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Politico: I Watched Orban Destroy Hungary's Democracy. Here's My Advice for the Trump Era. [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 OP

Thanks. Bookmarking. (nt) Pinback Nov 2024 #1

Now Politico is concerned....... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #2

Yes. Nice of Das Politico (as KO calls it)... regnaD kciN Nov 2024 #26

Bookmarked. Thank you! K&R! highplainsdem Nov 2024 #3

Excellent article. mzmolly Nov 2024 #4

This should be required reading. Raven Nov 2024 #5

Trump and his henchmen will never tell their MAGA followers they want to "destroy democracy," sop Nov 2024 #6

The MAGA cult does not want a democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16

Trump does tell them that and they cheer. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #58

'Trump Has Vowed to Shake Some of Democracy's Pillars' sop Nov 2024 #60

In the past few years Orban has met alone with Republicans and Trump to advise them on how to do an autocratic takeover. jalan48 Nov 2024 #7

Trump could meet with the devil and the maga cult would cheer him for it. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17

Yep. They have bought into the fantasy land of Jesus and returning to the good old days, dragging us with them. jalan48 Nov 2024 #18

Their fantasy that Trump is the new religious lord and savior is mind blowing. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #19

It's a depressing situation. I'm focusing on my local volunteer stuff and it's helping a lot. jalan48 Nov 2024 #20

Yes we need to work on coping strategies. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #21

I know that Hitler comparisons are overworked sometimes wnylib Nov 2024 #53

The Hitler analogy is quite appropriate. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #54

Here's a little background on Hitler's use of religion. wnylib Nov 2024 #67

Thank you. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #68

Total capitulation mollie8 Nov 2024 #56

Only Nixon could go to China, and Trump can go to Hell. Efilroft Sul Nov 2024 #40

Instead Trump has brought hell to us. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #42

A must read. dalton99a Nov 2024 #8

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2024 #9

Important points Cirsium Nov 2024 #10

Unfortunately nycbos Nov 2024 #12

It started with Reagan orangecrush Nov 2024 #14

Yes, but... nycbos Nov 2024 #15

True orangecrush Nov 2024 #24

OMG. I never thought I'd think these two guys were enlightened MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #50

Isn't that amazing? Cirsium Nov 2024 #61

I wish I could give this more recs MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #51

Thanks! orangecrush Nov 2024 #66

Beat me to it. orangecrush Nov 2024 #13

Isn't that what Harris and especially Walz tried to do? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #31

No Cirsium Nov 2024 #39

Huh. I must have been listening to a different Harris and Walz team. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #41

Probably, yes Cirsium Nov 2024 #44

That's what I was thinking. Six117 Nov 2024 #57

I think it's impossible to reach most white working class R voters no matter what you do. TRHST82 Nov 2024 #35

In short, Bernie was right MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #52

Article should be pinned on front page of DU andym Nov 2024 #11

An informative and instructive essay La Coliniere Nov 2024 #22

K & R, enthusiastically. Native Nov 2024 #23

That's an excellent article. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #25

Thank you for sharing this. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #27

I'd guess Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #28

Our language is critical. It reveals our attitudes. summer_in_TX Nov 2024 #69

I've expressed this Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #71

Yes, and we also make assumptions about who they are. summer_in_TX Nov 2024 #72

This is the most important paragraph of the whole article Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #29

Yes, trickle down economics has poli-junkie Nov 2024 #46

Whole article excellent Wild blueberry Nov 2024 #30

These assholes should NOT be called 'populists!" HUAJIAO Nov 2024 #32

Astroturf Assholes Zambero Nov 2024 #62

"the consent of the ruled" Beartracks Nov 2024 #33

Booking for later, n/t Martin Eden Nov 2024 #34

"Economic anxiety" and backlash to neoliberalism is only a small part of it. TRHST82 Nov 2024 #36

Trying to figure out how to do my part to protect our institutions. yellow dahlia Nov 2024 #37

Thank you for posting. yellow dahlia Nov 2024 #38

We've had authoritarian fascism here in the US before. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #43

The oligarchs believe they no longer have to be stealthy about their takeover. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #45

Thank you. Pinback Nov 2024 #65

Orban is to Trump ThoughtCriminal Nov 2024 #47

Thank you, bookmarking to read and refer back to. wendyb-NC Nov 2024 #48

This brand of fascism is a cancer. It is destroying democracies left and right. Initech Nov 2024 #49

excellent piece with a lot of good advice LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #55

Translation Wavelight Nov 2024 #59

Great article! The links provided in the article lead to several other great articles. KPN Nov 2024 #63

Article describes how right wing populists unify a group of billionaires and workers. Many are not drawn by racism andym Nov 2024 #64

It was not an accident that Trump mentioned the visit from Orban to Mar A Lago at the debate andym Nov 2024 #70