This is a small selection of some of the more interesting tweets about the guilty verdict announced today in the John Banks court case. The most recent tweets are first. [Read more below]
Imperator Fish @ImperatorFish
Maybe a few of you gloating on social media over John Banks' downfall should pause for a minute ... to enjoy the taste of that champagne
When the Cabbage Boat comes in #JohnBanks pic.twitter.com/ut4SWNCtuz
John Banks is now paddling off into the sunset in his cabbage boat...
How can John Banks remain in parliament? Makes a bloody mockery of our system @johnkeypm No wonder people don't vote
So what can we call #JohnBanks without being defamatory: an unconvicted criminal?
There surely needs now to be an inquiry into the original decision not to prosecute John Banks.
Might be time for Mr Goldsmith to publish a revised edition. http://www.amazon.com/John-Banks-biography-Paul-Goldsmith/dp/0143018191 …
Dr Sea Rotmann @DrSeaRotmann
The most ironic thing on the news tonight? #ACT saying tougher sentencing is their biggest issue! #vote2014nz @TVONENZ #nzpol
Clint Smith @ClintVSmith
ACT to change its full name to Association of Criminals and Thieves
Julie Fairey @juliefairey
Number of ACT MPs guilty of fraud now at THREE. What happened to that Three Strikes law again?
Alex Behan @iamalexbehan: Those underground kids have known it for years ... pic.twitter.com/uEczIwYKmj
Imperator Fish @ImperatorFish
BREAKING: John Banks' legal team asks judge if he can split the sentence into two equal parts.
I'm sure the Sensible Sentencing Trust will be demanding that John Banks be sent to the slammer.#toughoncrime
Looking forward to Key saying that #JohnBanks staying in Parliament is "within the rules" #MakeMyDay
Donna Huata. David Garrett. John Banks. Per capita, I reckon ACT MPs have a higher crime rate that any ethnicity. #TougherSentencesForACT
The PM reminds us the John Banks case relates to events "undertaken before he was a member of the Act Party" was he still a Nat then?
If convicted, #JohnBanks will lose his post-parliamentary travel entitlements #OneRorterAtATime
John Banks' lawyer has asked for the conviction not to be entered.......so just like the donations, really.
Parlt should amend SOs to require John Banks to wear a prison uniform and a sign saying "criminal" while in the precinct
Arise, Sir Graham McCready #johnbanks
Morgan Godfery @MorganGodfery
pretty sure enoch powell had john banks in mind when he said all political careers end in failure
Suggestion: if convicted criminal John Banks dares show hsi face in Parliament, we shower him with rotten cabbages from the gallery
John Banks to take new position as a rules lawyer for Team Oracle USA.
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
Instead of marching out of Parliament with his head held high, John Banks will slink out, disgraced.
PSA: "Cabbage boat cruise down Guilty River ready to undock. Please make your way to the departure lounge, John Banks."
