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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 17 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 13 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours 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 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours 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.