Turnbull’s refusal to condemn Trump’s Ban can only mean one thing. He supports it.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refused to join other world leaders in condemning Donald Trump’s sweeping Muslim travel ban saying it’s not his job to run a commentary on the domestic policies of other countries.
Any hint of concern over the controversial Muslim visa ban and program of “extreme vetting of refugees” was noticeably absent from the Turnbull’s demeanour as he refused to be drawn on the mass protests unfolding over the travel bans.
Instead, Treasurer Scott Morrison took to the airwaves to gloat that the US was simply emulating Australia’s enviable immigration policies telling 2GB listeners that “they’ve had an election and the president has implemented what he said he would do.”
Morrison said the rest of the world “would love Australia’s borders and the way they were secured” but it’s up to each individual country as to how they manage border security.
Quite simply, the Federal Government’s refusal to denounce Trump’s Muslim visa ban can only mean one thing, the Turnbull Government supports it.
This leaves Australia’s official response of weak capitulation to the Trump administration grossly out of step with other world leaders.
“Receiving refugees is a duty of solidarity. Terrorism has no nationality, discrimination is not the answer,” said French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
“We do not agree with this kind of approach, and it is not one we will be taking,” said British Prime Minister Theresa May.
“We will protect the rights and freedoms of UK nationals home and abroad. Divisive and wrong to stigmatise because of nationality,” said Foreign Secretary of State Boris Johnson.
“Trump’s ban on refugees and immigrants from certain countries is shameful and cruel,” said London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan,
“The battle against terrorism does not justify putting people of a specific background or faith under general suspicion,” said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“The president is dividing the Muslim world into good and evil, this will be bad for Europe because it will increase the Muslim world’s mistrust and hatred of the West,” said Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.
“Refugees people “must be treated equally regardless of religion, nationality and skin color,” said Norway prime minister, Erna Solberg.
Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen called Trump’s decision to block people from certain countries “extremely unwise.”
“We welcome our refugees and migrants wherever they come from,” said Prime Minister Bill English says New Zealand.
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Great post … sreb … we’ve been discussing the cons of this most of the day …
The countries not included are countries Trump does business in … they also happen to be the one’s most likely to foster extremists … Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UEA, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indonesia …
Read an article on the risks this morning … I’ll look it up!
Here ’tis …
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/donald-trump-muslim-ban-why-werent-these-countries-included/news-story/2f328c29cceebb6a3d3d1e6d86623269
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-01-29/remember-time-bill-clinton-got-standing-ovation-cracking-down-abuse-our-immigration-
Well done President Trump.
TB
I read that too, funny how the countries that actually killed Americans through terrorism are not banned at all. Profit over people ?
Has anybody actually read the Executive Order. The only country mentioned is Syria. Don’t forget it is a temporary ban. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states
Nice try jayarse, why would anyone want to sign up for Trump’s shyte!
And it’s SEVEN muslim countries … Syria indefinitely!
So typical isn’t it?
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/young-liberals-trump-debate-shut-down-by-men-in-ku-klux-klan-hoods-20170130-gu1sjf.html
Turnbull’s transformation from cosmopolitan forward thinking leader to craven coward making nice with the bullies is now complete.
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/view-from-the-street/what-sort-of-government-is-too-cowardly-to-stand-up-to-naked-fascism-ours-20170130-gu1vs8.html
I just discovered where Trump got the idea for his hair style
https://www.etsy.com/listing/194977192/giant-poop-coil-knit-hat#
Or maybe this…
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=31683451
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OK, try again for the inspiration for Donald Trump’s hair style
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=31683451
sreb, January 31, 2017 12:34 pm
Turnbull’s transformation
Great link … thanks …
Speaking of a parallel universe (1937 – 2017) …
Noice to see our FOREIGN MINISTER doing her night job! How much do we fkn pay these morons?
Noice to see our FOREIGN MINISTER doing her night job! How much do we fkn pay these morons?
