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Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 9:54 am, January 30th, 2025
And who empowered Minto and his mob to hunt said Nazis?Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:00 am, January 28th, 2025
Seymour does take over from Winston in May. Now tell me what that means at a practical level? What extra power does Seymour gain and Peters lose at that point in time. Does Seymour get more votes at cabinet? I think the narrative that the transition will ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 3:37 pm, January 24th, 2025
I think AB answered well for me. I don't think the New Zealand question has any relevance to the issue. We don't have an entrenched written constitution that Parliament is powerless to amend. Our judges are unelected, but the laws which they are tasked ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:48 am, January 22nd, 2025
I see no real justification for the Presidential Pardon, which is frequently subject to abuse. Its existence underscores the issues with the entrenched nature of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment process is onerous, requiring supermajorities in both ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:03 am, January 21st, 2025
Health is an utter shambles. If things are a shambles the boss usually gets fired. So is really not a surprise. Luxon may find that out himself in the next six months.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 2:32 pm, January 20th, 2025
I am always fascinated how the right think that our finite world can continue to have infinite growth Do you include Labour in that fascination? From their website it appears economic growth was its first priority. In any event, the rumours of Reti's ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 3:52 pm, January 16th, 2025
They were put in there to: Change Waka Kotahi's name to NZTE; End 3 Waters; End co-governance; and Put Maori back in their place. I am being facetious in part, but I also think it was that BS that got them into power.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 2:12 pm, January 14th, 2025
Every party looks at that number with interest and strategises as to how they can attract those non-voters to vote for them in the next election. But I am yet to see any real research on where those non-voters sit on the political spectrum. Is there ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:56 am, December 20th, 2024
My point is they haven't delivered shit. They are all talk.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:12 am, December 20th, 2024
The tax cuts have evidently been reckless and plain stupid. But what multi-billion dollar highways, tunnels and by-passes have been done? They are talking about it but not has been delivered has it?Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 3:56 pm, December 19th, 2024
I take on board your point. But what is also very clear from your evidence is the support ACT and NZ First had during the period you have referenced. They virtually had no support as the Nats had eaten it up. If you accumulate the centre right's support ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:58 am, December 19th, 2024
IndeedWritten By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:19 am, December 19th, 2024
This is the kind of shenanigans that we usually see in the dying days of an administration. The Key government seems to be on an accelerated schedule, compressing the worst case life-cycle — from honeymoon, to out of ideas, to corruption, disillusionment ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:48 am, December 18th, 2024
Retrospective liability for any company that obtains a consent under the Fast-track legislation. Interesting move from Te Pati Maori. They are putting everyone on notice that the next government will hold those people to account if they get a consent now. ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:11 am, November 26th, 2024
Very sad new about Nikki Kaye. One of those unique MPs that was liked and respected by all. She could have been a Minister in a Labour government.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:42 am, November 22nd, 2024
Do you think TPM and Greens will pick up voters from the right? Because that's what is needed if this government is to fall in 2 yearsWritten By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:26 am, November 21st, 2024
Don't assume all the publicity has been positive though. The videos have been spread wide and far by hard right reprobates like Matt Walsh and Andrew Tate.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 5:36 pm, November 20th, 2024
but that won’t stop this stupidity being restarted year after year 100%. This will energise Seymour and his band of numpties. Ten years ago I thought ACT was all but gone when they only existed due to a seat gifted to them by Key. Now they have a core ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:36 am, November 15th, 2024
I don't think Seymour could have hoped for a better first reading. His place in parliament is now rooted in the 10% of kiwis that wish to burn the treaty, and the scenes from yesterday will just empower that small racist clan. This is a very difficult ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 2:44 pm, November 14th, 2024
You have nailed it. Private Members bills often don't get too far past go, but a Government bill that is destined to go nowhere because the government does not support it, is up there on the list of fucking dumb things that happen in Wellington.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 4:37 pm, November 7th, 2024
I would describe myself a s a classic centrist that wants this country to succeed whoever is in power. I don't see politics as so sport where you cheer for one side and boo the other. You should question them at every step. As to the point, do you really ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:16 am, November 7th, 2024
You do realise they don't all sit in Parliament and vote individually? When was the last time a Prime Minister was in the house at the first reading of a bill - any bill?Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 10:12 am, November 7th, 2024
NZ exporters will still not easily get their product, particularly meat and dairy in, let alone a free trade deal The US is now our largest beef market with that demand expected to remain strong. https://beeflambnz.com/knowledge-hub/PDF/new-season-outlook ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 9:33 am, November 7th, 2024
As a Nat voter I thought you would be more concerned with what he will do to world trade. In 2024 The US became our biggest beef market and beef demand is expected to remain strong, which is underpinning the strong continued outlook for global beef prices. ...Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 9:11 am, November 7th, 2024
You show your ignorance by asking those questions. Yes, Biden and Harris did a number of good things, including the ones you are asking about.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 9:04 am, November 7th, 2024
Our right wingers are about free trade and open borders in the pursuit of cheap labour. I doubt they will emulate Trump who won on the back of shutting down the border.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 3:09 pm, November 6th, 2024
Protests? That's all good. I thought you were inferring something much more objectionable.Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:03 am, November 6th, 2024
There will likely be direct action taken against National and Act’s supporters Can you elaborate on that Tiger Mountain? What do you mean by direct action. What is being planned?Written By: James Simpson - Date published: 11:06 am, November 5th, 2024
I agree its a no win situation. If Trump wins we get another 4 years of chaos which nobody can predict, not even Donald himself. With Kamala we we get a continuation of the Biden administration -which isn't greatWritten By: James Simpson - Date published: 2:43 pm, October 29th, 2024
In 2019 she said she would ban Fracking. In 2024 she said she would not ban Fracking. What evidence caused her to change her stance on Fracking?
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