Lambie hasn’t “given thought” to Russian treatment of LGBTI people
TASMANIAN Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership style but has stopped short of endorsing his treatment of LGBTI people.
Speaking to media earlier today, Lambie rebuked comments by Prime Minister Tony Abbott when he said he would “shirtfront” Putin at the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane.
Later, the senator told ABC’s Radio National that she admired the Russian President.
“Yeah, I do like Vladimir Putin,” she said.
“I think he has very strong leadership. He has great values.
“He’s certainly doing his bit to stamp out terrorism and I guess you’ve got to pay the man for that.”
In a media statement issued this morning, the senator said that Putin had “impressed” her with his “no nonsense attitude” to extremist Islamic threats and called on Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to act like leaders.
“Stop acting like hormone affected school-boys trying to out macho each other on the footie (sic) field,” she said.
“And unlike most Australian political leaders there’s no BS about [Putin].”
On whether Lambie’s admiration for Putin also extended to his government’s treatment of LGBTI citizens, the senator said that she never thought of the issue.
“Putin’s values I specifically reflected on this morning were in relation to his leadership against the threat that Islamic terrorism,” Lambie told the Star Observer.
“Because of the unprecedented economic, social and security crisis which faces Tasmania — I haven’t given thought to Mr Putin’s relationship with Russia’s LGBTI community.
“Although I have, because of the unprecedented threat posed by Islamic fanatics to all Australians, including LGBTI people – given thought to the way they (Islamic fanatics) at every chance persecute, torture or kill gay and transgender people simply because of who they are.”
Lambie went on to say that she did not support Russia’s anti-gay “propaganda” laws championed by Putin.
“I only support one law and that’s the Australian law — which offers protection against discrimination for all citizens regardless of sexual orientation, age, race or religion.
“LGBTI people are a very important minority group in our society. Like all peace loving Australians, they should be protected — and should never be discriminated against because of their life choices or sexuality.”
Despite this, Lambie has previously been quoted by Crikey that she does not support marriage equality.
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Bogan pub scrubbing piece of expletive
Lambie doesn’t think she is a mouth on auto-pilot
The Hanson of the 00s. She’ll help Abbott look like a moderate the way Hanson did for Howard.
Oh please will someone please stop her from opening her stupid mouth.
People voted for her – who are the real idiots?
Bich..
Why do we listen to anything that comes out of her mouth? It just breaks my head every time….
She should give some thought to how she plucks her eyebrows!
A truly ignorant human!
Stupid bitch!
What a flog
She doesn’t think because she is a scarecrow, no fucking brain !
Intelligence comes so easily to some people. Aren’t we all happy she is a high profile politician, makes me glad to be Australian….note the sarcasm.
What an idiot. Perhaps someone who ‘thinks’ should be elected; not this moron.
She is a prize idiot
stupid is as stupid does
I wish she didn’t get the publicity she is attracting.
What an idiot……, it’s so sad that she is part of the government that runs this beautiful country.
What a surprise…
She’s a dopey Dolores-which idiots voted her in??
A disgrace!!
Yet another one of our total EMBARRESMENTS!
While certain tracts of Australia admire her for her straight forward approach to politics, it’s becoming clearer by the day that this is through a lack of reflection and thought on issues rather than a passion to cut-through partisan politics.
Open her mouth to change feet is all she does.
and we criticize mainstream media for sensationalizing stuff …..
her last 5 lines …..
Lambie went on to say that she did not support Russia’s anti-gay “propaganda” laws championed by Putin.
“I only support one law and that’s the Australian law — which offers protection against discrimination for all citizens regardless of sexual orientation, age, race or religion.
“LGBTI people are a very important minority group in our society. Like all peace loving Australians, they should be protected — and should never be discriminated against because of their life choices or sexuality.”
thats her problem she cant think about any thing ,,,
she just doesnt think…..Senator Bogan.
how did this idiot ever get elected ????
Who the f… Did her make up..Stevie Wonder?
She a dictator is someone who she respects dumb arse. Tasmania must be embarrassed if her