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#2518966 8-Jul-2020 09:24

What this demonstrates (once again), is that there are mediocre people with poor judgement on both sides of the political spectrum. I sometimes wonder if we have an unusual proportion of failing politicians due to a small pool of talent to draw from.

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#2518977 8-Jul-2020 09:30

Why do they keep electing such morons for the Clutha-Southland seat? First Todd Barclay, now this guy.

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#2518979 8-Jul-2020 09:34

Rikkitic:

What this demonstrates (once again), is that there are mediocre people with poor judgement on both sides of the political spectrum. I sometimes wonder if we have an unusual proportion of failing politicians due to a small pool of talent to draw from.

They are being weeded out which is something. I see Labour has just dumped Marian Hobbs. Down Under, at least we do a bit of draining the swamp, unlike TRump and that was his election pitch

Oops Hobbs is just a Regional Council issue

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#2519046 8-Jul-2020 10:38

quickymart:

Why do they keep electing such morons for the Clutha-Southland seat? First Todd Barclay, now this guy.

I should introduce you to the part of my extended family who live in the electorate.

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#2519079 8-Jul-2020 11:20

Rikkitic:

What this demonstrates (once again), is that there are mediocre people with poor judgement on both sides of the political spectrum. I sometimes wonder if we have an unusual proportion of failing politicians due to a small pool of talent to draw from.

I suspect it's this as much as anything else. National used to point to Labour as being a party of unionists and MP's staffers with no experience but they are increasingly making weird selections.

Simeon Brown doesn't seem to know what decade it is. I don't know much about Bezzant - seems accomplished enough - but disappointing to see they could not find a capable woman to take Paula's spot.

With the expection of Kaye, it doesn't seem like National's Next Generation have amounted to much.

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#2519124 8-Jul-2020 12:17

I have come to the conclusion that National do not want to win the election. The Green Party and NZ First are actively trying to avoid parliament.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#2519128 8-Jul-2020 12:20

Rikkitic:

What this demonstrates (once again), is that there are mediocre people with poor judgement on both sides of the political spectrum. I sometimes wonder if we have an unusual proportion of failing politicians due to a small pool of talent to draw from.

as the Scottish philosopher Billy Connolly said

“The desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever becoming one.”

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#2519145 8-Jul-2020 12:36

Walker quits politics altogether.

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#2519146 8-Jul-2020 12:37

GV27:

Walker quits politics altogether.

Good. Pretty good and quick result comparatively.

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#2519149 8-Jul-2020 12:40

networkn:

Good. Pretty good and quick result comparatively.

He must be sitting at home thinking holy crap July turned to poop fast

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#2519151 8-Jul-2020 12:44

When does he have to let the Speaker know, or is that done for him? Does he stay a National MP until the election and now they have to scramble someone else to take his place?

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#2519153 8-Jul-2020 12:47

quickymart:

When does he have to let the Speaker know, or is that done for him? Does he stay a National MP until the election and now they have to scramble someone else to take his place?

I believe he will be an independent MP until the election.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.