Vic Lidia Thorpe: Not the subject for every thread!

[Gethelred]

Seeing as Lidia discussion is cropping up across multiple threads, let's have us a thread for people who want to discuss her contribution to Australian politics.

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[Sphynx]

It is still there for all to see. So what?

Dutton is one of the most hated politicians in the country and the Liberals think he can lead them to victory. lol

I was responding to the continued insinuation in here Thorpe is a product of Murdoch media

She's a vile racist. Even labelled a racist by her own father.

In regards to Dutton - I have no love for him at all, but most of you would be the first in with the pitchforks.

I know one thing, the right wouldn't be rewriting history on what sort of person he is like is already being attempted in here.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

You can't throw that mud under privilege and then say you don't want to take it further. A police investigation is needed for both parties, he's either sexually assaulted her ruined his own career and is a pig or she's just ruined his career with a lie. It's too late to backpedal now.

 

[Sphynx]

You can't throw that mud under privilege and then say you don't want to take it further. A police investigation is needed for both parties, he's either sexually assaulted her ruined his own career and is a pig or she's just ruined his career with a lie. It's too late to backpedal now.

Nail. Head.

One of the two need to be run out of politics ASAP.

 

[Gough]

You can't throw that mud under privilege and then say you don't want to take it further. A police investigation is needed for both parties, he's either sexually assaulted her ruined his own career and is a pig or she's just ruined his career with a lie. It's too late to backpedal now.

Dutton's actions have vindicated her.

 

[Sphynx]

Dutton's actions have vindicated her.

In what way?

 

[Gough]

In what way?

If he's excluded Van from the party room you assume there's some truth to this.

 

[Sphynx]

If he's excluded Van from the party room you assume there's some truth to this.

Why?

 

[campbell]

Larissa Waters has disclosed Greens advised by Thorpe 2 years ago.

 

[campbell]

Why?

Ask him yourself.

 

[QuietB]

Why?

If Dutton sacked Van for no reason Van should sue Dutton. Dutton needs to explain himself.

 

[Conception]

Why?

people like him always assume whatever aligns with their agenda.

 

[Sphynx]

If Dutton sacked Van for no reason Van should sue Dutton. Dutton needs to explain himself.

Well here's one.

If Van is demanding a police enquiry, surely there's some truth to his statement?

 

[Mofra]

Why?

You think he did it on a whim?

 

[Sphynx]

You think he did it on a whim?

I think he's essentially standing him down until the outcome of the inevitable enquiry.

 

[Gough]

I think he's essentially standing him down until the outcome of the inevitable enquiry.

With everyting you know about Dutton's career do you think he would concede an inch to someone like Thorpe who he regards as an arch political enemy without there being some real substance behind her allegations? I don't.

 

[campbell]

Well here's one.

If Van is demanding a police enquiry, surely there's some truth to his statement?

mmmm, or not.

 

[Gralin]

I was responding to the continued insinuation in here Thorpe is a product of Murdoch media

She's a vile racist. Even labelled a racist by her own father.

In regards to Dutton - I have no love for him at all, but most of you would be the first in with the pitchforks.

I know one thing, the right wouldn't be rewriting history on what sort of person he is like is already being attempted in here.

so she's a pathological liar and vile racist but you've not made your mind up......

 

[Sphynx]

so she's a pathological liar and vile racist but you've not made your mind up......

She can be both of those things and still be telling the truth.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Dutton's actions have vindicated her.

So just joining your dots. Dutton excludes him from the party room, therefore he must've sexually assaulted Thorpe?

It needs to be investigated properly and charges laid or not laid. Until that happens, she's just a liar who has ruined someone.

 

[Sphynx]

With everyting you know about Dutton's career do you think he would concede an inch to someone like Thorpe who he regards as an arch political enemy without there being some real substance behind her allegations? I don't.

If everything you know about the Greens and Thorpe and their animosity to the LNP, do you think they would have just let the LNP simply move Van down the hall (and agreed with that punishment) if he'd sexually assaulted one of their female senate members?

Really?!

 

[campbell]

So just joining your dots. Dutton excludes him from the party room, therefore he must've sexually assaulted Thorpe?

It needs to be investigated properly and charges laid or not laid. Until that happens, she's just a liar who has ruined someone.

What about the other Lib Senator saying the same thing?

 

[TheEscapeClub]

What about the other Lib Senator saying the same thing?

Which one?

 

[Strange Cat]

Regardless of where the fault lies there should be a process to follow with these allegations , which doesn’t seem to be the case here

 

[Ghost Patrol]

If everything you know about the Greens and Thorpe and their animosity to the LNP, do you think they would have just let the LNP simply move Van down the hall (and agreed with that punishment) if he'd sexually assaulted one of their female senate members?

Really?!

Where did you learn everything about the greens and Thorpe?

 

[kalex6251]

if available, worthwhile checking the andrew clennell interview on sky regards the new allegation .... couple of points

1. the preacher man and senior liberal figures were told of the incident by the (now) former liberal senator
2. a meeting was organised by senior liberals following the allegations being made - allowing the fmr senator to confront van
3. the fmr senator told van at this meeting if he ever did it again she would "destroy" him and his career

these are allegations being made by liberals

but yeah ... lets questions thorpes integrity .... FFS, pull ya heads out of ya arse

[edit] as a senior lib in the fmr govt, dutton needs to explain what he knew about vans past behaviour ... and when