Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Slater et al have no ‘moral’ position on anything. They’ll smear someone for being homophobic if they sense it will aid their agenda. Whoever the next opposition leader turns out to be, their partner will be scrutinised for vulnerabilities by these ratbags.
They are going to be worse. Maybe a tad more careful but that's it. This is their livelihood. Has Collins gone? No. Has Lusk gone away? No,he's got a book out. Has Rich gone? No she entrenched support. Has Ede gone? Doubt it. Has Slug gone anywhere? Nope. Morals be damned.
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Sacha,
Exactly. And the complacent warriors of the soft left wonder why we’re concerned.
Team Key has the numbers. They will do as they please . All the protest in the World wont change Team Key's narrow mind. They got the numbers. It needed to be Party vote Labour to have enabled any change. Because it wasn't , I think it suggests it's not only the Leader that's the issue. It was wallets that decided also. I think many are on struggle street but don't admit it because, well, the economy is rock star so we are told. Whose going to say .Lets support CGT, raising minimum wage, lifting the age for Super when their wallet says they cant afford it. Best to be safe with what they have now because at least they are surviving so status quo it is. In general I think this time the "Left " come across as nicer people ,the "Right" harsh, selfish and with that disciplined and they have more so people go for the nice person but the successful wealthier Party. not necessarily true but perception is everything. So, until voters are hit too hard in the wallet, I don't think much will change, and until the Parties learn to compromise with each other, whether it be Green/Labour /NZFirst/ Civilian, (whatever it takes), they wont get a winning combo with fries.
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Euan Mason,
Labour should take a punt and install her as leader
.. if she wants it. The pressure is not fair if she isn't ready, for the good of the Party. Think about it.
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Geoff Lealand,
Yes regurgitated to make this letter prove how bad Cunliffe did and how much he is disliked by the whole Party instead of the fact it is one Candidates view. Making the Party yet again look in trouble one more time. It's like a concerted effort to see more blood. TV3 ran with he uses the ministerial Car! shock! on his last trip before he resigns! Well blow me!
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Goodoh,
Goodo Goodoh ;)
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Speaker: An Open Letter To David Cunliffe, in reply to Goodoh,
No more. If Cunliffe gets in I’m off to the Greens, with all my whanau and all my mates. He won’t get Labour over the line – he doesn’t cut through and appeal to those people the party needs to get over the line. Simple as that.
So put your money where your mouth is. Vote against him! It is as simple as that. I’d suggest that to anyone who wants to decide Cunliffe needs to go and someone else should try. Shearer and Goff are the only ones we’ve seen try and guess what ,they didn’t lead Labour to victory either. Also why did you door knock in the rain etc if you didn’t believe in him? Sounded like you did. What made you change your mind so vehemently now. Was it the people or was it him?
I just don't get why people don't use their democratic right as members and vote against him. It's the democratic thing to do if you don't want him. -
Cunliffe has as much right as anyone to put his hat back in as does Shearer and Goff if they want to prove Cunliffe isn't right for the job.No matter the numbers ,they still all lost.their leadership popularity somehow. The rules for leadership changed and not only the members of the Party wanted it but the public embraced it with bells on also, so now it is what it is. So if anyone wants to tell Cunliffe to forgetaboutit they can campaign to be a better choice.Then the public get to choose and if he cant win, he can realise that without prejudice. This is an opportunity for all the factions to put a contender forward. The real thing that Parker could be addressing right now is. infighting needs to stop with consequences for anyone trying to disrupt the Party. Rules around campaigning for Electorate with acceptance of List if it's not a strong electorate. Campaigning needs to be universal rather than individuals taking care of their own. There has to be strong communication throughout for concerns to be allayed and constant support around each other. Dont let MPs struggle on their own or you will recreate the factions. The pissing contest should stop. Young fresh faces look great but often it's wisdom that makes one feel comfortable which voters like and it's when they are comfortable that they will feel secure with a vote. So, perhaps leaders in waiting (leftovers from the contest need to flank their elders or vice versa to show they are united as one Party in front of media until the leader and deputy bed in.Solidarity. It takes the uncertainty away. Grant should contend solely because he wants to ,but he should know the Team Key machine will use Slater to denigrate him perpetuating support of his commentators who will then feed this via MSM comments also. It will constantly happen (that's how it works), and Grant needs to be ready to throw it right back in their face. Pressure on Ardern should stop. She has not felt ready and she knows that best out of everyone so let her decide for herself. If she's not ready, she wont do a good job. Labour MPs need to accept that it takes all sorts and some don't like Cunliffe or Grant or Goff or King or Shearer or Mallard or Cosgrove.But that's all it is. Their age is of no consequence. Their differences is what Labour is. They need to be all in this together . The posturing is pointless. No one of them is more correct than the other, so heads down and realise the differences as a positive attribute. JMO
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Hard News: Five further thoughts, in reply to Russell Brown,
What you you think about summing all this up into a guest post for us, FG?
Could we teach him about linking so there is back up to what he is saying. It is interesting but I'd like some evidence too.
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Hard News: The humanity, in reply to tussock,
Thanks for that. Up north with unemployment being so high, I assume (but will ask) that getting the young school leavers is their cost cutting measure. Kids going into farming gives themselves security also.
As an aside, new Thai takeaways/restaurant going in next to the local pub, perfect :) Must check it out next week. Should be open by then. -
OnPoint: Sunlight Resistance, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
Why does Espiner think
There's your problem right there.