The very real prospect of the Greens not making it back is a real concern which is why all of us that want a progressive influence on the left in a future Labour led government must party vote Green and if you are in Auckland central Chloe would be an ...
"I wonder how much he wants for the big black bus? Those rugby all black guys might be interested and i heard it has a built in bar fridge.
If they don't make it back will Jacinda offer Tracey Martin a job ?
" Possible numbers: NZF 3%, JLR's mob 1%, New Cons 1%, Vision (= Destiny) 1%, assorted others 2% (TOP etc) Then add the Maori party if they don't win an electorate. Well if they were merged into one entity that's around 8% just to make things interesting.
No surprises about Harman's comment about Assange. He threw away his journalist principles in the 1980s and jumped on the corporate bandwagon with the rest of our so called media representative's.
" Will Jacinda Ardern meet her promise to transform " Politicians break promises !
150 hours of community service for viciously beating an animal does nothing to send the message that animals do feel pain and fear and that their lives really do mean nothing when the offender is slapped with a " wet bus ticket " https://www.stuff.co.nz/...
Amongst all this bad press of late the policy mix is excellent as are members like Chloe and Genter and new talent coming on to the list. Leaders heading political parties are only temporary and it is the party , its membership and those of us that have ...
Labours lack of policy is a concern but you can read between the lines. The Greens have a excellent policy mix and need support to re enter parliament. Party vote Green.
"Drive drunk or on THC – expect jail. Adulterate booze or THC products – expect jail. Produce with too high a THC content in excess of regulations – expect jail. Operate heavy machinery while stoned and cause injury or death – expect jail. Avoid the excise...
" modern progressive " That is neoliberalisim with a soothing smiling face. Nothing more.
Mike Hosking remains optimistic , Labour just can't be that far ahead ! We can't have that ! https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/new-zealand-election-shock-poll-shows-jacinda-ardern-with-historic-lead/news-story/b238a208c5a45063454097f6aa4f
Aljazeera's NZ Covid election https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/zealand-ardern-launches-covid-election-campaign-200808050440500.html
" He ( Key ) has always had these weird ideas " I guess amassing immense wealth and helping others to do the same can do that to someone.
Great strategic reasoning Anne.
Rephrasing , The Green closet Mr Git
" Two things interest me now. One is the 4.4% of voters who voted Green in 2014, then Labour in 2017, dropping Green MPs from fourteen to eight. What are those 95,000 odd voters thinking now " Well if they are intelligent and well informed regarding the ...
Bernie , The next three months are critical for America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6oDBjlaEnY
" didn't the Key Government go into Elections with little or no Policy " Yes because it was all about planet Key and being the next messiah he was able to give the impression of creating miracles while only tinkering for their wealthy supporters. He was ...
" I'm off to have a long shower and a hot toddy to calm myself down " I thought the National caucus tried that remedy but it didn't have the desired effect.
" I still haven’t decided who I’ll be sending my party vote to this election. As much as I’d like to vote Labour, I suspect that my best support for Labour could be to vote Green. But I’ll decide closer to the election " To get a truly progressive ...
" PM (Key: Nat) 54.5% / (Ardern: Lab) 62.0% Finally a PM that can claim the mantle of the most " popular Prime minister ever !!!!! Glad that corpse can be finally buried.
Eleven examples of the need for contraception.
" Yeah. They’re both Male pale and exceptionally stale" LOL
In recent days an incorrect story has been repeated in the news about how Judith Collins had to resign after the book Dirty Politics was published but was later exonerated and returned to Cabinet. In the interests of accuracy, it is worth correcting this ...
Posted late last night so for those who missed reading this excellent story from Aljazeera. " How New Zealand's media endangered public health " This report from Glen Johnson of Aljazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/zealand-media-endangered-...
" How New Zealand's media endangered public health " This report from Glen Johnson of Aljazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/zealand-media-endangered-public-health-200707103532946.html
Well this a non event. Whats next.
Excellent and timely post AD.
" On the contrary, a rebound is inevitable " Yes Nationals medis friends have started with total blanket coverage that has replaced COVID 19. Looking at the tv networks last night you could feel their desperation in making sure in their new catch cry " New...
" Meanwhile, I’m absolutely delighted about the demise of paula, karma, karma, karma " The higher they are the further they fall.
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