The hypocrisy is astounding, she had a huge go at gillard for the womens weekly mag spread. Bishop has been nothing but designer clothing & jewellery and a celebrity lifestyle with Mr Panton ever since. Bishop appears to be untouchable too, not criticised in the media. Must be under Gina & Rupert’s protection.
WTF is Panton anyway?
Ahhh … another fkn, chemist, vintner, come property developer!
Why are we paying for his overseas fkn jaunts!
No business in Australia would do that!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3394858/From-pharmacist-wine-maker-property-developer-life-Julie-Bishop-s-boyfriend-running-partner-actually-prefers-surfing-jogging.html
Bishop (ahh that name again) is simply waiting for the Susan Ley storm to blow over in the USA … while creating a cyclone when she finally returns!
Arrogant, ignorant bitch!
Trumps a redneck racist tool who has been emboldened by our own racist redneck policies.
Of course the libs can’t condemn it, they own it.
I was glad to hear Shorten condemn it, and back up his claim about trump being barking mad. Hopefully this is a sign that Labor might FINALLY stop enabling our further descent into racist redneck wonderland
But meanwhile, back in the real world, our loving grubmint continues to pour taxpayers dollars into the already burgeoning pockets of the fat cats, most who don’t even pay for the taxes they are gifted.
Over the years our federal and state governments, apparently without comparing notes, have raised private school funding to the point where those schools can no longer be considered to be private.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/30/can-we-really-call-schools-private-when-they-get-so-much-public-money
As the first Twit said, “Where do they find these numpties?”
I’ve been listening to Dan Carlin’s latest in the Hard Core history series, which, given the madman in charge of the Nukes now, is quite depressing.
http://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-59-the-destroyer-of-worlds/
It also made me think of these old classics. Poor old Ozzie, he didn’t count on the likes of trump when he wrote Thank God for the Bomb, cos I’m beginning to wonder if trump thinks at all about the consequence of his actions?
But this is more in line with the Dan Carlin podcast.
Single mums ‘too lazy to attract and hold a mate’, should be defunded:
Fuck!
She’s getting them from her support base of angry white males, especially the ones that belong to the ‘men’s rights’ groups where they go to express their hatred of the women who have wronged them, there’s no insight or self reflection, it’s easier to blame women for their failures.
Pauline seems to attract them, it’s the hatred and bigotry combined with plain stupidity and ignorance, like they know better than any world experts and scientists. Look at how they behave, just jerks who think they can bully their way in and out of everything.
An evening with that lot and you’d want to slit your own throat!
We all know that the reason for the anger and inequality is neoliberalism, but it’s the great unmentionable, no-one dare speak it’s name because the left and right of politics are both complicit.
How ‘angry man’ vote resurrected Pauline Hanson
http://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/how-angry-man-vote-resurrected-pauline-hanson/news-story/d23c6a63859bd957ac95c57e3a984f33
…WHOEVER gains government will have to negotiate around the demands of the new force of angry men, led by that angriest of angry women Pauline Hanson.
Those demands include the abolition of the Family Court and a better custody deal for fathers, issues associated with men who believe they have been deprived of rights in family break-ups.
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is a male-dominated outfit.
Certainly it had women candidates: About a quarter of its total of 27 were women and half the eight Senate candidates were women.
However, men had the positions most likely to see victory…
Irvine: Angry white men to blame for Trump, Hanson
http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2016/11/irvine-angry-white-men-blame-trump-hanson/
‘Angry white men’ much more intolerant of cultural differences than women
http://www.smh.com.au/national/angry-white-men-much-more-intolerant-of-cultural-differences-than-women-20160823-gqz52q.html
This is why middle class white men are so angry
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/this-is-why-middle-class-white-men-are-so-angry-20161125-gsxlit.html
Please Explain: Pauline Hanson’s Breathtaking Bigotry Helps #DefineAboriginal
https://newmatilda.com/2016/11/30/one-books-pauline-hansons-bigotry-helps-defineaboriginal/
Do they really have to live the stereotype?
