Rubio plugs Orbán’s bid for another term in Hungary’s elections
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday enthusiastically endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ‘s bid to serve a fifth straight term after the April elections, emphasizing during a visit to Budapest the strong personal relationship between the nationalist leader and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump and Rubio are supporting this:
"Hungary is widely considered by international bodies, including the European Parliament and Freedom House, to have transitioned from a democracy to a hybrid regime or "electoral autocracy" due to significant democratic erosion under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party since 2010, with concerns over media control, weakened judiciary, suppression of opposition, and attacks on civil liberties.
While it still holds elections, democratic norms have been undermined, leading to its "Partly Free" rating and classification as no longer a full democracy.
Why is Trump supporting a "no longer a full democracy" state?
Rubio was not always an Orban fan:
In the May 2019 letter to then-President Trump, Marco Rubio and his colleagues (Sens. Jim Risch, Bob Menendez, and Jeanne Shaheen) detailed several specific areas where they believed democracy in Hungary had 'significantly eroded.'
The senators argued that the election process under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had become less competitive.
They observed increasing state control over the judiciary.
The letter pointed to a decrease in press freedom, mentioning discouragement of advertising for independent media and consolidation of media ownership under a foundation exempt from antitrust regulations.
The senators were troubled by Hungary's close ties with Russia, including its reliance on Russian energy and Russia's alleged use of Hungary's 'golden visa' program to bypass U.S. sanctions.
They criticized Hungary's refusal of a U.S. extradition request for two Russian arms dealers, who were instead sent to Moscow by the Orbán government.
The relocation of the Russian-controlled International Investment Bank to Budapest was seen as an assertion of Russian influence within a NATO member country." --AI mode
The authoritarian fascist leaders around the globe (including Trump and his lackey Rubio) are closing ranks. Preparing for a new world order in which authoritarian strong men determine the trajectory of human existence well into the next millennium.
ReplyDeleteAs American democracy dies a slow death by a million little Trumpian cuts so too will the rest of the "free" world follow. Human rights and personal freedoms will shrink and the daily influence of the Deep State will become more and more a fact of life for all.
The self centered and seriously deluded American conservative cabal and the "Christian" Evangelical Church have reified their support for a criminal pedophile President and their allegiance to authoritarian fascist government.
Democracy, with the freedoms and rights it insured through the rule of law is dieing and soon will be dead. A corpse covered by the dust of ignorance, greed, and a a complete lack of self awareness.
Once the beacon of liberty for folks around the world America, under the republican party and its Fuhrer Trump, no longer can claim that mantle for itself. In part due to the apathy of much of the American electorate who chose to do NOTHING to stop it.
What changed Rubio's mind about the authoritarian Orban? How does someone see Orban's dismantling democracy a bad thing one minute, and then the next minute applaud it saying Hungary under Orban's success is tied to America's success? Viktor Orban is an authoritarian who's ended any opposition to him and his regime.
DeleteDo Americans understand the meaning of Rubio's sell-out to Orban?
Apparently not. For certain the MAGAts don't.
ReplyDeleteRubio and other MAGA sycophants have proven it's a very short step from conservativism to authoritarianism.
ReplyDeleteAs it apparently is for the Prosperity Gospel Evangelical "Christians" as well.
ReplyDeleteTruth is a very many people prefer not to think for themselves with clarity. It's easier and safer (emotionaly) for them to just follow their tribes leadership than it is to apply critical thinking and arrive at truth.
The wheel of life groans as it turns and grinds ever closer to tyranny in America and elsewhere.
Maybe NED should overthrow Orban as it tried in Georgia, succeeded in Ukraine, and took steps to prevent the opposition parties from competing in France, Germany, Romania, et al. btw - Is Starmer' sBritain going to stop fighting holding an election this May?
ReplyDeleteWhy indeed... seems like there should be some sort of middle ground short of support.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess not.
One wonders about puppets. Trump pontificates, we see nonsense, but ponder
ReplyDeleteabout the "little man behind the screen' Stephen Miller.