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Do you think ScoMo is a dickhead ?
Answered 4 years ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will cut a Hawaiian family holiday short, saying he "deeply regrets" any offence caused by his decision to take leave as bushfires burned across Australia.
Scott Morrison said the leave had been arranged "some time ago"
Some Labor politicians criticised the leave, but Mr Morrison's Coalition colleagues insisted it was appropriate
The holiday was with his family in Hawaii
He had received criticism from both the public and Labor politicians over his holiday, but following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters in New South Wales he announced he would return as soon as could be arranged.
His office told the ABC he would be flying into Sydney tomorrow.
"I deeply regret any offence caused to any of the many Australians affected by the terrible bushfires by my taking leave with family at this time," he said in a statement.
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4 years ago
Of course he is. He's a politician isn't he?
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4 years ago
Yep definitely a d head
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4 years ago
He knew what was happening before he left. He chose to leave the country he claims to love enough to want to run. He should be here! He was able to move his holiday to accomodate him travelling overseas in January, he could have postponed to be here to support his own damn country! It’s not about him having a family holiday, it’s the fact that as the head of our country he should never have left knowing what we were facing. No excuses. He put his hand up for this job. The public didn’t tell him to put himself into the running, that was on him. So it’s up to him to make sacrifices to be there when we really need him.
He may not be holding a hose but there are many ways he can try and help, he can be organising crisis meetings, supporting the victims, arranging extra resources for our firefighters, hell he can even visit the fire stations! How about meeting the families of the people who have been lost! Anything is better then sitting back relaxing!
And as for his ‘statement’.. where was the compassion? Where was the mention of those who have lost their lives, their homes? He isn’t sorry for leaving, he’s only sorry that Australia is pissed off with him.
He can have a holiday any other time of the year, we needed our leader to be here and he left. If it’s good enough to change to suit other countries, it’s good enough to postpone to support your own country!
He may not be holding a hose but there are many ways he can try and help, he can be organising crisis meetings, supporting the victims, arranging extra resources for our firefighters, hell he can even visit the fire stations! How about meeting the families of the people who have been lost! Anything is better then sitting back relaxing!
And as for his ‘statement’.. where was the compassion? Where was the mention of those who have lost their lives, their homes? He isn’t sorry for leaving, he’s only sorry that Australia is pissed off with him.
He can have a holiday any other time of the year, we needed our leader to be here and he left. If it’s good enough to change to suit other countries, it’s good enough to postpone to support your own country!
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4 years ago
^ I couldn't have said it any better myself
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4 years ago
I think the general consensus is he IS a dickhead
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4 years ago
He's meant to be the leader of our country he should fucking act like it. The country is in crisis, it needs someone strong to make, uplifting speeches, visit the firefighters- make them feel proud & like they're doing something of value when they're feeling weary, visit the victims- let them know Australia is with them. This is what a great leader would do. Instead he's just having a fucking whinge because he's Hawaiian holidays been cut short. He obviously hates his job & should give it to someone who will do it better than him. Even Tony Abbott (who i didn't love) is out fighting fires & pitching in - not sitting on the sidelines like a fucking north shore princess.
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4 years ago
Right, so he can sit here doing nothing? Let the guy enjoy his family
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4 years ago
^I agree with this response 100%
He should never have stepped foot out of this country while this is happening. Its been going for weeks. Its not like it's come out of the blue
He should never have stepped foot out of this country while this is happening. Its been going for weeks. Its not like it's come out of the blue
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4 years ago
The job he desperately wanted requires a lot of responsibility and accountability. I totally agree that he should not have checked out to go on a holiday while there is a crisis!
A facility manager of a nursing home has to return from holidays if there is crisis (at least ours does
A facility manager of a nursing home has to return from holidays if there is crisis (at least ours does
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4 years ago
Hit reply oops, the point is, you are entitled to a break at an appropriate time. This is not appropriate.
His wife and children should be free to enjoy themselves but he wanted to be in this powerful position so now he has to commit
His wife and children should be free to enjoy themselves but he wanted to be in this powerful position so now he has to commit
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4 years ago
We should have changed the locks on the country so he couldn’t get back in while we had the chance.
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4 years ago
That is a great idea. I love how your mind works.
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4 years ago
I don't think so. FFS there isn't much he can do about the fires and he is a person too that deserves time with his family. FK I hate politics
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4 years ago
Using our money
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4 years ago
You probably voted for him
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4 years ago
Six of one half a dozen of the other. 😝😂
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4 years ago
And don't his family deserve some time out? That's why there is a deputy, to take over and represent Government.
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4 years ago
He’s using tax payers money ^
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4 years ago
Yes but not now!!! Also they've already had a midyear break in Fiji, it's not like the guy hasn't had an overseas holiday with his family this year.
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4 years ago
He's a human being. Not a superpower.
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4 years ago
He's a prime minister of country no one has more power than him. He could change alot of things with a flick of a pen. He could throw alot more money at this but they're being all precious about their surplus. He's denied international help. Why? ..na it's all good mate we've got this......uh no we don't.
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4 years ago
Yeah he is
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4 years ago
It was a stupid decision and one that may cost him dearly.
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4 years ago
He's not coming back because Australia is burning, he's coming back because he's political career is burning
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4 years ago
^ this
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4 years ago
I know I won't be voting for him. Ever!!!!!
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4 years ago
They should have called a state of Emergency earlier... they also should spend more money on resources & we need some LAT's at least 3. They definitely shouldn't have cut funding to the rfs.
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4 years ago
I didn't vote for the idiot
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4 years ago
Me either
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4 years ago
He’s spending tax payers money
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4 years ago
It's politics. They spend more of their time attacking each other to try & improve their power position than doing anything useful. I've lost more respect for him caving to pressure & abandoning his family's holiday than for going. There's always something going on & the deputy (who'll probably be our PM next week anyway) steps up to the position so there's always a prime minister in the country.