte Nikolich (one of Abbott's types, loyal to a fault, ex-military hard man lol) to a Whip position.
Disgraceful, vengeful and opportunistic behaviour by Abbott (not that I had much time for Ruddock, but he was treated abominably in this case). Sadly par for the course for Abbott - a bitter, vindictive man.
Nikolic is a nasty type. He's one who walked out on the Closing the Gap speech a few days ago.
I've seen some vile facebook posts he's made to potential voters who dared to question him.
on 14-02-2015 11:54 AM
14-02-2015 01:11 PM - edited 14-02-2015 01:12 PM
@pct001wine wrote:I worked with him (thankfully not for), he was an arrogant man then, and it appears that his sense of entitlement hasn't changed.
He'll go far in the LNP.
He moved to Tasmania before the last election preselections and immediately began to attack his way into office.
on 14-02-2015 02:51 PM
14-02-2015 07:51 PM - edited 14-02-2015 07:53 PM
@pct001wine wrote:Discontent further developed by the sacking of Phil Ruddock as Chief Gov Whip, replaced by some non-entity, and the elevation of Abbott's acolyte Nikolich (one of Abbott's types, loyal to a fault, ex-military hard man lol) to a Whip position.
Disgraceful, vengeful and opportunistic behaviour by Abbott (not that I had much time for Ruddock, but he was treated abominably in this case). Sadly par for the course for Abbott - a bitter, vindictive man.
He is, and he will set out to punish them all, without any idea that his behaviour will bring himself down.
Who are them all?
@polksaladallie wrote:Huh? The dissenters, of course.
But who were the dissenters?
It is my understanding that it was a Secret Ballot.
DEB
Edited: Kudoed in error, apologies. Pressed the wrong thingey.