5
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by sambrown to c/politics

Gerry Brownlee is doing all these interviews where he is saying that "politics" are dirty now; while he was a total dick acting as Speaker. I don't watch Parliamentary TV that often but every time I saw him he was needlessly vindictive and objectively an asshole.

Seeing him in his "soft side" as his exit legacy is a bit disgusting. You can't spend years being an asshole and then afterwards expect people to remember you as a reasonable person based on a few interviews.

top 3 comments
sorted by: hot top new old
[-] deadbeef79000 2 points 3 hours ago

His biggest frustration? The haka in parliament. Can't have those uppity Murrays doing their uppity Murray stuff in parliament.

Good riddance to a racist piece of shit.

[-] nsh@piefed.nz 3 points 1 day ago

Seeing him in his "soft side" as his exit legacy is a bit disgusting. You can't spend years being an asshole and then afterwards expect people to remember you as a reasonable person based on a few interviews.

He probably won’t be the only one doing that in the coming year - including those who aren’t as sorted as Luxon (like paying mortgage for their (presumably highly leveraged) property portfolio).

[-] Dave 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'd guess he hasn't given up the politics game, he's just trying to change his image so he can get his next role.

this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2026
5 points (77.8% liked)

NZ Politics

924 readers
16 users here now

Kia ora and welcome to the NZ Politics community!

This is a place for respectful discussions about everything that's political and kiwi

This is an inclusive space where diverse opinions are valued, but please don't be a dick

Other LemmyNZ communities here

 

Banner image by Tom Ackroyd, CC-BY-SA

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS