They have been doing the yards behind the scenes - as one does.
The Abbott mob are noisy - they have to be to make it sound like --------- it's good, it's great - we are strong.
The strength lies in the quieter corner.
What you are hearing from the noisy corner is false courage ------- a show - nothing more.
They have lost.-
The battle is won as always before one takes to the field.
Tony Abbott is a political amateur - like it or lump it - Turnbull is far better at this game.
Turnbull and, particularly Bishop would not do this without being 100% sure of the numbers - it would be suicide.
It's all over red rover --------- only the votes to be counted.
I would bet already that many are in the Turnbull camp who are screaming Abbott - but, they will be on the phone to Turnbull's team and will go quiet before the end.
That's how it works.
Abbott is gone - in fact = he was gone months back - it just took this long to arrange the funeral and where to hold it.
If it comes to a vote ------- Abbott will be swept aside easily - there is no way this will be close.
I would not be surprised if there is no resistance at all and Abbott caves in before hand - I think he will take it to the vote - but, in reality, if he really has mates - they will be telling him to give in.
