Viktor fucking POS Orban steps down with more dignity after 16 years than our own home grown dictator wannabe did after 4. What a timeline to be alive in.
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Probably because Orban actually fears backlash from his population. The US doesn't seem to have to worry about that for some strange reason...
Exactly. If Orbáns past failures had been as over-reported as his posturing, people would be way less surprised about his current democratic loss.
What country are you talking about when you say your home grown dictator?
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On the one hand, his ideology is more or less identical to Orban's (he used to be a Fidesz party member until two tears ago).
On the other hand, he is somewhat EU friendly, supports Ukraine and, most importantly, is the head of a different party. 16 years of Fidesz rule is over. That's not nothing.
He was known in the party as someone who disagreed on many decisions made by Orbán. He also stated it was not easy to leave and/or cut ties due to mafia-like behavior, fear of his or his family's life. His wife was head of Ministry of Justice, which she was kicked out ~~due to also going against Orbán's wishes.~~ pardoning a pedophile, and they divorced soon after.
You have to understand that Orbán is literally an oligarch with tons of money, ties to Russia and the underworld. Magyar only quite recently collected enough support (about 2 years ago I think) to start his own political movement.
He was known in the party as someone who disagreed on many decisions made by Orbán.
Can you provide a source for this please? I am a Hungarian and never heard of this.
His wife was head of Ministry of Justice, which she was kicked out due to also going against Orbán's wishes.
She was kicked out because she gave an official pardon to a well known pedophile. They divorced after that.
Can you provide a source for this please? I am a Hungarian and never heard of this.
They mentioned it in a Czech news podcast, so I'd link it to you, although I am not sure how useful that would be.
She was kicked out because she gave an official pardon to a well known pedophile. They divorced after that.
I've heard about the pardon, but not in direct relation to being kicked out because of that. Also sorry for my misinterpretation.
Oh okay. I am not arguing with you, just wanted some insight about how other countries cover the Orbán disaster. The pardon thing might just be a "find a scapegoat" scenario, in the Fidesz party that was a really popular solution to scandals. We will see how Magyar differs from Orbán, the bar is not high so we have hope things will get better.
I'd say it helps that Hungary being in the EU probably limited Orban going full dictator. The EU had been chastising Hungary. Withholding EU funds hurts Hungary quite a bit. This is a reason why the far right hates the EU and looking to dismantle it, with the help of their American friends.
his ideology is more or less identical to Orban’s
Fidesz (Orban):
- Ideology: Christian Nationalism, Illiberalism, Authoritarianism, National Conservatism, Right-wing Populism
- Political position: Far-right
Tisza (Magyar):
- Ideology: Conservative Liberalism, Populism, Pro-Europeanism
- Political position: Centre to centre-right
I've heard this angle before, but these parties don't seem to be in any way identical.
So like a Macron. Not great, but definitely an improvement.
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In 2026 I take what I can get. And I am damn glad for it!
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We wrote history today. Amazing victory
Who would had thought it wouldn't help Orbans case to have JD couchfucker Vance and the Hitler gang beside you. Laughing stuck. It's almost like Orban had proud in making Hungary a puppet state for russia and china. (USA is a puppet of russia that's why they aren't mentioned)
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Congratulations! Russia, go home!
I'm happy for your people and for Europe. I hope this movement keeps its promises.
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Thank god! I hope that's the last time we see Orban for a very very long time!!
Still a lot of work to do. His cronies still hold a ton of power and control much of the media.
Magyar winning will get the headlines but Tisza getting a supermajority in parliament (which they seem on track to do but I don’t think is official yet) will be the much more important win. That’s where durable reform can be made.
Exactly, not the time to relax but to work even harder to reverse the damage that was done.
Tisza getting a supermajority
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt?post=asset%3Ac1a77fae-f1ed-4199-b821-86c5fce32a01#post
We are now at 96.37% of the votes counted and Tisza is projected to have 138 seats, Fidesz 55 seats and Our Homeland on six. Tisza is in the lead in 93 constituencies, while Fidesz is ahead in 13. Some votes are yet to be counted but a landslide victory is all but certain.
