Posted by sigismund on August 24, 2018, at 14:15:59
In reply to This week, posted by sigismund on August 24, 2018, at 1:52:34
Dominican friars came to preach at this time. Before too long the duke gave permission and the fires were lit.
Rupert flew in. Within 2 weeks it was on. But the coup failed, 45 to 40, though only just. One Liberal understood it:
So where do things sit? MPs dont know whether or not there will be a party room meeting on Friday, or whether the crisis will roll without resolution until parliament resumes in September.
Worse than that, they dont know if they are handmaidens to the destruction of the modern Liberal party.
There is fury, incomprehension, sadness, mild hysteria, gallows humour.
This is a fight for the heart and the soul of the Liberal party, says one moderate MP. These people surrounding Dutton these people are not Liberals, they are not conservatives, they are f*ck*ng reactionaries, and I have nothing but contempt for them.
But that's not right either, they are not just reactionaries. They are vicious and want to rule with a strong hand. Rupert speaks to Donald most days.
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