Norman resigns as Greens co-leader

[mashman]

Norman resigns as Greens co-leader (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/26151083/norman-resigns-as-greens-co-leader/)... where do I send my CV?

[bluninja]

Why would you want to join such a conservative stone age party? They have to have a male and a female co-leader FFS. Get with it, gay marriage is legal! why would the Greens need an such an outmoded leadership relationship? :P

[Laava]

Norman resigns as Greens co-leader (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/26151083/norman-resigns-as-greens-co-leader/)... where do I send my CV?

Thought you didn't believe in voting?

[mashman]

Why would you want to join such a conservative stone age party? They have to have a male and a female co-leader FFS. Get with it, gay marriage is legal! why would the Greens need an such an outmoded leadership relationship? :P

lol... coz I'll bring 'em kicking and screaming into the 22nd century.

[gjm]

When - not if - you get in, could you ensure that the Green Party actively fight against policies that the rest of the country see as idiotic, rather than whinge about how unfair it is with a couple of Facebook posts?

[mashman]

When - not if - you get in, could you ensure that the Green Party actively fight against policies that the rest of the country see as idiotic, rather than whinge about how unfair it is with a couple of Facebook posts?

:rofl: cheers mate... and given that I'd be representing the country, that's a given. Having said that, you may need a reciprocal agreement with the reds n blues just in case, ya know, just in case, I pop up a policy that you don't like :D

[merv]

Why would you want to join such a conservative stone age party? They have to have a male and a female co-leader FFS. Get with it, gay marriage is legal! why would the Greens need an such an outmoded leadership relationship? :P

Funny thing is, whether you are gay or not you are still generally either male of female. I don't ever remember the Greens saying that either leader couldn't be gay.

[mashman]

National MP Mike Sabin resigns (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/26151783/national-mp-mike-sabin-resigns/)

[MisterD]

could you ensure that the Green Party actively fight against policies that the rest of the country see as idiotic

Trouble is, the policies that the rest of the country see as as idiotic, are all in the Green Party manifesto.

[mashman]

Thought you didn't believe in voting?

Not voting and not believing in voting are two entirely different things son... and you should bloody well know the difference :D

[bluninja]

Funny thing is, whether you are gay or not you are still generally either male of female. I don't ever remember the Greens saying that either leader couldn't be gay.

Sorry, I guess the gay reference (as usual) stops people looking at the real issues. The co leadership rules are blatant sex discrimination, and do not allow for those individuals that do not identify as either gender. I guess, at least, they are not discriminating on sexual preference, age, or religion :innocent:

[Banditbandit]

http://www.personal.psu.edu/afr3/blogs/siowfa12/yawn2.jpg

[carbonhed]

The Ginger Whinger resigns... Metiria "gutted"

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/carbonhed/RussandMetiria.jpg

[gjm]

Trouble is, the policies that the rest of the country see as as idiotic, are all in the Green Party manifesto.

There's plenty of medicrity and downright stupidity from all parties. At present, we tend to see more of the rubbish from National (anyone else noticed how quiet the whole TPPA business has gone?), but there's no doubt the others are just as inept.

National are deflecting and obfuscating. It's something they are very good at. That said, having been re-elected on the back of no real policy whatsoever, they probably feel entitled to do whatever they like.

[Black Knight]

National MP Mike Sabin resigns (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/26151783/national-mp-mike-sabin-resigns/)
Now this is the real interesting one especially if the rumours of his law breaking escapades are true.

[Fatt Max]

Kaftan wearing twats who ride bicycles with no gears and eat tofu. Fuck em all I reckon


Too Fat To Ride Slim

[oldrider]

Kaftan wearing twats who ride bicycles with no gears and eat tofu. Fuck em all I reckon Too Fat To Ride Slim

Is there no humour in your world Max? - :whistle:

[Fatt Max]

Is there no humour in your world Max? - :whistle:

Not when it comes to the greenies, they bollocksed up the legalise cannabis law so they can go whistle


Too Fat To Ride Slim

[Swoop]

... rumours of his law breaking escapades are true.
ex pig. Bound to be true.

[mashman]

Now this is the real interesting one especially if the rumours of his law breaking escapades are true.

So he might also be a naughty boy. Shirley all he has to do is apologise and carry on.

[mashman]

The thing that confuses me about the Green party, is that they want to keep the place as tidy as possible, yet seem to believe that that can be accomplished using some form of financial economy. Simply not compatible. Never have been, never will be. Would the Greens really lose support if they shifted their policy towards a more Resource Based Economy approach to delivering a planet centric economic model?

[SPman]

Trouble is, the policies that the rest of the country see as as idiotic, are all in the Green Party manifesto.Most of the country don't have a clue what the Green Party's policies actually are - nor the Nat's, Labour's, NZF's, etc etc. for that matter. The papers are hopeless, radio is obsessed with rabid talkback dickheads, TV hasn't had a worthwhile current affairs program. for decades.............,

[oldrider]

Most of the country don't have a clue what the Green Party's policies actually are - nor the Nat's, Labour's, NZF's, etc etc. for that matter. The papers are hopeless, radio is obsessed with rabid talkback dickheads, TV hasn't had a worthwhile current affairs program. for decades.............,

The media and their shadowy backers are promoting Labour/Little/etc again currently as hard as they dare!

National has had three terms - media say it's time for Labour again!

New Zealand will obey - the Phoenix party will be victorious _ then from the cocoon the butterfly will emerge - arise Sir John! :corn:

Meanwhile back in New Zealand whats in it for the voters - :kick:

[AllanB]

What a bummer for the Greens ......

[blue rider]

So he might also be a naughty boy. Shirley all he has to do is apologise and carry on.


not so sure about that

http://laudafinem.com/category/new-zealand-corruption/


personal issues are an investigation by police other than his mates up norf etc. etc. etc.

there are only so many crimes that would warrant a blanket name supression and I am sure our resident blueberry muffins could enlighten us to what that would be.

National...the gift that keeps on giving. But yeah...Norman Russell resigned after 9 years of Co-leadership with the greens.....thats the story of the day.

[Swoop]

Most of the country don't have a clue what the Green Party's policies actually are - nor the Nat's, Labour's, NZF's, etc etc. for that matter. The papers are hopeless, radio is obsessed with rabid talkback dickheads, TV hasn't had a worthwhile current affairs program. for decades.

Well, that sums up Australia.

[SPman]

Well, that sums up Australia.Indeed, on the whole it does as well - except the ABC actually keeps some measure of independence and is not afraid of airing programmes that may offend the government - which is why the dicks in charge are trying to slash their budget, put in advertising and make their profitable sections available for potential sale to their mates....At least people over here have taken a dislike to the mad monk and his bunch of wierdoes in parliament and his popularity rating is going through the floor.....or maybe he just offended Rupert, so, he's for the chop.

[gjm]

The media and their shadowy backers are promoting Labour/Little/etc again currently as hard as they dare!

National has had three terms - media say it's time for Labour again!

Which is contrary to the pre-election televised 'opinions' where his JKship seemed to be all over breakfast news 3 times a week and the rest of the parties barely got a look in. There seemed very few 'hard' questions to be answered, almost as though it was scripted...

Of course, National are in so no longer really care what the pundits opinions are.

[carbonhed]

Which is contrary to the pre-election televised 'opinions' where his JKship seemed to be all over breakfast news 3 times a week and the rest of the parties barely got a look in. There seemed very few 'hard' questions to be answered, almost as though it was scripted...

Of course, National are in so no longer really care what the pundits opinions are.

That's strange. The election I watched had "dirty politics" morning, noon and night. Was that part of the script?

[Banditbandit]

So he might also be a naughty boy. Shirley all he has to do is apologise and carry on.

The allegations appear to be some sort of assault .. and fairly serious

Depending on the seriousness of the charges, if found guilty he might not be able to be in parliament.


Police have been investigating an assault complaint against government MP Mike Sabin.

Woodlice blogger has also commented ...


Slater however did provide two very important but ever so subtle clues, insights which indicated to us here at LF that Slater himself was certainly aware of the nature and seriousness of the allegations that Sabin is now facing by noting that the alleged assault was “repeat offending“ and “almost too horrible for words“:

From here .,. http://laudafinem.com/2014/12/23/was-ex-cop-mike-sabins-alleged-repeat-offending-really-almost-to-horrible-for-words/