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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet today's election in Hungary be a lesson to the Defeatist Doomers
For all those who think Trump is omnipotent, and the states, courts and the people are powerless to his whims, including in the upcoming midterm elections, know this:
Viktor Orbán very nearly was omnipotent. His consolidation of power was far more complete and extreme than Trumps, by light years. He had greater control over the courts, social media, mainstream media, and the election process than Trump does, or could ever dream of.
And yet, his corrupt authoritarian government caused so much widespread suffering (Hungary is the poorest country in the EU) that, in the end, the people rose up, elected his opponent, and removed Orban from power.
And so it will be in the US this November. The corrupt Trump administration has caused so much widespread suffering that increases daily, that republicans are already crossing party lines to vote for Dems in special elections in deep red Trump districts. This trend will continue in November, and the record number of Republicans retiring in congress is a clear sign the GOP knows it.
Those of us in the reality-based community celebrate Magyars victory today, and look forward to the brighter future it may bring to the EU, Ukraine, and, of course, Hungary. We know this election is just another sign of the Trump administrations incompetence and impotence.
Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November.
mr715
(3,672 posts)Mysterian
(6,553 posts)We saw what happened the last time they lost.
Walleye
(45,015 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,584 posts)yaesu
(9,356 posts)the military won't step in. I know this will not be as easy in the us under a dictator that controls the courts and the military and is sick in mind and body.
CNYHarris
(148 posts)That is the difference.
Not a single Republican would have won since 1988 for President if the US had free and fair elections.
No purging voter rolls
Access to mail in voting
Hand Counting of ballots
Blue Owl
(59,222 posts)KPN
(17,409 posts)as a lesson to all fascists everywhere or something along those lines? Seems more appropriate and effective.