lastplayed
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Hey NZ GAF, American Kiwiphile here. Just saw this on my FB feed, didn't think it warranted its own thread, but I had to share it and it seemed fitting for this thread.
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New Zealand general Election 2017 thread - If you don't vote then zip it, sweetie
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Savage
Hey NZ GAF, American Kiwiphile here. Just saw this on my FB feed, didn't think it warranted its own thread, but I had to share it and it seemed fitting for this thread.
Lol.
On point.
We'll know our government tomorrow!
Who do we think it will be?
I hope it's not National, but it seems by far the most likely option. Winston will agree to a vote of confidence not a coalition, and give himself a cushy minister position, that way he can retain most of his voters and pull the "fuck the establishment/National card" next election. He doesn't want to be too close to a government after what happens to his party last time.
Who do we think it will be?
I hope it's not National, but it seems by far the most likely option. Winston will agree to a vote of confidence not a coalition, and give himself a cushy minister position, that way he can retain most of his voters and pull the "fuck the establishment/National card" next election. He doesn't want to be too close to a government after what happens to his party last time.
moffattron9000
Member
People keep saying that this is Winson's last ride. God, I want this to be true.
Outside of my bet with a flatmate on this (I've got a can of coke saying he goes National), I don't care anymore, and just want it to end.
Outside of my bet with a flatmate on this (I've got a can of coke saying he goes National), I don't care anymore, and just want it to end.
moffattron9000
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Get me the Ron Paul gif.
lastplayed
Member
Here we go.
Hopefully he's announcing he's retiring to his home planet.
Hopefully he's announcing he's retiring to his home planet.
moffattron9000
Member
We're not going to know before 7.
lastplayed
Member
wtf is he talking about
lastplayed
Member
Fuck me he did it
RIP tax break
RIP tax break
moffattron9000
Member
And there goes that can of Coke.
lastplayed
Member
Is it just me or does he sound a bit fed up?
Messofanego
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lmaoI will be immensely happy if National are kicked to the curb.
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lvl99 Pixel
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maybe ill be able to afford food now
Messofanego
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Is New Zealand First a racist/white supremacist group? Just from the name, usually a nation with First means they hate immigrants, natives, and are far right.
A tad xenophobic, maybe.
bobnowhere
Member
Bloody hell. So war with Australia?
They're basically far left financially and far right socially
lastplayed
Member
They're led by a man who is of Maori descent but wants to abolish all Maori parliament seats and has just sided with a left/green coalition. So read that how you will.
moffattron9000
Member
It's weird, since they're basically the continuation of the Muldoon policies of the 70's and early 80's. So you get a whole bunch of socialist economic thinking, combined with a very isolationist social policy.
moffattron9000
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If we can survive Winston and Labour in '05, we can survive this.
lastplayed
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Only due to the last 9 years of being fucked by National.
LiquidSolid
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NZ First is Winston Peters (once he retires, the party is on life support) and he's Maori, so no, he isn't a white supremacist and he doesn't hate "natives." He is anti-Asian immigration though and wants to get rid of the Maori seats (which is a play to white idiots), so he is a cunt.
I have mixed feelings about him going with Labour. On the one hand, yay, Bill English, Steven Joyce and Paula Bennett can fuck off to the other side of the aisle (or, preferably, retire) and Jacinda wins. On the other, he made this shit show all about him and I feel like he's just going to drag Labour down, making it even harder in 3 years. Let's hope not.
This is going to make National stronger.
LMAO!
Here's hoping it's not a repeat of 1996 again. It would be a shame if NZ First compromises Labour's new momentum.
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Deleted member 1235
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Holy shit Labour!
Hope she's half as cool as Helen at least.
Hope she's half as cool as Helen at least.
whyamihere
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wowowowowowow
lastplayed
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Good for them. At least their tactic of telling blatant lies during an election campaign didn't work out for them. Joyce can go suck a bit fat red one.
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Deleted member 1235
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it's also important to note that he survives on 'the grey vote' so he panders to old people. Old people are always cunts, especially when voting, therefore Peters is a cunt.
I'm really pleased for Labour, it's amazing how putting Jacinda in charge just pulled them out of fucking nowhere and now they run the country, on one leg because they have to deal with Peters, but still.
This is kinda a monkey paw wish situation.
lastplayed
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Depends who you voted for.
Messofanego
Banned
That is weird. Self-hatred or "fuck you got mine" views maybe?