14 Of The Funniest Tweets About Mike Baird's Shock Retirement

    "This happened because I tweeted 'Mike Baird retire bitch' two years ago".

    NSW premier Mike Baird suddenly announced that he would be retiring from politics on Thursday morning.

    I'm retiring from politics. It's been an honour to serve you, NSW.

    "As I have reflected on the approaching halfway mark of our current term of government, and the opportunity it presents to refresh the Cabinet team, I have decided that this is the perfect time for me to hand the reins over to a new premier,” he said in a statement.

    1. Of course, as is often the case when politicians do basically anything, Twitter was quick to react.

    "And since I'd achieved all my goals as Premier in one term, there was no need for a second." - shorter @mikebairdMP

    2. There were quite a few jokes about Baird's controversial lockout laws.

    Well played Mike Baird - turn Sydney into a giant retirement village then retire

    3.

    I hope Mike Baird realises that he can't leave the parliament for a cheeky dart and come back in

    4.

    Devastated that Mike Baird has retired before banning loud motorbikes, as I have requested on several occasions

    5.

    Shocked to hear Mike Baird has extended the lockout to his own office.

    6. Some were more into puns.

    more like mike daird (dead), on account of his political career is daird now. anyway catch ya later

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    8. Or looking into his past.

    You guys, @mikebairdMP's "retirement" means nothing - he has a time machine https://t.co/fodVqYulh2

    9. Others were... pretty brutal.

    Crazy that Mike Baird resigned as NSW Premier just because he's "really bad at his job" and "not good at it"

    10.

    this happened because I tweeted ‘mike baird retire bitch’ two years ago (deleted)

    11. And the greyhound industry, which Baird tried - and failed - to ban, also got a few mentions.

    Mike Baird quits politics?! I presume he'll reverse this decision within the next few weeks? #auspol

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    Source: Mike Baird to depart Macquarie Street on a chariot pulled by 15 greyhounds.

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    14. And others, well, they had some really interesting ideas.

    is hilary clinton furiously writing a job application for nsw state premier

    Baird said in his statement that he was retiring from politics completely, but that didn't stop immigration minister Peter Dutton saying Baird would be welcome in federal politics.

    Immigration Minister @PeterDutton_MP says @mikebairdMP would be welcome in federal politics #auspol #nswpol

    We don't yet know where Baird will end up next.