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Sat Dec 14, 2024, 12:45 PM

Dec 14

Orbán: The Art of Eroding a Democracy

In 2010, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán came to power. Since then, he and his party, Fidesz, have systematically dismantled the country’s legal system and changed the election system to ensure future election victories. It is becoming harder and harder to criticise the government’s actions due to increasing restrictions by the government on the freedoms for media and civil society. It is not surprising that Fidesz won two-thirds of the seats in parliament 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than 50 per cent of the votes in the 2014 and 2018 parliamentary elections.

A Rigged Election System

Testimonies from 170 ballot counters indicate that the ruling party gaining its narrow “super-majority” through “a combination of fraud and a rigged election system”. According to the organisation Unhack Democracy, this includes vote buying, “importing” of voters from neighbouring countries, uncertainties regarding the number of voters, election website malfunctions, tampering of votes from abroad, and election software systems built by people close to Fidesz that do not work.

Allocation of State Resources to the Ruling Party

Another way in which Orbán and Fidesz systematically undermine the democratic process in Hungary is by abusing their power to distribute state resources to themselves. International observers from the OSCE-ODIHR, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, have noted a clear overlap of state resources and Fidesz resources in connection to the elections in the country, making it difficult for other parties to run for power on fair terms.

Shrinking Space for a Political Discussion

Orbán’s xenophobic rhetoric and discrediting of free media do not leave much room for an open democratic political debate. As a voter, it is not easy to make an informed decision about who should rule the country.

Source: Civil Rights Defenders

https://crd.org/vorban/

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Is it time for the running turncoat list? Fetterman/Shapiro/Clyburn/Moscowitz/Blumenthal [View all] DronePilot Dec 11 OP

In before the delete Shellback Squid Dec 11 #1

Hahahahahahaha Callie1979 Dec 11 #4

What did Moscowitz do? Irish_Dem Dec 11 #2

Joined the DOGE Caucus Kid Berwyn Dec 13 #41

Like a GD replay of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Irish_Dem Dec 13 #42

MAGA Pod People Kid Berwyn Dec 13 #44

The wide open doors to the US Treasury is too seductive to pass up. Irish_Dem Dec 13 #45

Grinding Consumer-Citizens Into Bitcoin Kid Berwyn Dec 14 #74

Exactly, it is not rocket science. Clear and simple formula. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #81

We're all Republicans now, Comrade. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 11 #3

Alright, ForgedCrank Dec 11 #12

Better red than dead as the saying goes. Irish_Dem Dec 13 #43

Reminds me of this by Garrison Keillor: Glorfindel Dec 14 #78

So which Dems won't be eaten/bashed before trump takes office? Silent Type Dec 11 #5

The ones that are not ok with choie Dec 13 #52

Why not give some context when posting some accusation like that? Callie1979 Dec 11 #6

They all have given their support to Trump angrychair Dec 14 #96

Haven't seen Shapiro giving him any Callie1979 Dec 16 #112

Moskowitz is in on the DOGE scam, but it may be premature. DronePilot Dec 11 #7

It would be good to have an insider ... perhaps Nictuku Dec 11 #10

This doesn't sound like a bad idea to me--better to have someone in the room Lulu KC Dec 13 #26

What? Cirsium Dec 13 #39

I have a saying angrychair Dec 14 #97

Bipartisanship died in 2009. Voltaire2 Dec 14 #80

What Democrats need is factional endorsements. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 11 #8

More like how the NRA strongarms politicians than how, say, unions do endorsements and lobbying 0rganism Dec 13 #25

What did Shapiro do? badhair77 Dec 11 #9

You could always look it up GenThePerservering Dec 11 #11

And? A bunch of Shapiro stories dating back 2 years? Callie1979 Dec 11 #19

I finally met someone who uses Bing to search! Polybius Dec 11 #20

Nothing recent Lulu KC Dec 13 #24

I keep seeing things about Shapiro in this context Lulu KC Dec 13 #22

I fucking speak out against him too. Shooting people in the street is not the fucking way forward yet. SoFlaBro Dec 13 #35

speaking out against a gun humping stone-cold killer Skittles Dec 13 #47

recently criticized Biden for pardoning crud Dec 13 #51

Why the HELL did Biden pardon those guys? RandomNumbers Dec 14 #69

I disagree with Biden's move, but facts matter. lapucelle Dec 14 #94

I dunno but he's very popular in PA with Democrats. RandomNumbers Dec 14 #67

Well, he is Jewish. So that is a big no-no for lots of people! tritsofme Dec 14 #70

And he's a Zionist. Mosby Dec 14 #73

That's why so many hate Bernie, too. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 16 #113

There are some people here who seem to have problem with Jews. He didn't do anything bad. This is pureflame bait by JohnSJ Dec 14 #84

