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@canefan said in NZ Politics:
@Machpants cultural appropriation?
Hell yeah. I wanna be part of the people who committed genocide on American Indians!
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Leaving aside millinery preferences I have heard the maiden speeches of Waititi and Ngarewa-Packer and I would say they are going to be a force in the house this term. Not in respect of enabling legislation but as activists.
I think their positions are quite radical and uncompromising but I am effectively symbolic of what they are railing against so I guess I would.
It's a fundamental change from the consensus politics of Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples and will, I think, go down very well with their constituency. Labour's hold on the other Maori seats suddenly looks less secure.
Certainly they are bringing a bit of colour (no pun intended) to the debating chamber with traditional whaikōrero speaking from personal experiences. The waiata from the galley was effective too.
I think they will also be an effective voice in opposition which should help keep things interesting
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@dogmeat I agree, he said they would be a stone in the show, and I think that is correct. However they are very much not representing all Maori, otherwise they would have a lot more seats. Maybe next election if they keep makng headlines, which they will.
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@Machpants said in NZ Politics:
@dogmeat I agree, he said they would be a stone in the show, and I think that is correct. However they are very much not representing all Maori, otherwise they would have a lot more seats. Maybe next election if they keep makng headlines, which they will.
keeping the enthusiasm up is hard, though, without acheiving. They need to keep getting headlines and wins ... otherwise parliament can be a difficult, boring, soul destroying place (based on outside perspective)
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@Hooroo said in NZ Politics:
@Donsteppa said in NZ Politics:
Local politics - some things that were being whispered about three years ago are starting to be said more publicly. Sad if true.
The report said Shadbolt’s difficulties were becoming increasingly apparent, and it notes that “three southern mayors” contacted Thomson, raising concerns about Shadbolt
A legend of the area but that status goes down the toilet the longer he stays. Time to retire, Tim
It's becoming sad. There's no shame in getting old and a bit past it, but hanging on when that happens is tarnishing a proud record. This is also a good advertisement for why term limits can be a good idea.
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This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
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@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
It reminds me of the saying "anybody that wants to be a politician should automatically be banned form being one".
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@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Saw him on telly during election coverage. I was underwhelmed, seems a perfect fit for the Greens
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@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Looks like a big immigration win for NZ!
Menéndez March came to New Zealand as a student to study psychology but with costs at $20,000 a year couldn’t afford to continue. He dropped out in 2010, broke, unemployed, and grieving the suicide of his mother. “I only got through that part of my life because of the radical love and collective care others showed me,” he says.
After years spent as a minimum-wage worker in the hospitality sector, plus a period as a projectionist before automation took that job away, he became an advocate for migrants and low-wage workers. His move into politics began when he appeared as an extra in a Green party advert for the 2014 election.
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@Smudge Predictably boorish, racist, sexist and homophobic little rant from Jones. He does have a way with words but he really is a dinosaur.
Take away all the bullshit prejudice and he'd have a much more effective tirade against the Green loser who really does seem to epitomise entitled wokedom.
I did actually think the Are You OK, Boomer was sort of mildly clever in its allusion to Swarbrick
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@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Chooses to live in NZ but hates the culture.
Fuck off back to Mexico and see how that country cares for unqualified drop outs.
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@booboo said in NZ Politics:
@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Chooses to live on NZ but hates the culture.
Fuck off back to Mexico and see how that country cares for unqualified drop outs.
Oh, and Merry Christmas
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@booboo said in NZ Politics:
@booboo said in NZ Politics:
@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Chooses to live on NZ but hates the culture.
Fuck off back to Mexico and see how that country cares for unqualified drop outs.
Oh, and Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad.
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@booboo said in NZ Politics:
@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Chooses to live in NZ but hates the culture.
Fuck off back to Mexico and see how that country cares for unqualified drop outs.
It is staggering that this person could possibly have met the requirements for a work permit after flunking their studies let alone meeting the minimum requirements for Permanent Residence and maybe even, horror upon horror, Citizenship.
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@Smudge said in NZ Politics:
@Toddy said in NZ Politics:
A tremendous takedown from Sir Bob.
It will just give Ricardo lots of publicity. Good publicity as they are supposed to be on different teams. And Bob gets to promote his pro immigration credentials That they almost certainly both share
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@Higgins said in NZ Politics:
@booboo said in NZ Politics:
@Billy-Tell said in NZ Politics:
This guy sounds like a ball of fun.
Chooses to live in NZ but hates the culture.
Fuck off back to Mexico and see how that country cares for unqualified drop outs.
It is staggering that this person could possibly have met the requirements for a work permit after flunking their studies let alone meeting the minimum requirements for Permanent Residence and maybe even, horror upon horror, Citizenship.
There is nothing in the student visa rules then or now about having to pass, just meet the attendance requirements and not work more than 20 hours per week, or not work at all, depending on course. Provided he did that much, Immigration NZ would have had no ability to do anything about it on work visa applications as nothing in his immigration history indicated that he would breach his work visa if granted.
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