“it’s the hatred and bigotry combined with plain stupidity and ignorance,”
It’s a Queensland thing.
“An evening with that lot and you’d want to slit your own throat!”
Or at the very least, spike your own drink.
This is sobering reading…
Especially when you get to the comments…
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Seeing the damage caused by an egotistical, narcissistic C*** like Trump makes me grateful that both Turnbull and Shorten are relatively mainstream.
Steve Bannon – just the man to drain the swamp. Much more likely to benefit the country than the unvetted, uncomfirmed but immensely powerful Obama Svengali, Valerie Jarrett.
It is just so much fun watching an uncomprehending left in total meltdown. It should be an interesting four years as Soros invests hundreds of millions to keep funding this demented astroturfer circus!
Also, happy Lunar New Year to everyone. I believe it is the Year of the Cock. I hope you all celebrate appropriately – this could indeed be a year to remember!
Ignorance is bliss … apparently … if Trump lasts the first year I’ll be surprised … Putin, Duterte, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-in and now Trump … what a wonderful world …
Will we go back to teaching kids the sound of air raid srens and hiding under desks I wonder?
Smug, incompetent, weak willed, prick!
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/598034cfd6b63bac083bcbe163aa08cdfe14f5b5/12_0_4117_2472/master/4117.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=77cce0603c487388e7f8a92974d0bd34
Yeah!! Quite unlike your hero!!
I recall that several of those that are critical of Turnbull for not criticising Trump, were critical of Abbott for criticising Putin.
Funny that.
This was hilarious to watch…!
Turnbull’s finished !
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-01/turnbull-admits-donating-1.75-million-to-election-campaign/8233244
What was yabot criticising putin for yomm?
Was it for an unfounded accusation?
Cmon reb yabot was supposed to be finished for far worst than that, and he’s still kicking at the doors
Is the phon guy implying his boss is not the best catch of the day perhaps?
Yeah! That was only about Abbott’s objection to the illegal annexation of another country and the shooting down of a passenger jet by Putin’s supporters
I’m quite happy to criticise foreign leaders but I think governments should be careful.
So with unions giving the ALP over $1mill and the CFMEU giving the Greens over half a mill, have the unions “bought” a couple of political parties?
So with unions giving the ALP over $1mill and the CFMEU giving the Greens over half a mill, have the unions “bought” a couple of political parties?
We know their long history toM. At least they are transparent about it, I’d rather know about it than have the donations washed through a think tank like the IPA or through Parakeelia and have no idea how much or who made the donation which seems to be how the libs [and their donors] like it..
I’m all for every donation above $100 having to be made public and no third party entities, that is exactly what has destroyed any idea of a democracy.
Parakeelia generates a record $900,000 for the Liberal Party
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/parakeelia-generates-a-record-900000-for-the-liberal-party-20170201-gu2vyn.html
I just can’t see why it is so contentious that Turnbull donated $1.75m to the Liberals
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/no-gday-mate-on-call-with-australian-pm-trump-badgers-and-brags/2017/02/01/88a3bfb0-e8bf-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.d0c01953fb14
“”I just can’t see why it is so contentious that Turnbull donated $1.75m to the Liberals””
But of course you can’t.
Well in that case I think Turnbull has shown commendable restraint in his comments.
It just demonstrates that ego driven and temperamental Trump is unsuitable for the presidency.
Beyond 18C: six barriers to freedom of speech in Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/07/beyond-18c-six-barriers-to-freedom-of-speech-in-australia
And Turnbull is piss weak … my gut feeling tells me … this is not going to end well … for the Australian people!
If this is the last the Pope according to Nostradamus and the final POTUS was Obama according to Baba …
Wonder what that could mean?
Will the US become an oligarchy? Is it already?
