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[–] fun_times@lemmy.world 150 points 19 hours ago (36 children)

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.

[–] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net -5 points 17 hours ago (10 children)

Oh fucking please. Fidesz got hammered by corruption scandals in 2024, Magyar dramatically breaks from the party over corruption, and somehow builds a massive nationwide coalition in a matter of months? The Hungarian opposition somehow abandons all its beliefs and rallies around a politician who holds all Orban's political views?

The term for this is "planned opposition".

Magyar isn't Orban's rival. He's Orban's chosen successor.

It's easy to win an election if you own all the candidates.

And y'all fell for it.

[–] fun_times@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Me: am cautiously and very slightly optimistic while being aware of the fact that Magyar has a lot of similarities to Orban, and that Orban accepts the outcome of the election.

You: You've been duped! He's Orban's chosen siccessor and you are fully unaware of this!

Like, come on, man. Have some amount of hope in the betterment of the world. I'm not saying that progress under Magyar is a guarantee. I'm saying there is a possibility.

[–] UndergroundParking@lemmy.cafe 1 points 8 hours ago

Not OP, but even flatlining as opposed to constant downfall is a win.

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