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Fiendish Thingy

(23,380 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:02 PM 6 hrs ago

Let 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 Trump’s, 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 Magyar’s 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 administration’s incompetence and impotence.

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November.



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Let today's election in Hungary be a lesson to the Defeatist Doomers (Original Post) Fiendish Thingy 6 hrs ago OP
Here here. mr715 6 hrs ago #1
And be prepared to fight the dead-ender insurrectionists Mysterian 6 hrs ago #2
I hope this election result is giving Trump a bad case of indigestion Walleye 6 hrs ago #3
I'm hoping for something a bit more fatal MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #4
Hungarians have the back of democracy and are willing to put their lines on the line to defend it. Orban conceited and yaesu 5 hrs ago #5
Orban allowed free and fair elections CNYHarris 5 hrs ago #6
And no gerrymandering or electoral college Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #8
What defeatist doomers? How about stating this KPN 5 hrs ago #7
+1 leftstreet 5 hrs ago #9

Mysterian

(6,553 posts)
2. And be prepared to fight the dead-ender insurrectionists
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:14 PM
6 hrs ago

We saw what happened the last time they lost.

yaesu

(9,356 posts)
5. Hungarians have the back of democracy and are willing to put their lines on the line to defend it. Orban conceited and
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:40 PM
5 hrs ago

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)
6. Orban allowed free and fair elections
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:42 PM
5 hrs ago

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

KPN

(17,409 posts)
7. What defeatist doomers? How about stating this
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:45 PM
5 hrs ago

as a “lesson to all fascists everywhere” or something along those lines? Seems more appropriate and effective.

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