Nostradamus: The Bear and the Eagle will unite against the Snake and Dragon …
So TB we both dislike Trump because (among other reasons) he’s a loudmouth.
But you want Turnbull to become a loudmouth, as long as he’s mouthing views that you agree with.
I’m entirely happy with loudmouth blog contributors, but that’s not a characteristic I admire in leaders
So if Trump said his conversation with Turnbull was the worst by far, but Turnbull didn’t gossip to the press about it, I think that’s a good thing for a leader.
Turnbull can’t have behaved as a sycophant to get that reaction. He obviously spoke his mind.
Here we go! A little bit of police action to take the public’s mind off turnbull.
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So employees of a global news agency have just received an email from New York based lawyers advising that:
“The last few days have been extremely unsettling for us all..”
“Travel outside of the US should be considered only if necessary. Delays will most definitely be an issue for all foreign born travelers”
“All foreign born travelers who do not hold US Citizenship or Permanent residence should review their social media accounts and activity..”
“..With specific reference to opinions etc + should scrub phones, delete work related posts and generally clear FB, instagram, twitter etc”
“Upon entry to the US always be courteous and do not engage officers at the Border posts in political or Trump related discussion”
This is Trump’s brave new world…
So who shirt fronted who…..??
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/work/donald-trump-still-undecided-about-deal-made-with-malcolm-turnbull-to-take-in-refugees/news-story/fbdac6ae86d62ff0f03bd8d51637a47a?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=DailyTelegraph&utm_medium=Twitter
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A friend in US tells me that Trump hanging up on Turnbull is being widely reported in the most critical way (of Trump)
Americans like Australians and I think there is some real hostility towards Trump, even from those not politically active
YELLING…
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Trumps action shows the arrogance and dictatorial nature of the man. A person who will push the button and ask questions later. I may not like Malcolm Turnbull but Trumps treatment of him is disgusting to say the least. If I was Turnbull I would simply be saying see ya later. Trump talks about demanding respect and then he treats of PM like this and yells at him.
Anyone who yells at Turdball is fine by me. But this sounds a little bit like it might be more fake news from the MSM. It will be interesting to find out what actually transpired.
It is pretty funny that the dumb left instinctively want to defend Turdball even though they profess to hate him. Apparently yelling at him is their prerogative!
But you want Turnbull to become a loudmouth, as long as he’s mouthing views that you agree with.
No … as one of his employers … I want TurnAbbott to start telling me the truth … and not playing deceit and lies … and treating Australian adults like adults …
We don’t have $1.75 million to give away* so why be shy until push comes to shove!
Most Australians don’t like Trump so telling us the truth wouldn’t be “loudmouthing” as you put it but simply … telling the truth … instead of telling us that Trump is still going ahead with the refugee agreement … when he must doubt he won’t …
Trump is all over the place like a mad woman’s shyte …
… very much like a constipated troll who continues to turn up and do a daily dump here …
*Well you may have, ToM – being one of the 1% of highest tax payers in the country …
ToM
“It just demonstrates that ego driven and temperamental Trump is unsuitable for the presidency.”
Totally agree. Irrespective of political leanings this man should have never been elected.
Turnbull can’t have behaved as a sycophant to get that reaction. He obviously spoke his mind.
Yes, I don’t see it as a negative for turnbull. Trump will be doing a lot more of that [and worse] over the next few years. I hope turnbull pushed trump about the refugee deal and held him to obama’s promise, sounds like he did, otherwise why would trump be hanging up on him and yelling if he just said nice things to him?
The real reason Donald Trump was filthy
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/the-real-reason-donald-trump-was-filthy/news-story/e21ad19d230215fd265b31517fcd16fe
Corporate corruption and government failure to act: who’s running this country?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/02/corporate-corruption-and-government-failure-to-act-whos-running-this-country?CMP=share_btn_tw
Splatter your usual hysteria of lefties and apparent hatred of them always rears its ugly head doesn’t it.
Do you have the capacity to comprehend that even a lefty might support our PM at certain times no matter what his political leaning.
