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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian Oct 21

    If Malcolm Turnbull had campaigned in #wentworth he’d have been accused of causing a distraction. Because he didn’t, the loss is all his fault, writes @vanOnselenP #auspolhttps://bit.ly/2EzFyDG 

    4:42 PM - 21 Oct 2018
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      1. des silberberg‏ @dsilberberg Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        I like many others am a disillusioned Liberal. Nothing went “wrong” in Wentworth so no one to blame. Democracy works. Crossing fingers that soon Abbot, Dutton and other right wing Liberals pay for wasting our time.

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      1. Yiannis‏ @YiannisIK Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        What absolute PVO rubbish. As the sitting member for Wentworth & only”Liberal” likely to have appeal for many of the voters in this atypical electorate the expectation would be he would campaign for the Liberal candidate. His non appearance doomed Sharma. Should be expelled.

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      1. bondidave‏ @bondidave3 Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        I get it. 9 negative stories about Malcolm then just 1 positive story just to show that Murdoch runs a balanced news network. Not.

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      2. KG‏ @kimmee_gee Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        I know how pathetic they are! Good on @TurnbullMalcolm he's too good for those idyits... and would probably appreciate the genuine, intelligent and balanced @drkerrynphelps and the fact the #Wentwothvotes have chosen as they have!

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      2. Avid Commentator  🇦🇺‏ @AvidCommentator Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Turnbull was ultimately in a no win situation of his own making. By failing to confront the LNP right when he had the overwhelming support of the electorate, he ensured the eventual scuttling of his leadership.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. pinkiepelican‏ @pelicanpinkie Oct 21
        Replying to @AvidCommentator @australian @vanOnselenP

        Turnbull should have had an election as soon as possible after he was elected after Abbott. Then he would have had the clout to quash the far right. Not good at political moves

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      1. Marescaux‏ @LordMarescaux Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        He said he was withdrawing from politics and he stuck to that word. The @LiberalsAus need to grow up and stop pining the blame on @TurnbullMalcolm; the disaster in #WentworthVotes is nobody's fault but the people who created the mess by rolling him and electing @ScottMorrisonMP.

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      1. Mark Andrew Lamb‏ @Markymark2173 Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        The loss is Dutton and Abbott’s fault

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      1. Benjamin Roberts‏ @bennoba Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        This is the dumbest argument. @vanOnselenP has become consumed by his own petty and personal animus.

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      2. Joseph⚤I⚤Tweet‏ @Giuse_I_Tweet Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Yeah and if my mother was my father I would be confused Blah blah blah! The simple fact is that Malcolm Turnbull has proven himself to be a 'piece of work'

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      2. Jack Steer‏ @KareeT21 Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        What rubbish. If turnball had offered his support to the Lib candidate he would have won. Simple. He didn’t do that out of spite. So yes he has to take some blame

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. William Orrell‏ @WillAtArtsSci Oct 21
        Replying to @KareeT21 @australian @vanOnselenP

        Not that he really owed it to them. They clearly no longer represented what he believed in and he left

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Blackie White‏ @Blackie_White Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Given the close margin in Wentworth, if he had of campaigned, LNP would undoubtedly retained the seat. His actions were those of petty retribution from a supposed leader of this country. His behaviour validates the decision to relieve him of those responsibilities.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. William Orrell‏ @WillAtArtsSci Oct 21
        Replying to @Blackie_White @australian @vanOnselenP

        Or perhaps of a man who was not a leader and recognised that the party no longer represented his own believes. He owed them nothing

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Blackie White‏ @Blackie_White Oct 21
        Replying to @WillAtArtsSci @australian @vanOnselenP

        Called Abbott’s leadership spill, failed his own news poll test, called his own leadership spill, failed that test also and then trashed the safe seat of Wentworth to throw the govt into minority. Not sure he owed the party that much?

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      2. Scott Donald‏ @scottdonald75 Oct 21
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        he didn't need to campaign, he just needed to offer a small gesture of support

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Dave Allen‏ @dfa10940 Oct 21
        Replying to @scottdonald75 @australian @vanOnselenP

        He didpic.twitter.com/SyE3gy7DCQ

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      4. Scott Donald‏ @scottdonald75 Oct 21
        Replying to @dfa10940 @australian @vanOnselenP

        glowing

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