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riversedge

(80,974 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:25 PM 7 hrs ago

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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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CibiscosisTwo @cibiscosisagain
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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.

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

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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 7 hrs ago OP

Amazing. Wish we had a translation. efhmc 7 hrs ago #1

He's exhorting people to go and VOTE. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #3

God Speed JMCKUSICK 5 hrs ago #14

So many are nervous and hoping along with you. niyad 4 hrs ago #20

Thank you for the translation..we're hoping with you 🗳️ Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #26

This is great to see. Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #2

You expect a pal of both Trump and Putin to not rig it...? regnaD kciN 7 hrs ago #4

It looks like the people may not stand for it. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #7

That sure seems true. pandr32 5 hrs ago #16

He's already rigged the entire electoral system and rules. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #6

When the mandate is clear, it makes it more difficult to steal the election. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #8

Don't put anything past him. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #9

Yes. It's important to all of us...and to the world order. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #10

If Orban rigs it, Wednesdays 2 hrs ago #29

I'd pay per view that!! aeromanKC 2 hrs ago #30

The Revolution WILL be televised. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #31

It's my sincere hope that Orban takes the loss and flys of to the protection of Putin in Moscow. OnlinePoker 7 hrs ago #5

If Pter Magyar's Tisza Party wins we will Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #11

would that mean Trump and his goons would be dragged out of the White House? Skittles 5 hrs ago #15

Oh i wish😇 Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #18

Gorgeous and inspiring pictures and video! PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #12

Certainly is! calimary 4 hrs ago #19

The real question: AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #13

Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations "Hungary" BigmanPigman 5 hrs ago #17

That link goes to an episode on the Czech Republic. niyad 4 hrs ago #22

Damn it! I can't share it without posting my gmail address... BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #23

Don't give out your address! It isn"t opening for me, but I am guessing niyad 3 hrs ago #24

Thanks for letting me know. BigmanPigman 3 hrs ago #25

RWers here in the USA are hopefully worried IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #21

Looks like they hate him as much as we do kraznov. SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #27

"This is your chance. Everyone go and vote. No one stay home! Chances are, it's now or never!" aeromanKC 3 hrs ago #28

efhmc

(16,754 posts)

1. Amazing. Wish we had a translation.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:32 PM

7 hrs ago

AloeVera

(4,293 posts)

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

Reply to efhmc (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:49 PM

7 hrs ago

"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

(6,287 posts)

14. God Speed

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:04 PM

5 hrs ago

niyad

(132,821 posts)

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

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:16 PM

4 hrs ago

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

Deuxcents

(27,103 posts)

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

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:46 PM

3 hrs ago

yellow dahlia

(6,082 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:39 PM

7 hrs ago

Heartwarming and hopeful.

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

regnaD kciN

(27,663 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

7 hrs ago

yellow dahlia

(6,082 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

6 hrs ago

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

5 hrs ago

This time the people will fight back.

AloeVera

(4,293 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

6 hrs ago

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

(6,082 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

6 hrs ago

AloeVera

(4,293 posts)

9. Don't put anything past him.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:21 PM

6 hrs ago

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

(6,082 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

6 hrs ago

Wednesdays

(22,730 posts)

29. If Orban rigs it,

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:03 AM

2 hrs ago

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

aeromanKC

(3,914 posts)

30. I'd pay per view that!!

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #29)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:08 AM

2 hrs ago

yellow dahlia

(6,082 posts)

31. The Revolution WILL be televised.

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #29)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:14 AM

2 hrs ago

OnlinePoker

(6,133 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

7 hrs ago

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

(12,250 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:30 PM

6 hrs ago

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

(171,975 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

5 hrs ago

Figarosmom

(12,250 posts)

18. Oh i wish😇

Reply to Skittles (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:01 PM

5 hrs ago

PeaceWave

(3,503 posts)

12. Gorgeous and inspiring pictures and video!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:39 PM

6 hrs ago

calimary

(90,208 posts)

19. Certainly is!

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:01 PM

4 hrs ago

AverageOldGuy

(3,952 posts)

13. The real question:

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:47 PM

6 hrs ago

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

(55,254 posts)

17. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations "Hungary"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:38 PM

5 hrs ago

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

(132,821 posts)

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

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #17)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:22 PM

4 hrs ago

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

(55,254 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

4 hrs ago

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

(132,821 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

3 hrs ago

I can just find it on youtube.

BigmanPigman

(55,254 posts)

25. Thanks for letting me know.

Reply to niyad (Reply #24)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:41 PM

3 hrs ago

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!