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The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 15-10-2022
It seems to be the usual slash & bash from the Nats - not the well off, naturally. And currying favour with farmers regardless of the environment. In the name of 'progress' & 'growth' the top 39% tax rate will be removed - for those earning above $180,000.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/130076736/here-are-the-economic-policies-national-says-it-will-cull
And then - there's always the chance of Winston...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/130134076/winston-peters-speaking-at-nz-first-conference-predicts-snap-election
RE: The possibilities for the next election - king1 - 15-10-2022
i might have thought Luxon might be a bit more cautious about removing tax brackets, given the fallout and subsequent back down from Liz Truss in the UK trying the same
RE: The possibilities for the next election - yousnoozeyoulose - 15-10-2022
It's the Nats to lose at the moment. People want something to change, and the media are doing a good job of blaming all of life's issues on Arden & Co. The Nats will be getting the "dumb" vote this time around - the voters who get all their news from TikTok dances. It amuses me that "the farmers" seem to think National cares about them but that's for them to work out on their own.
Feeling that Labour will probably turn a little to the dark side in the run-up. A good chunk of the Nats current team (and future white male candidates that they will select) will have a few skeletons in the closet so it will be up to the plentiful Labour B-team to rat them out to the media.
Can't see Winston cracking 5%.
Labour did well off the youth vote last time, but wondering if the Greens might benefit next year, even with that horrible man still being a co-leader...
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 16-10-2022
(15-10-2022, 07:14 PM)king1 Wrote: i might have thought Luxon might be a bit more cautious about removing tax brackets, given the fallout and subsequent back down from Liz Truss in the UK trying the same
You'd think so, but apparently not - which I think, won't do them much good. There just aren't enough voters here who want such a blatantly unfair tax.
(15-10-2022, 07:27 PM)yousnoozeyoulose Wrote: It's the Nats to lose at the moment. People want something to change, and the media are doing a good job of blaming all of life's issues on Arden & Co. The Nats will be getting the "dumb" vote this time around - the voters who get all their news from TikTok dances. It amuses me that "the farmers" seem to think National cares about them but that's for them to work out on their own.
Feeling that Labour will probably turn a little to the dark side in the run-up. A good chunk of the Nats current team (and future white male candidates that they will select) will have a few skeletons in the closet so it will be up to the plentiful Labour B-team to rat them out to the media.
Can't see Winston cracking 5%.
Labour did well off the youth vote last time, but wondering if the Greens might benefit next year, even with that horrible man still being a co-leader...
I'm surprised at the support ACT gets; their ideas are unlikely to benefit many people. I hope you're right about Winston, but he's merrily pushing the race button yet again.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Oldfellah - 16-10-2022
Winston is only for himself and our prime minister is doing all she can to get into the UN when Labour lose the next election, agreed that Luxon is not doing so well at the moment but time will tell, I predict a National Act coalition next year.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 01:02 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Winston is only for himself and our prime minister is doing all she can to get into the UN when Labour lose the next election, agreed that Luxon is not doing so well at the moment but time will tell, I predict a National Act coalition next year.
Definitely agree with the first comment, can't see the second as being right at this stage of her career, when she has a small child, & I fervently hope the third is well & truly wrong.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Oldfellah - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 01:41 PM)Lilith7 Wrote:(16-10-2022, 01:02 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Winston is only for himself and our prime minister is doing all she can to get into the UN when Labour lose the next election, agreed that Luxon is not doing so well at the moment but time will tell, I predict a National Act coalition next year.
Definitely agree with the first comment, can't see the second as being right at this stage of her career, when she has a small child, & I fervently hope the third is well & truly wrong.
My turn for a choccy fish if im right
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 01:52 PM)Oldfellah Wrote:(16-10-2022, 01:41 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: Definitely agree with the first comment, can't see the second as being right at this stage of her career, when she has a small child, & I fervently hope the third is well & truly wrong.
My turn for a choccy fish if im right
That seems entirely reasonable - but hoping that virtual choccy fish isn't needed!
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Olive - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 01:02 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: .... our prime minister is doing all she can to get into the UN...
Can you explain what exactly it is that she is doing? What are the criteria that she would have to meet?
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Oldfellah - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 02:18 PM)Olive Wrote:(16-10-2022, 01:02 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: .... our prime minister is doing all she can to get into the UN...
Can you explain what exactly it is that she is doing? What are the criteria that she would have to meet?
Olive yes I could , to you no I wont because you wouldnt understand.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - king1 - 16-10-2022
i'm curious to know too... you probably can't blame her for cultivating relationships for a life after politics (I assume this is what is being suggested)
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Praktica - 16-10-2022
I wonder if oldfellah doesn't want us to know he's a keen follower of the weasels on kiwiblog?
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Oldfellah - 16-10-2022
(16-10-2022, 04:34 PM)Praktica Wrote: I wonder if oldfellah doesn't want us to know he's a keen follower of the weasels on kiwiblog?
Well some one must be (you) because I have never heard of it
RE: The possibilities for the next election - alpha111 - 17-10-2022
I'm liztrussful of Luxon's taxation policies. perhaps he will have to get rid of their. finance spokesperson Nicola Willis
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 17-10-2022
(17-10-2022, 04:53 PM)alpha111 Wrote: I'm liztrussful of Luxon's taxation policies. perhaps he will have to get rid of their. finance spokesperson Nicola Willis
Indeed - there's something about her which reminds me of Ruth Richardson.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - alpha111 - 18-10-2022
I first voted for a much more progressive lady ~ Mabel Howard, someone who was proud to stand up for the rights of workers.
None about like her now I'm sorry to say.
RE: The possibilities for the next election - Lilith7 - 18-10-2022
She was one in a million though, from what I've heard & read.