[naturalman1975]

Andrew Bolt is generally seen as Australia's most significant conservative columnist. For him to call on a coalition Prime Minister to resign is significant. And well deserved.

Turnbull - and those in the Liberal Party who decided to put him in office to replace the genuinely conservative Tony Abbott precisely because they thought Turnbull would win them this election - have caused immense damage to Australia and to the conservative side of politics in Australia.

If Turnbull had won a decisive victory, it would be different. If he'd stood up for something, rather than timidly trying not to offend anybody except the conservative base he took for granted, it would be different. But he didn't. He may - just - have eked out a very narrow victory - if so, the very best thing he can do for the country and for his party is resign and give them a chance to put a real leader in charge.

You've been Prime Minister, Mister Turnbull. You've achieved your lifelong dream. Now resign - if you put your party and your country first, you can still, at least, resign with honour - and in part, atone, for what you did last year.

We'll even let you blame other people - let you say that all you did was serve when asked. There's even truth in that.

[OldNewYork]

Abbott keeps looking better and better in contrast to Turnbull.

[Fred Nerks]

You referred to the colonial settlement of Australia as an “invasion” and even held an end-of-Ramadan meal with known Muslim bigots.

I held my nose and voted for the Party, thousands obviously couldn't bring themselves to do it. I can imagine how Tony Abbot must be feeling, so much wasted.

[Paine in the Neck]

Sounds like Ryan and McConnell have a soulmate in Oz.

[LongWayHome]

This stuff never ends in Western nations....this self-loathing of the leadership class.

[Gay State Conservative]

Knowing very little about Parliamentary government and even less about Australian politics the thing that strikes me is that if the current PM resigns just after an election the electorate just might be displeased by the instability that such a move would indicate.IIRC the Rudd/Gillard/Rudd shenanigans weren't well received by the “typical” Australian.

[goldstategop]

If our GOP establishment undercuts Trump, I see no reason to re-elect them.

Since they govern like Democrats, why keep them around?

And they give the middle finger to the conservative base.

I’m actually happy with the Australian election result.

Its a teachable moment.