William Lindsey 1d ago

"After Victor Orbán’s Fidesz party took power in 2010, Hungary became a role model for those who admired corruption, fascism, and loyalty to Vladimir Putin. Orbán’s regime brought widespread crony capitalism, captured Hungarian media outlets, and installed corrupt judges. He actively undermined solidarity within the European Union and worked to block aid to Ukraine. Sound familiar?"

~ Paul Krugman

#Orbán #Trump #Putin #JDVance #MAGA #Hungary
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https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-axis-of-autocracy-loses-a-wheel

The Axis of Autocracy Loses a Wheel

Hungarians stand up for democracy

Paul Krugman
Show threadWilliam Lindsey 1d ago

"The U.S. right loved it. ...

The international ramifications will be huge. Among other things, Orbán was an enthusiastic Putin lackey, doing all he could to sabotage European aid to Ukraine. Peter Magyar, who declared in his victory speech that 'our country’s place is in Europe,' will presumably end the obstructionism."

#Orbán #Trump #Putin #JDVance #MAGA #Hungary
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Show threadWilliam Lindsey 1d ago

"And we’ve had yet another confirmation that Trump is Midas in reverse: Everything he touches turns to, well, something other than gold."

#Orbán #Trump #Putin #JDVance #MAGA #Hungary
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Show threadWilliam Lindsey 1d ago

"The defeat of Viktor Orbán is a big, big deal. He’s not only a core symbol of the global authoritarian movement. His regime was also its laboratory, its rallying point and a source of funding, a location to operate from. ... This is a big and consequential defeat for global Team Strongman."

~ Josh Marshall

#Orbán #Trump #Putin #JDVance #MAGA #Hungary
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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/orban-falls

Orban Falls

The defeat of Viktor Orban is a big, big deal. He’s not...

TPM - Talking Points Memo
Show threadHuntn00
@wdlindsy No wonder Humpty was rooting for Orban, thugs with each other’s backs.
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