Dangerous Faggott Milo Yianopolous is prevented from speaking by leftards:
When faced with differing views the left usually resort to brownshirt violence. Essentially they are too dumb to argue persuasively and too arrogant to countenance different points of view.
Do you have the capacity to comprehend that even a lefty might support our PM at certain times no matter what his political leaning.
No, he doesn’t 😝
Uses a big, wide, brush too … shall we talk about skinheads or recent right wing mosque murders?
Violence is not restricted to stupids on the left … or religion … just stupids!
Oh, and politicians … they taught me to shoot a rifle among other stupid things!
I’m quite happy to criticise foreign leaders but I think governments should be careful.
What, or they’ll get “Shirtftonted”? 😯
Turnbull didn’t gossip to the press about it, I think that’s a good thing for a leader.
He didn’t gossip, he just flat out lied. He told (or implied) at the press club yesterday that all was good with the deal.
“No, he doesn’t 😝”
That’s what I was thinking too….
Trump is a C**T
CLOT…?
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/malcolm-turnbull-sidesteps-question-after-question-over-donald-trump-phone-call/news-story/b9bd0c4f5cadec883819e02a2e40e6ed
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CART…?
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/super-bowl-2017-ads-budweiser-tells-its-immigrant-story-video/news-story/0b3dca35aeba3af9bff8eba49ce6bd41
lol
Chuckle II …
CYST ?
CHIT ?
COOT ?
I take it that’s the real Paul Keating. It sounds like the real Paul Keating. Can you imagine him on the phone with trump.
After reading this I think I would tell Trump to go F**K himself. If this is ANZUS he can take his treaty and his pine gap base and his military and piss off !!!!
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/wake-up-australia-the-us-alliance-has-never-been-our-security-guarantee-20170202-gu47hc.html
Tom R.
Trump would not have had a chance with Keating when it came to words, however Trump would have just hung up, and then probably nuked us as well 🙂
Keating called the Malaysian PM a recalcitrant. Rather disrespectful and damaged his engagement with the region. Even if factual, disrespectful language is just indulgent and should be avoided in international relations.
Leaders should save the insults for domestic politics.
Didn’t take Trump too long at all to work Turdball out, did it?
Onward Christian Soldiers!
Trump believes he’s a fkn Crusader!
Let him suffer the consequences of his own Religious War … he’s shown what he thinks of Australia and its people …
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Didn’t take Trump too long at all to work Turdball out, did it?
Weak as piss?
Yeah! So weak that he insisted that Trump honour an agreement that he hates.
“”Keating called the Malaysian PM a recalcitrant””
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Trump says that Obama agreed to take over 1,000 Illegal Immigrants who are in prisons.
1) They are refugees not Illegal Immigrants.
2) They are in detention centres not prisons.
3) Prisons are for criminals and these people are not criminals.
All the rednecks in the USA will now think Obama agreed to take criminals. I can imagine the grapevine in a few days. Obama agreed to take Australias murderers and paedophiles. Because Donald tells the truth.
Reminds me of the Iraqi Minister for information as the tanks rolled into Baghdad in the background …
Prime Minister CRUMBLE
Arkansas just passed a law that will let a rapist sue his victim for having an abortion..
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/02/new-law-lets-dads-veto-abortions.html
This is really history repeating itself … Germany 1933 … Chancellor … 1934 Fuhrer
http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/968baf7c4d1f4fd38f22c2a55b795a4a
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/is-the-us-in-the-middle-of-a-coup/news-story/ab0ece5c5b27b004b0b203fcce435a92
sreb, this world is getting sicker by the minute!
I know! 😯
No one would wish to work for Trump or socialise with him. He represents every ugly trait imaginable.
But he’s President of the US! What an embarrassment for them.
I feel sorry for US!*
Some good news from the US for once
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-04/donald-trumps-travel-ban-temporarily-blocked/8241266