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maxrandb

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1. They can try, but THIS AIN'T HUNGARY!!!
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:11 AM
Mar 2025

This ain't Hungary!
Sure, Retrumplicans have studied Viktor Orban's Hungary to learn "Authoritarianism Under Color of Law", but

This ain't Hungary!

Hungary, with the GDP of Alabama, the military out of the Sears Catalog and the global impact of a flea farting in a hurricane, seems a poor choice to study the destruction of American DEMOCRACY! It's kinda' like studying Latin to learn Calculus.

This ain't Hungary!

Hungarian "democracy" was a mere 24 years old when Orban got his grubby little cock-tongs on it. 40 years ago, Hungary was a Soviet Puppet State. 80 years ago, Hungary was a Nazi collaborating state. 90 years ago, they were ruled by a king.

Hungary is 93% "White" Hungarian. Despite their best efforts, America will NEVER be 93% "white". There is simply too much diversity, history and lived experiences to ever get Americans to all sing from the same hymnal page.

This ain't Hungary!

Even where Orban has had some success, there are millions in Hungary opposed to him. His time will come, and it will come as it always does for authoritarian dipshits. In an unmarked grave, or chewing on a Luger like Hitler.

This ain't Hungary!

Donnie Dipshit can fire all the Admirals and Generals he wants, but he will need to dig deep under the rocks to find a worm that will do his bidding. He will need to dig deeper into the raw sewage to find a Lieutenant, Captain, Chief Petty Officer, Gunny Sargent, Corporal, or Private that would carry out that bidding. America isn't powerful because of its military. The American military is powerful because of its democracy.

For every media outlet, college or business that Humpty Dumpty Donnie Dipshit Trumpty destroys, three new ones will grow like a hydra.

This ain't Hungary!

I refuse to give in to their perceived invincibility. Yes, they've stacked the Supreme Court with sycophants, hold the House, the Senate and the White House, but they're nothing but posers. The reason I know that they DON'T have the omnipotent power they claim to have, is because they are constantly screaming that they are "all powerful". History is strewn with the broken bodies of authoritarians. This shitshow will end the same way.

We the people have the power to step up and put the brakes on this shitshow, but rest assured, if we don't, we will face the hellfire of history too. I REFUSE TO JOIN "VICHY AMERICA"

Even in places where Retrumplicans have solidified power, like Alabama, West Virginia, Florida...there are millions opposed to them that will NEVER accept their distopian, authoritarian rule.

This ain't Hungary!

We have a 250 year history of defending, supporting, advancing and perfecting our DEMOCRACY. Hungary has 24 years of doing so.

This ain't Hungary! THIS IS THE UNITED "FUCKING" STATES OF AMERICA!


Instead of our Retrumplicans learning from Hungary, how about we show what the Hungarian people can learn from us?

Viva la resistance!

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They can try, but THIS AIN'T HUNGARY!!! maxrandb Mar 2025 #1
I hope you're right IronLionZion Mar 2025 #4
A very strong man. Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #2
K&R bdamomma Mar 2025 #3
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