Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat in Election
The result is a stunning turn for a politician who has ruled as prime minister for 16 years and been an ally of President Trump
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BUDAPEST—Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded that he had lost Hungary’s election on Sunday, as early results showed a stunning defeat for the politician who has ruled the country for 16 years and been an ally of President Trump.
In a speech at his campaign headquarters after more than half of the votes had been counted, Orbán said he had called to congratulate his opponent, Péter Magyar, on his victory.
“Thank you for all your support, my friends,” he said. “What today means for our homeland, we do not know, time will tell. In any case, we will serve our homeland even in opposition.”
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Why thank you JD Vacuity, your input was invaluable ... more please!
This is great news for Hungary, Europe, NATO. It is surprising that Orban didn't try to pull a Trump and claim the election was rigged.
Morning...the day is young yet..
Very true.
I am very surprised and pleased by this. Looks like the voters in Hungary might have removed their tyrant. We are still stuck with ours.
Hopefully, Trump will be, at a minimum, neutered when the new Congress convenes in January.
Morning..well there is that old saying..how the mighty have fallen..
Even Putin must be starting to wonder as another of his "mates" bites the dust..
Putin's other "mates" are busy stoushing with each other, so less arms heading Russia's way as well..bit of a worry for him...
But we now see China sniffing around looking to cash in with Iran..can only hope that leader is next and throw in rocket man and the world will be a far better place..
Er' Shona1, which "leader" are you referring to. . . China? Iran? (I get North Korea already). . . surely you would not 'disturb' that sleeping giant: China!
Either leader will do..both tarred with the same brush..
If the Chinese people were able to vote it would be very interesting to see if Xi would still be there...
I will ask for only something modest. Just lose Trump and the nation and planet will immediately be a better place to live.
Looks like Orban has substantially more character than Trump. I see no attempts to claim the election was rigged and, worse, attempt to steal the election with lies, coercion, fraud, and incitement.
That's not a very high bar to clear.
True, but consider how bad Orban is and note that Trump is worse.
Orban and Trump, often referred to as the mini-Putins.
The biggest losers in this as far as the US goes are people like Tucker Carlson - the white nationalists
We know that Trump has become an albatross in US elections. I wonder if that's true in Hungary, too.
And there it is. Orban will take a turn at being a 'royal' pain in the. . . seat of the new leader's policies. It is all so reminiscent of Trump trolling Biden and the public for four years and then reconstituting his campaign at the end. No, from his words, Orban does not plan at all to let Hungary alone. He hints at 'pulling a Trump maneuver hoping it will land him back in control over the country.
Incidentally, there is nothing literally wrong with a former president being a 'penis' to this successor's time in office. Nothing wrong with it at all. However, the public will be beset by what comes out of doing so.
Orban lost to a Progressive! My, my, how the proverbial sand shifts and shakes in politics (the world over).
Okay, this morning I rise to the news that Orban actually has lost his presidency to a conservative - just a relatively better version.
you must have read the same politico article i did .
Hungary's election sends a jolting message — to Democrats
i did find that article "food for thought and contemplation" .
I like this last sentence in the article:
I think there are a lot of different nuances to that sentence and they all depend on who is reading them and how they take the meaning for themselves individually.
I read it as the successor has to be a fighter
Actually, I did not read anything about it. . . it was seen on MSNOW programming this morning. Thank you for the MSN article, nevertheless.
And, I do not disagree with the analysis by Alexander Burns (the article writer). Donald Trump has a 'wild card' fighting style and democrats would do well to rise to the occasion to fight! fight! fight! —accordingly. Or appear out of touch and expiring. As for what republicans should do. . . about Trump. . . I dismiss them as invalid. Been to that 'well' one time too many and got insufficiently 'wet.'
BTW, the democrats are getting with 'it.' Still, we need YOUNGER minds with more. . . flex, vigor, and punch!
That said, it is sad to watch a 'fire-brand' like Representative Eric Swalwell politically 'knife' himself!
The rightwing Christo-fascists lost! What a great day for the world. May all days and elections be like this one in the future.