Te Pāti Māori is standing by comments made by MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi which other parties have called inflammatory and offensive.

In Parliament last Wednesday, Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said the government “will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori”.

Tad hyperbolic, don’t you think?

  • Rangelus@lemmy.nz
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    5 months ago

    I don’t care about the tone, I don’t think they are serious, I think they are using hyperbole to bring attention to the issue. They are a minor party, I doubt we would be talking about it otherwise.

    I am capable of engaging in the discussion without focussing only on the tone of message and dismissing everything else.

    • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nzOP
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      5 months ago

      I think they are using hyperbole to bring attention to the issue.

      Many people would consider that acting in bad faith.

      • Rangelus@lemmy.nz
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        5 months ago

        They obviously don’t, because you’re literally the only one here trying to argue the messenger and not the message.