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A coalition as inspiring as an advertisement with rugby players asking each other how many Weet-Bix they can eat.

To think of the leadership we had that people were so ungrateful for. As I wrote in this free newsletter this morning:

https://nickrockel.substack.com/p/how-kiwis-went-from-decent-to-disgusting

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Omg “… a race baiting twerker willing to sell his soul for five minutes on TV plus a power hungry TAB addict born in 1612…” This is the best thing I’ve read so far this week. It’s really the coalition of clowns eh.

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This is brilliant! That first paragraph though *chefs kiss* 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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The ONLY good thing about this potential coalition is Emily’s commentary

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😂😂

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The former CEO, the weasel and the fossil, that sounds like the start of a bad joke. Oh, wait...

Love your work, you hit the nail on the head as always 👏🏼👏🏼 x

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The fossil and the weasel - has me wheezing 🤣🤣

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So good!

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Emily you are on fire, funniest thing I've read this whole sorry election cycle.

Is it ok to add to things you can do, my friend Sonya's book appeal? She organises brand new books for kids for Christmas, who would otherwise go without.

https://www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz

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Oh I love this! I’ve shared it on Insta and my boys and I will pick a book. Thank you!

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Brilliant, thank you

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Dropped my phone in a fit of giggles after that opening para 👌

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Ok, they are now the Weasel and the Fossil. Forever. Whatever else they may get called. Even if some alternatives (like Chihuahua?) have a certain aptness.

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"But there’s a level of schadenfreude here that I think we should enjoy before it all goes to Hell"

Emily this is a perfect sentence to read over a morning coffee and it just gave me unprecedented levels of joy, thank you. You're so right and you SHOULD say it

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All of this! - thank you, Emily. Hold on, fellow sane people - it's going to be a bumpy three years!

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Bravo, Emily.

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“The weasel and fossil” 😂😂😂 “The three unwise men” 🤣🤣🤣 This is gold from start to finish!

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Love your political analysis. Best summary I’ve read. Would be fantastic to share more widely

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It’s a public post so hopefully folks will share! ❤️❤️

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Definitely schadenfreude vibes over here today

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Fark me, look I'm just going to sit back for the next 3 years and grumble I didn't vote for any of these people. Ugh. The only silver lining has been your commentary, Emily!

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