Yes it is Hekate Dec 15 #100

Welcome to Du Madam ou Monsieur Meowmee Dec 11 #13

Enjoy your stay, DronePilot Hekate Dec 11 #14

What a way to start question everything Dec 11 #18

Agree republianmushroom Dec 11 #15

You agree with creating an enemies list of Dems? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 13 #48

Some Dem's are not true Dem's but Dem's in name only. republianmushroom Dec 13 #49

Who? Why? Antarctica58 Dec 13 #65

no H2O Man Dec 11 #16

Thank you Hekate Dec 11 #21

Were it not for Clyburn we would not have won in 2020 question everything Dec 11 #17

That was four years ago. choie Dec 13 #53

"Years ago" - thus being tossed out with yesterday trash? How ungrateful can you be? question everything Dec 14 #66

I did not say that. choie Dec 14 #93

Then under the bus with Clyburn! And roll it back and forth a bit! Hekate Dec 15 #103

Take the blinders off. choie Dec 15 #106

And what did Moscowitz do? Lulu KC Dec 13 #23

I found Moskowitz--still waiting on Governor Shapiro Lulu KC Dec 13 #28

We mustn't criticize our own! Gabbard, Manchin, f'n JOE LIEBERMAN, Gloria Romero in Cali, and all the others are GREAT! BamaRefugee Dec 13 #27

Once they cross a line Lulu KC Dec 13 #29

It's a strategy of co-optation to try to weaken the weak Republicans bucolic_frolic Dec 13 #30

What? choie Dec 13 #54

Look, Ma! We're starting an Enemies List! Midnight Writer Dec 13 #31

Post removed Post removed Dec 13 #32

Posting... quickesst Dec 13 #33

This should be deleted. Patton French Dec 13 #34

What a nonsense thread. tritsofme Dec 13 #36

No. I wouldn't call those Democrats turncoats. La Coliniere Dec 13 #37

Waiting for a primary may be too late. choie Dec 13 #55

Show us where the majority of Dems said: Wiz Imp Dec 13 #59

My point is, and I think I was pretty clear: choie Dec 13 #61

Post removed Post removed Dec 13 #63

So now apparently anyone who doesn't trash Trump every time they say something is a Trump fan? Wiz Imp Dec 13 #38

Someone who says they're for pardoning trump choie Dec 13 #56

Point us to where Moskowitz, Blumenthal & Shapiro called for pardoning Trump? Wiz Imp Dec 13 #57

I'm referring to Fetterman and Clyburn. choie Dec 13 #58

The original post called for ALL of them to be on a turncoat list Wiz Imp Dec 13 #60

I'm not for a fucking "enemies list" choie Dec 13 #62

Then why the hell did you even respond to me in the first place? Wiz Imp Dec 13 #64

Trashed Meowmee Dec 13 #40

Enemies list huh? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 13 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Dec 13 #50

A hundred responses that include a lot of attaboys from DUers Hekate Dec 15 #101

No. Or keep it somewhere else, not DU RandomNumbers Dec 14 #68

If we're still trying to lose elections, then yes. Iggo Dec 14 #71

An enemies list drawn up almost exclusively of Jews and Blacks. Is anyone surprised? tritsofme Dec 14 #72

Of democrats, by democrats, and for democrats. Iggo Dec 14 #75

I have no idea why this thread is still standing. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #77

Exactly, and the disturbing comments from some that seem to be applauding it is bullshit. This really spells echos JohnSJ Dec 14 #83

Me too. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #87

Here is the same post defending musk. There is something not quite right going on here, and unfortunately, it seem that JohnSJ Dec 14 #89

I hear you loud and clear Hekate Dec 15 #105

I noticed Lulu KC Dec 14 #79

Fetterman is a vocal supporter of Israel, so he's probably an honorary Jew. yardwork Dec 14 #90

Yeah, kinda surprised, but mostly appalled and nauseated. This is DU? Hekate Dec 15 #104

Start a controversial thread, then not participate when questioned on your "turncoat" list? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #76

Shit Stirring 101. Iggo Dec 14 #85

Most definitely. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #86

WTF Op. Did you just join DU to push garbage. Except perhaps for one in that list, NONE OF THOSE IS A defender of JohnSJ Dec 14 #82

... MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #91

Hey OP, I find it really interesting that you go out of your way to trash some Democrats, yet YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM JohnSJ Dec 14 #88

I thought this was Democratic Underground? mcar Dec 14 #92

Bye by LetMyPeopleVote Dec 14 #95

Aww, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 14 #98

lol.. But We Knew ENOOUGH! Cha Dec 15 #108

lol. They're not all in the same category. The only person on that list ecstatic Dec 15 #99

No. H2O Man Dec 15 #102

What action should be taken based on your list? Patton French Dec 15 #107

A Democrat Enemies List on DU. Iggo Dec 15 #109

Indeed. Patton French Dec 15 #110

At least the OP (troll) isn't anymore, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 15 #111

kicking ..... nt Hotler Dec 16 #114