theauspolchronicles:Malcolm Turnbull backflips on opposition to a royal commission into the banking
theauspolchronicles:Malcolm Turnbull backflips on opposition to a royal commission into the banking sector after the banks themselves request it.“As Prime Minister I stand by my values proudly and firmly,” he said.“But you’re literally backflipping on this position you have adamantly refused to budge on previously, fighting Labor who has called for this heavily. How does this make your values firm?” asked a journalist.“Because my values are to listen to what big corporate donors want from me and I stood by that firm and true! They requested it and so they shall have it!” He proudly beamed for the cameras.“Plus, this way I get credit for the inevitable fruit of other people’s efforts to make things happen. That’s my favourite kind of credit if you hadn’t guessed.” He took a deep sniff and sighed with pleasure. “Aahhhh… that’s the sweet smell of political plagiarism.” He chuckled lightly. “I don’t have a single original idea in my head!” -- source link