Are there good signs these guys would make such reforms instead of holding onto the power given by changes made by Orban?
They campaigned on wealth taxes, term limits for every member of parliament, an independent prosecutor's office, joining the EPPO and so on.
They have unlimited power right now, but are dependent on an extremely heterogenous voter base that would implode if they look the wrong way.
Nothing is certain, but it could not look much better right now.
All good signs. I hope they follow through.
Y'all think the UK will rejoin the EU next?
And Ukraine, while they're at it.
Well, there's this story:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/12/britain-single-market-rules-uk-eu-reset
Sure seems like a roundabout way of just... being in the EU.
Are you British, by chance? What's the mood on Brexit these days?
The Brexit crowd have gone conspicuously silent about it. Their lack of crowing says a lot about it.
Even before Brexit, the tide had turned, and that's only gotten stronger. Unfortunately, the government had their vote and hammered it through. (The fact there was an EU rule change, on tax transparency, the next day, and would have embarrassed a lot of rich UK toffs had NOTHING to do with the timing)
Unfortunately, the reform party is far too strong, and trying to drag us to the extreme right. Our "left wing" primary party (Labour) is now further right than the conservatives (center right party) traditionally sit.
It's... frustrating.
That sounds... British. Frustrating, in a frustratingly orderly way.
Outside far-right politics must be making reform look bad in the UK though. Right? Like Hungary, Turkey, whatever's going in Germany...
We are in a media bubble. Basically all our media is owned by a few rich arseholes and they bury a lot of anti right messages.
The BBC used to be remarkably honest and independent from government. The conservatives getting their claws into it was the beginning of the real problems. Even worse, the BBC's impartiality has been so sacrosanct that a lot of older people just believe it.
A mild bit of light. The green party seems to also be making significant advances. Labour have often played the "don't split the left vote" card on them. Now it looks like green is overtaking them in some areas. It just doesn't show up well in a FPTP voting system.
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I'm hoping that belarussians get the courage they need from this and finally revolt against their shit of a ruler.
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People tend to underestimate the enormous success of the EU. It can be seen in the economical developments of Poland and the Baltic states. Ukraine saw it and wanted in on it. Russia knowing that if Ukraine too would 'fall' to democracy, Russia itself would inevitably follow. So Navalny needed to be killed, Ukraine invaded, the EU sabotaged. Hungary was their pawn. Not only could Hungary halt EU decision making through veto's, they could also be used in propaganda. How can Putin be all bad if even this EU country sympathizes with him? The EU will now be very inclined to make Hungary as succesfull as they can. It's too early to celebrate, the Hungarian government will still be filled with lots of Fidesz bureaucrats. And the new government may still be inclined to use its ties with Russia. But the past decades have proven that the cheap Russian oil can't compensate for the corruption that comes along. Magyars anti-corruption stance is pretty much saying: we want to model our country towards the EU examples, not Russia. Lets hope Magyar succeeds and other countries follow. Lets hope that eventually Belarus and Russia will rejoin the European family. The world has much to win here. The US not understanding why they need to support Ukraine tells us they don't care much for democracy anymore. It's understandable that if your government fails to supply you with decent living conditions, you won't be inclined to support helping out other countries on the path towards decent government. But both can be done at the same time: focus on sorting out your own government, while simultaneously supporting other countries on the same path. The EU has been the driving force behind multilateralism. If we want a rules-based order, if we want to save the planet, if we want a better future, we want a strong EU leading the way. We want to support nations in their striving for democracy.
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Now Hungary has the challenge of rebuilding their nation after 16 years of MAGA-style destruction.
People should read a little about Magyar. He's a little Trumpy himself.
Great, lets see what changes now. It would be good to have Hungary "back" in the European Union. But it is too soon to tell.
So this means EU's aud to Ukraine is unblocked, unless the lowlife fascists in Czechia or Slovakia decide to take Hungary's place in being obstructive.
First things, first: Congratulations to all Hungarians!
As for the rest of Europe, does this mean the other Russian agent, Fico, won't have anybody covering his back in the EU anymore?
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