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THREAD. Patricia Karvelas @PatsKarvelas interviewed Josh Frydenberg on 29 Apr 2022.

Notes on his dubious statements and some outright lies follow.

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JF: "I am facing .. somebody who is no more than a slogan, or a board or a banner."

• derogatory, dismissive, disrespectful
• Dr Monique Ryan ran the neurology department at the Royal Children’s Hospital until recently.

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PK: "Why undermine her and use this kind of language?"

JF: "just because you may have had a professional occupation doesn't mean you will bring to the table detailed policies that will enhance the parliament or the local seat"

• Non answer

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PK: "Monique Ryan said the party with the most ambitious climate change policy and the toughest integrity commission she would make a deal with [if minority govt]. Isn't the onus on you to create those conditions?"

JF: Non answer, diversion

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PK: "Do you see yourself as as moderate?"

JF: "I see myself as having progressive views, moderate views on number of issues ..."

"I supported Same Sex Marriage."

• Lie = he voted against it bit.ly/3vsLOpe

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JF: "I was one of the strongest advocates for net zero by 2050 ... We have a detailed costed plan to get there"

• Lie. Morrison's "plan" is a pamphlet with no details and many questionable assumptions.

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PK: "Why are you preferencing One Nation over this independent if you are a moderate?"

JK: 'Well because firstly my preferences aren't going to make any difference in the seat because .." [interrupted]

PK: "But the symbolism matters"

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JF: "Well no, it doesn't. Because in my seat its going to come down to me and the independent because the Labor party and the Greens, you can barely find a sign for them, are in bed with the so-called independent."

• Lie. There is no conspiracy.

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PK: "So if you are progressive/moderate what do you make of embattled Liberal candidate Katherine Deves?"

JF: "Historical analogies with the Holocaust are largely inappropriate. Her [Deves'] comments are inappropriate and unacceptable."

• Morrison endorses her

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In summary, Frydenberg:

• Won't use Monique Ryan's name (disrespectful)
• Says Dr Ryan is a "fake independent" (a lie)
• Alleges conspiracy between others against him
• Doesn't provide any compelling example of being an effective "moderate"

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