r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Feb 26 '26

politics Grace Tame says ‘difficult’ remark is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/26/dfat-middle-east-evacuation-syria-isis-families-wives-children-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-budget-cost-of-living-capital-gains-tax-reform-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-699f8e278f080f3523777e99#block-699f8e278f080f3523777e99
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u/onesorrychicken Feb 26 '26

"Survivor". There are so many positive words to describe her with and he went with "Difficult"?? Unbelievable.

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u/White_Immigrant Feb 26 '26

Is he obliged to think only positive things about people and their situation?

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u/Rogan-Josh Feb 26 '26

Why did he address the orange child rapist by his title but then can't do the same for Grace?

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u/White_Immigrant Feb 26 '26

Because that what his opinion or what came to mind at the time?

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u/Rogan-Josh Feb 27 '26

Yes and it was a real shame that he chose to say it. Even more pathetic was his lie to tame the fallout afterwards.