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riversedge

(81,139 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:25 PM Apr 11

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Meanwhile Budapest is absolutely glowing tonight! 🇭🇺 -- a sea of torches and lights lighting up the night against Orbn

Meanwhile Budapest is absolutely glowing tonight! 🇭🇺

Massive crowds turned out for Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party opposition rally — a sea of torches and lights lighting up the night against Orbán and Russia.

Elections are tomorrow…

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Not Budapest, though. It's Debrecen, second largest city and Orbán's strongest bastion since 1998. The crowd is even more significant with this in mind.

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I found it on a map:

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Meanwhile Budapest is absolutely glowing tonight! 🇭🇺 -- a sea of torches and lights lighting up the night against Orbn (Original Post) riversedge Apr 11 OP

Amazing. Wish we had a translation. efhmc Apr 11 #1

He's exhorting people to go and VOTE. AloeVera Apr 11 #3

God Speed JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #14

So many are nervous and hoping along with you. niyad Apr 11 #20

Thank you for the translation..we're hoping with you 🗳️ Deuxcents Apr 11 #26

I bet you are overjoyed TODAY!!!! AZ8theist Apr 12 #41

Thank you, yes I AM!!! AloeVera Apr 12 #42

This is great to see. Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia Apr 11 #2

You expect a pal of both Trump and Putin to not rig it...? regnaD kciN Apr 11 #4

It looks like the people may not stand for it. yellow dahlia Apr 11 #7

That sure seems true. pandr32 Apr 11 #16

Sometimes.... reACTIONary Apr 12 #33

He's already rigged the entire electoral system and rules. AloeVera Apr 11 #6

When the mandate is clear, it makes it more difficult to steal the election. yellow dahlia Apr 11 #8

Don't put anything past him. AloeVera Apr 11 #9

Yes. It's important to all of us...and to the world order. yellow dahlia Apr 11 #10

If Orban rigs it, Wednesdays Apr 12 #29

I'd pay per view that!! aeromanKC Apr 12 #30

The Revolution WILL be televised. yellow dahlia Apr 12 #31

It's my sincere hope that Orban takes the loss and flys of to the protection of Putin in Moscow. OnlinePoker Apr 11 #5

If Pter Magyar's Tisza Party wins we will Figarosmom Apr 11 #11

would that mean Trump and his goons would be dragged out of the White House? Skittles Apr 11 #15

Oh i wish😇 Figarosmom Apr 11 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 11 #12

Certainly is! calimary Apr 11 #19

Budapest is often referred to ChazInAz Apr 12 #34

The real question: AverageOldGuy Apr 11 #13

Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations "Hungary" BigmanPigman Apr 11 #17

That link goes to an episode on the Czech Republic. niyad Apr 11 #22

Damn it! I can't share it without posting my gmail address... BigmanPigman Apr 11 #23

Don't give out your address! It isn"t opening for me, but I am guessing niyad Apr 11 #24

Thanks for letting me know. BigmanPigman Apr 11 #25

RWers here in the USA are hopefully worried IronLionZion Apr 11 #21

Looks like they hate him as much as we do kraznov. SheltieLover Apr 11 #27

"This is your chance. Everyone go and vote. No one stay home! Chances are, it's now or never!" aeromanKC Apr 11 #28

That is a blue-wave Apr 12 #32

Anyone know what time the polls in Hungary close? Gaytano70 Apr 12 #35

I saw one post that said 1pm EST... Pluvious Apr 12 #36

Thank you, and YAY!!!!!! Gaytano70 Apr 12 #40

The wind of change blows straight.... lastlib Apr 12 #37

Giving the final stump speech in Dothraki clinched the win against Orban. Efilroft Sul Apr 12 #38

Fuck yeah! Congrats to Hungary! Initech Apr 12 #39

You can only annoy and humble a population so much before they react. Aussie105 Apr 12 #43

efhmc

(16,817 posts)

1. Amazing. Wish we had a translation.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:32 PM

Apr 11

AloeVera

(4,323 posts)

3. He's exhorting people to go and VOTE.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:49 PM

Apr 11

"This is your chance. Everyone go and vote. No one stay home! Chances are, it's now or never! Dear young people, another reminder that even a single vote counts!"

I'm so nervous. It's my native country...

JMCKUSICK

(6,351 posts)

14. God Speed

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:04 PM

Apr 11

niyad

(133,115 posts)

20. So many are nervous and hoping along with you.

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:16 PM

Apr 11

I am reading some articles in The Guardian Weekly about this election, and what the numbers are looking like right now.

Deuxcents

(27,279 posts)

26. Thank you for the translation..we're hoping with you 🗳️

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:46 PM

Apr 11

AZ8theist

(7,465 posts)

41. I bet you are overjoyed TODAY!!!!

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:32 PM

Apr 12

I didn't think Orban would concede no matter what the numbers were......try to pull some illegal shit at the last minute.

But every single freedom and democracy loving American is overjoyed at this result. I've had it up to my eyeballs with the fascist assholes like Putin, Trump, and Orban.

Next comes the USA. Veto proof majorities in both houses. Impeach and remove the demented scum. Justice!

AloeVera

(4,323 posts)

42. Thank you, yes I AM!!!

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #41)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:39 PM

Apr 12

Almost more than the supermajority, I am gob-smacked he conceded so fast!! Guess his ego just couldn't take such a resounding defeat and his usual bluster and trickery deserted him.

One down, two to go. Or three. Or four.

