i think he's finished

[lakeland27]

 Abbott  is dead in the water . i doubt he can recover from here.  i'm rather pleased 

[just_saying_things]

I read that labor will support the deficit levy while Clive Palmer's party might support the fuel excise changes, thus giving the govt enough revenue to tough it out until July when the senate numbers change.

So no double dissolution in our foreseeable future?

[fourandsixpants]

I read that labor will support the deficit levy while Clive Palmer's party might support the fuel excise changes, thus giving the govt enough revenue to tough it out until July when the senate numbers change.

So no double dissolution in our foreseeable future?

....link where you 'read' this pls just?

....Clive Palmer 'might' do anything.

[just_saying_things]

Can't provide a link but it was in the Age, recently.

[fourandsixpants]

doesn't look like Palmer United 'might' support the fuel excise at all.....from my reading just-saying-things. *Doh!

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-giving-green-light-to-budgets-deficit-le...

....but yes you're right about Labor supporting the deficit levy.

[just_saying_things]

Whatever the fine details, we'll have to wait and see whether or not the govt has enough support for (some measures of) its' budget to stave off a starvation of funds, which would lead to a double dissolution.

[fourandsixpants]

'whatever the fine details'.....errr....Palmer United opposing the fuel excise is quite a significant detail to get wrong.....but, hey, whatever!

......a Double Dissolution 'might' happen......I read this somewhere.....jus' sayin'

[just_saying_things]

well, sometimes wishes do turn into fishes. just sayin' 😉

[fourandsixpants]

yes I know. Bad things are happening.

[just_saying_things]

So, what do you think the chances are on having a double dissolution?

wishful thinking says "yes" but the more realistic side of my nature argues that some sell-out deal will be done to keep things in a "business as usual" mode.

[icyfroth]

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@just_saying_things wrote:

So, what do you think the chances are on having a double dissolution?

wishful thinking says "yes" but the more realistic side of my nature argues that some sell-out deal will be done to keep things in a "business as usual" mode.

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I agree. I doubt Mr Abbott would have released such severe budget without anticipating a huge backlash, so I think he'll be prepared for a bit of horsetrading to settle the ruffled feathers.