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[-] homes@piefed.world 165 points 3 weeks ago

thanks Vance 👍❤️🇺🇸

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 87 points 3 weeks ago

First the Pope, now Orban's government, what next!

[-] homes@piefed.world 42 points 3 weeks ago
[-] marcos@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Apparently, Trump is immune.

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[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 36 points 3 weeks ago

Quick go visit Putin!

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[-] lietuva@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Nice cat. Is Vance popular at all? Cause it looks he is angrier and less charismatic version of Trump. It looks that even hard core far-right don't like him

[-] homes@piefed.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

lol, no, not at all. only the MAGA die-hards like him, but not all that much.

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

No, everyone either actively hates or barely tolerates the couch fucking pope killer.

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[-] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 133 points 3 weeks ago

Brilliant news for Hungary, Europe and Ukraine.

Now let's watch the theatrics of Vance crying about interference.

[-] tinkermeister@lemmy.world 117 points 3 weeks ago

I must admit, even though he was down in the polls, I still expected him to win somehow. It gives me a little glimmer of hope that the world may not become an authoritarian hellscape.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I didn't really expect him to lose. But I had serious doubts if he would get out of the government after it.

But then, I don't know the details.

[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

Even if he lost with a close result, he could have blocked lots of change. Fortunately, his opponent has a 2/3 majority, so Orban can't do anything. 😃

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

If the loss is big enough, there is no way to get the foot in the door, might not waste the political capital of a tantrum to keep doing damage leading opposition.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 18 points 3 weeks ago

And the loss is basically a wipeout. They are practically irrelevant in Parliament, and Tisza, unlike in Poland, can just boot out any of their appointees as they have a supermajority.

[-] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

The massive turnout also made it impossible to pull anything funny. It's relatively easy to slip in a few thousands of fake votes when you control the electoral apparatus, but trying to skew such a lopsided election with such an high participation rate would create participation rates above 100% in some places.

[-] jagermo@feddit.org 62 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you, people of Hungary. You rock

[-] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm very proud of Hungary. Even with the media capture and social media bombardment, the nation saw through the fog. And that voter turnout percentage is something I've never heard of in my lifetime in my country.

Edit: and now, best of luck to them dealing with white nationalism, homophobia and Zionism.

[-] slaacaa@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for sending J.D. Vance our way, it definitely helped!

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[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 49 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Holy shit, fantastic result! Orban deserved that lol

[-] perestroika@slrpnk.net 40 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yay. :)

I also note the turnout is huge, in the early evening, 75% of eligible people had voted.

[-] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

An incredible number. That is civic duty!

[-] ramble81@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago

75% of eligible people had voted

Fuck, if only the US could do this.

[-] slaacaa@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

79.5% is the final number. Absolutely insane, people really had enough or Orban

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago

Someone please tell me the opposition winner is legit and not another Russian stooge

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

Hard to tell right now. He used to be one of Orban's buddies up until a few years ago. He's saying the right things right now - less corruption, more services for Hungarians, closer ties to the EU and NATO.

But we'll see. From what I understand, Orban was also seen as a progressive about 20 years ago. But then Putin and greed got their hooks into him. Hopefully the new guy is legit.

If he is legit, I wonder his this will shift the dynamic in the EU. Without Hungary vetoing everything Putin doesn't like, does this clear the path more for Ukraine joining the EU and/or NATO? I know there are a lot of other factors in okay. But the people of Hungary might have just helped others and not just themselves.

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That will truly be a major test. Man, I'm hoping for a legitimate win for once. This could be the biggest shift since Carney's victory in Canada. I've also sadly seen how gullible people can believe lies like, "America First" and "No New Wars," and take a pathological liar at their word. Leaving aside the longer-term games being played by billionaires.

Here's hoping for the best. I'm just honestly a bit shocked that he relinquished power this easily.

[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There's another EU member with a russian stooge in power, isn't there? I could be wrong but I think it was Slovakia that recently elected one.

Still great news that Orban is out.

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[-] slaacaa@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago

It was a good day

[-] squirrel 24 points 3 weeks ago

It surely feels good to see a fascist lose. That's enough for me these days.

[-] Critical_Drinking@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago

Drunk with power he lost his sense in the end. Next Trump, Netanyahu, Putin and so on.

[-] freebee@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

I think 2 of those 3 will be dead before ever handing over power

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[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 weeks ago

I can't even imagine the elation Hungarians must be feeling right now!

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago

It's more like relief.

[-] slaacaa@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

It was insane, we partied until 3 am on the streets of Budapest. People were hanging from poles, shooting fireworks and dancing

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[-] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 18 points 3 weeks ago

Big congratulations to the people of Hungary. Hopefully this is the start of a much better chapter in their country's history.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 9 points 3 weeks ago

Let's hope, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Orbán was already burnt, maybe they just put a new puppet (they = a country that produces vodka).

Let's see if he actually restores democracy.

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[-] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 16 points 3 weeks ago

Most important: it's even a 2/3 majority. Without that, Orban could have still blocked most of the changes. Now, he cannot.

[-] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago

looked set to win 94 of Hungary’s 106 voting districts.

Hell yeah.

[-] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 weeks ago

Please Vance, vouch for Erdogan next time

[-] sober_monk@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Literally can't believe it. Maybe there's hope yet.

[-] merdaverse@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago

JFC, things have gotten so bad that we are cheering for some Hungarian conservative winning an election.

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago

https://vtr.valasztas.hu/ogy2026 live seats, looks like a 2/3 blowout.

[-] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago
[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

April First! 🖕🖕

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

He's probably packing his suitcases for an "extended stay" in Russia. And some of them will be packed with money and gold...

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[-] leriotdelac@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago

Finally, good news since Mamdani!

I'm so happy for Hungary and for the EU! Hungarians, u rock!!! :))

[-] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 6 points 3 weeks ago

Wow. now that's an honest crook

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Wish this was a "hooray" moment for Hungary or the region.

[-] runiq@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

Good job, friends. Now, a republic once again... if you can keep it.

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