We needed this, and by that I mean not just Hungarians or Americans, but the whole world!!

yellow dahlia

(6,171 posts)

2. This is great to see. Thanks for sharing.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:39 PM

Apr 11

Heartwarming and hopeful.

I think the only way Orban will win is if he rigs it.

regnaD kciN

(27,672 posts)

4. You expect a pal of both Trump and Putin to not rig it...?

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:51 PM

Apr 11

yellow dahlia

(6,171 posts)

7. It looks like the people may not stand for it.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:14 PM

Apr 11

We can hope. Interesting that an election in another country is one we are watching so closely.

pandr32

(14,307 posts)

16. That sure seems true.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:22 PM

Apr 11

This time the people will fight back.

reACTIONary

(7,213 posts)

33. Sometimes....

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:39 AM

Apr 12

... the maidan wins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_Dignity

AloeVera

(4,323 posts)

6. He's already rigged the entire electoral system and rules.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:04 PM

Apr 11

Changed the constitution even to allow the rigging. The country is gerrymandered to the nth degree too. Plus all kinds of dirty tricks.

I'm afraid the opposition will have to get at least 60% to have any chance of winning. It's touch and go as I see it. Magyar is right to tell people to go and VOTE. Especially the youth, where Orbán is favoured by only 14% now!! The youth turn-out holds the key.

yellow dahlia

(6,171 posts)

8. When the mandate is clear, it makes it more difficult to steal the election.

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:16 PM

Apr 11

AloeVera

(4,323 posts)

9. Don't put anything past him.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:21 PM

Apr 11

He has his people at the booths. I don't trust the counters or the systems. It will take nearly a miracle to get rid of him. Waiting for that miracle tomorrow!

yellow dahlia

(6,171 posts)

10. Yes. It's important to all of us...and to the world order.

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:23 PM

Apr 11

Wednesdays

(22,822 posts)

29. If Orban rigs it,

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:03 AM

Apr 12

...his fate will likely be that of Ceaușescu's in Romania.

aeromanKC

(3,925 posts)

30. I'd pay per view that!!

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #29)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:08 AM

Apr 12

yellow dahlia

(6,171 posts)

31. The Revolution WILL be televised.

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #29)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:14 AM

Apr 12

OnlinePoker

(6,137 posts)

5. It's my sincere hope that Orban takes the loss and flys of to the protection of Putin in Moscow.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:55 PM

Apr 11

I really don't want to see him try to hold onto power by force or to cook the election books to steal it.

Figarosmom

(12,482 posts)

11. If Pter Magyar's Tisza Party wins we will

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:30 PM

Apr 11

Find out what trump will do when the Senate and House goes blue. If Orban refuses to give up power, that will be what trump will do. They won't seat the new House members, the Senate is a different animal. I can't see Thune not seating new members. But Johnson definitely will play games. That's why I'm hoping there will be a turn over before the election.Just a few more repubs taking retirement and not waiting would be perfect.

Skittles

(172,170 posts)

15. would that mean Trump and his goons would be dragged out of the White House?

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:09 PM

Apr 11

Figarosmom

(12,482 posts)

18. Oh i wish😇

Reply to Skittles (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:01 PM

Apr 11

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PeaceWave This message was self-deleted by its author.

calimary

(90,316 posts)

19. Certainly is!

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:01 PM

Apr 11

ChazInAz

(3,019 posts)

34. Budapest is often referred to

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:14 PM

Apr 12

As one of Europe's "Three Cities of Light", along with Paris and Vienna.

That can now be said literally !

AverageOldGuy

(3,998 posts)

13. The real question:

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:47 PM

Apr 11

If Oran loses, what will he do? Claim election fraud and send troops to seize ballot boxes? Then what?

If he does, you can bet Trump will be studying it.

BigmanPigman

(55,305 posts)

17. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations "Hungary"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:38 PM

Apr 11

https://dai.ly/x8h1gpe

Last night I revisited Tony's trip to this country. The food alone is enough of a reason to love this country. Yum, yum!!!!!!

"Hungary" made me very HUNGRY!!!!!

niyad

(133,115 posts)

22. That link goes to an episode on the Czech Republic.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #17)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:22 PM

Apr 11

But Hungarian food is marvelous. I am very fortunate to have several European markets here where I can get at least some of what I need.

BigmanPigman

(55,305 posts)

23. Damn it! I can't share it without posting my gmail address...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #17)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:42 PM

Apr 11

Here is part of it (I think)...

The Ancient Arts of Butchery in Budapest Anthony Bourdain Part 3 | No Reservations | Facebook https://share.google/Qg1Ha9eEKRW5b5Rnk
‎Budapest - Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Series 5, Episode 6) - Apple TV (UK) https://share.google/5eSzAxukA4Y2maiHq

‎Budapest - Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Season 5, Episode 6) - Apple TV https://share.google/AvjT5cb5fqhjDoV5P

Can you see this or not?

niyad

(133,115 posts)

24. Don't give out your address! It isn"t opening for me, but I am guessing

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #23)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:24 PM

Apr 11

I can just find it on youtube.

BigmanPigman

(55,305 posts)

25. Thanks for letting me know.

Reply to niyad (Reply #24)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:41 PM

Apr 11

Sometimes I go to a free site called Daily Motion and I can see a ton of Tony's videos for free and they aren't allowed on YouTube since they charge money. Daily Motion has about 90% of his No Reservations programs for free, you just need to go to their link which is easy. I'm a tech moron but I figured this out a few years ago and it still works great!