The Official Aotearoa Politics Thread

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

After years of MMP kingmaking it would be very refreshing to see Labour win the mandate to govern alone.

Can they do it?

[Monkey Magic]

Looking at Crushers comments over the last few days, I cannot help but think she is aiming her comments at the National Party faithful instead of the swing voter

Too easily rebutted when she goes with the bullshit (e.g. Labour will be forced to implement the wealth tax or the Greens will bring it in when she's on holiday with Shaw as deputy P.M.) and the fat-shaming post for old big-hips - WTAF?

Makes it possible that the debate tomorrow gets a bit feral.

As some commentators have said, she may not be there to win but more to make sure its not a bloodbath. If she can get her base to back her she might still have a job after the election.

Still can't see them getting up, with any bleed from labour's vote likely to have a boost to the greens to keep them above 5%

[Enzedder]

After years of MMP kingmaking it would be very refreshing to see Labour win the mandate to govern alone.

Can they do it?

The Greens never seem to do as well as they poll. Seems that they can answer the phone but can't get off their asses to vote.

[hareaway]

After years of MMP kingmaking it would be very refreshing to see Labour win the mandate to govern alone.

Can they do it?

The Greens never seem to do as well as they poll. Seems that they can answer the phone but can't get off their asses to vote.

The Marijuana referendum may help them .

[mat the expat]

WTAF:

[Guy Smiley]

Voted

[Gumboot]

WTAF:

New Conservatives, innit. Bunch of fundy Xtian nutjobs that expat Saffer fundy Xtian nutjobs find appealing.

[mat the expat]

Survivor of Apartheid = Chickenrunner?

[Guy Smiley]

Survivor of Apartheid = Chickenrunner?

Yes, of course. Who else would use that term?

Also... there’s nothing ‘new’ about being conservative. They’re just using the term to brand their revamped line of hatred for all things not white, xtian and ironically anti immigration.

[mat the expat]

Needs more of this:

[Enzedder]

Holy shit - this is a bloodbath.

I would really LOVE IT is Ilam went red though (it wont)

[Gumboot]

Yep, it's looking like a landslide. Would this be the first time a party could govern alone, if they wanted to, under MMP?

[Jb1981]

Holy shit - this is a bloodbath.

I would really LOVE IT is Ilam went red though (it wont)

Ilam may go red - Labour have a 2,000+ lead currently with a quarter of the vote counted.

[Monkey Magic]

Holy shit - this is a bloodbath.

I would really LOVE IT is Ilam went red though (it wont)

Ilam may go red - Labour have a 2,000+ lead currently with a quarter of the vote counted.

Interesting. Not making any comment but just pointing out that its interesting

[Jb1981]

Yep, it's looking like a landslide. Would this be the first time a party could govern alone, if they wanted to, under MMP?

I believe it would be and it could pose an interesting predicament. Would Labour be better to keep Green voters onside by having them in Government (knowing they could out vote them if needed) or would they choose to go alone?

[Guy Smiley]

Holy shit - this is a bloodbath.

I would really LOVE IT is Ilam went red though (it wont)

Ilam may go red - Labour have a 2,000+ lead currently with a quarter of the vote counted.

Interesting. Not making any comment but just pointing out that its interesting

Interesting.

[Jb1981]

Ilam may go red - Labour have a 2,000+ lead currently with a quarter of the vote counted.

Interesting. Not making any comment but just pointing out that its interesting

Interesting.

Very interesting.

[Wild Beef]

Ilam goneski

[Gumboot]

Ilam goneski

girthquake

[Monkey Magic]

Ilam goneski

girthquake

Personal choice

[Ted.]

Please! Bye bye Gerry. Don't let the door hit your fat, useless arse on the way out.

[FujiKiwi]

Please! Bye bye Gerry. Don't let the door hit your fat, useless arse on the way out.

He’ll still be in parliament because of his place on the list, unfortunately.

[Ted.]

