Winning the nomination from Republicans isnt the prize- winning the Presidency is Correct. But we aren't discussing the Presidential election. You're comment at 2.2.2 was in relation to the Iowa Caucuses. I, like most Kiwis hope that Trump fails. But that...
I think we will find that we are already in recession. Liam Dann had a good analysis pre-Christmas Liam Dann Of course, government policy will accelerate this though.
I am not sure you will get to much disagreement from the right on your conclusions. Their intention is to limit wage growth as a way to reduce the rate of inflation. Throughout the summer, they have proudly and repeatedly promoted the fact that they have ...
Are you disputing that Trump is the front runner and an almost unbackable favourite to win the nomination?
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On reflection I agree. Even if the States that have disqualified him, are successful in the appeal courts, Trump still wins the nomination.
Do you think EVs should be exempt from paying, firstly, for the roads they drive on and secondly, ACC levies (which are currently charged at 6c per litre of fuel). If so, why?
51%? That is the largest margin of victory ever.
Indeed, it does pay to remember that. Trump has won a state he didn't pick up in 2016. Doesn't that tell us he is now in a better position to win the Republican nomination when he is winning states he previously lost. His victory in Iowa was the largest ...
People go to prison as punishment, not for punishment. putting them under lock and key already curtails them of their freedom. there is no good public policy reason why prisoners should not be able to vote. Taking away one of their civil rights when they ...
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Please stop with the speculation based on absolutely nothing but suspicion and right wing shit stirring.
I don't think it is at all appropriate to speculate on someone's health. Currently we have allegation sin the media against an MP. Nothing more and nothing less. There has been no admission and no denial.
because they don't understand how the GP operates My take is the GP operates in a way that ignores the simple fact it is the public that puts them in Parliament, not their members. I have no doubt there are internal rules that are both fair, and provide ...
He was referring to policy, not allegations of theft against his justice spokesperson...
Thanks Robert. my guess is no Randian will respond given how few of them seem to have read the book (although that is based on my limited experience) but even David Seymour has said he hasn’t read the book. Anyone who believes the private sector is better ...
I struggled through Atlas Shrugged. Most of the novel was a turgid maelstrom of fantastical thinking insofar as private enterprises would deliver social goods better and cheaper than the public sector. halfway through, the diatribe really doubled down on ...
Wealth tax is rather hard to quantify effectively given that stores of wealth in shares, property, etc can be variable in nature. Add to that, the difficulties in finding the sources of wealth due to the various ownership structures of trusts, companies, ...
Above all, it is a self-imposed constraint, embodied in the perennial location of much of the Left in a faux centre, distant from its history and purpose. This is the point I was arguing earlier in the week when looking at what the current government is ...
I think new MP's that sit on the backbenches should only be paid the average wage of around $55k for their first year, with CPI increases each year of their first term. If they get back in again in the second term, then they get usual backbench salary of $...
This is what annoys me about NZ politics. The right come in, do what is good for their backers and don't give a fuck. They just get on and do it regardless of who suffers. We get in, piss around for 6 years. Seem to worry about upsetting business. Do less ...
Did you honestly not see any of this coming during the campaign? Where the hell where were you?
I understand and to a degree agree with your frustration and criticism. However all they are doing is what they promised to do in the campaign. It highlights how bad Labour's campaign was when we couldn't convince people that these promises were bad for ...
Yes I was going to question this clear principle of international law, but you have answered that for me. Thank you
This is a profoundly difficult issue to both understand and reach a resolution on. I genuinely fear what will happen in the coming years as we work through these issues. I understand the interpretation issues. But regardless of what side of that argument ...
Can you clarify your comment. Its abhorrent to those of us on the left. But this was a central plank of their campaign and something Labour and the Greens warned the electorate would happen if National was elected. Why do you think people who voted for ...
I am not sure how she would suffer damage. This was a central policy of both ACT and National. They would only suffer damage if they had broken their promise to repeal it.
No - that would be: He reo motuhake ranei o te reo Maori, nei ra?
Exactly There is a soft compulsion to learn Te Reo in my private oganisation. It is generally accepted and embraced by the staff. We have two one hour tutorials a week. We don't get a bonus. Its part of the job. We shouldn't expect to be paid to learn the ...
Do you think that dropping Te Reo words into English sentences is actually speaking or understanding Te Reo? All you are doing is speaking a unique dialect of English. We are introducing new words to New Zealand English. For example one of the following ...
Its those types of payments that this government will say they have a mandate to reign in. It was what they campaigned against for six years. The argument being that if speaking Te Reo is part of the job, then your salary covers that training (just like it...
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