Please! Bye bye Gerry. Don't let the door hit your fat, useless arse on the way out.

He’ll still be in parliament because of his place on the list, unfortunately.

We can but dream. Maybe they'll regig the list before parliament sits again.

[Guy Smiley]

Please! Bye bye Gerry. Don't let the door hit your fat, useless arse on the way out.

He’ll still be in parliament because of his place on the list, unfortunately.

We can but dream. Maybe they'll regig the list before parliament sits again.

On one hand they’ll want to keep as much experience as they can but this as a butt kicking of magnificent proportions and he’s lost a blue ribband seat.

The Nats might just go for a big brave clean out.

[Kiwias]

I voted for Labour both party and candidate in North Shore electorate.

[Wild Beef]

I voted TOP because I’m a fucking rebel and nobody tells me what to do.

[Kiwias]

I voted TOP because I’m a fucking rebel and nobody tells me what to do.

Do you mean that anyone voting Labour was told to?

[Gumboot]

I voted for Labour both party and candidate in North Shore electorate.

Same for me in Whanganui. Hipango was hopeless.

[Wild Beef]

I voted TOP because I’m a fucking rebel and nobody tells me what to do.

Do you mean that anyone voting Labour was told to?

No just being and edgy, cool and voting for my cool little hipster party.

[stunt_cunt]

Oh well, we'll see what this "change" kool-aid really brings.

Happy to see the tired old conservative bullshit take a giant kick in the balls though.

[ASMO]

Jacinda wins, is that a good thing?

[Kiwias]

I voted TOP because I’m a fucking rebel and nobody tells me what to do.

Do you mean that anyone voting Labour was told to?

No just being and edgy, cool and voting for my cool little hipster party.

What is your cause?

[FujiKiwi]

Jacinda wins, is that a good thing?

I get the sense most kiwi boredies think so. Maybe we’re representative of the wider kiwi population?

[stunt_cunt]

Jacinda wins, is that a good thing?

Jacinda is a decent leader and a decent politician. Her party falls over a bit on those capable of backing her up as far as I see.
I personally think a good leader with a good profile around the world should serve us pretty well, perhaps allowing us to slip a foot in the door where we may have been shut out.

Her bunch aren't hardcore lefty weirdo's which the polls have shown. There's enough there to be optimistic.

[Guy Smiley]

Jacinda wins, is that a good thing?

Yes, I’m happy with that. Her first term was a difficult coalition with an obstructive partner ideologically unsuited. It looks as if they may be able to govern alone, a first for any party under the NZ MMP electoral system. That being the case I’m keen to see them push through with some of the policy initiatives that they’ve made little ground on, to somewhat justifiable criticism.

[Wild Beef]

Do you mean that anyone voting Labour was told to?

No just being and edgy, cool and voting for my cool little hipster party.

What is your cause?

Labour is a vote for more of the same, and I think serious changes are needed. Inequality is getting worse and house prices are going insane. Labour won’t fix this.

[Ted.]

He’ll still be in parliament because of his place on the list, unfortunately.

We can but dream. Maybe they'll regig the list before parliament sits again.

On one hand they’ll want to keep as much experience as they can but this as a butt kicking of magnificent proportions and he’s lost a blue ribband seat.

The Nats might just go for a big brave clean out.

You'd hope so. They're pretty much bereft of fresh people and ideas at the top, as far as I can see.

[Not_Couch]

No just being and edgy, cool and voting for my cool little hipster party.

What is your cause?

Labour is a vote for more of the same, and I think serious changes are needed. Inequality is getting worse and house prices are going insane. Labour won’t fix this.

Started by John keys government mate

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

After years of MMP kingmaking it would be very refreshing to see Labour win the mandate to govern alone.

Can they do it?

Oh yes Churchill, yes.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

My home electorate, Rangitata, goes red. Unbelievable.

I know the boundaries were redrawn in the naughties letting a lot of those lefty South Canterbury cunts in, but still, remarkable.