What's most chilling about the rundown of Orban's actions to consolidate power is knowing that there are influential people here in America who have watched Hungary closely enough to be aware of all that - and who say without hesitation that it's the model of governance they want to see established here.
Pretty much the same struggle as led to the American Revolution: oligarchy control and ownership versus self-determination and tenancy. It's amazing how this never changes.
Hey, Ross -- the pope doesn't seem to have a problem calling out ruth when he sees it. What is the point of being devout if doesn't inspire us to aim higher?
JVL, After that expose it makes the Hungarian people's achievement in the realm of miraculous. God bless them and let's hope us Americans can learn a few things about removing regimes.
An easier task than driving a stake through its heart would be chopping it in half with a machete. Stake-driving requires strength of will, precision, and coordination, and Trumpism is an ever-moving target. The goals shift, the grievances shift, the vocabulary shifts. Chopping Trumpism up with a machete feels more achievable.
Break the Republican coalition. Tell the MAGA ride or die crowd that the "mainstream" Republican Party is abandoning Trump. They aren't really committed enough to the immigration policy and dear leader's foreign policy.
And tell the country club/chamber of commerce set that MAGA doesn't give a rat's behind about their 401Ks or the global economy.
I'm becoming convinced that if you could get MAGA to split off into the American version of Le Font National (France's far right party in the 2010s) it would rob the right of electoral viability long enough for the Republican Party to reform itself into something less horrible (not out of virtue, but out of greed and self preservation). Something less overtly corrupt...and the overtness of the corruption is as much of a problem as the corruption itself.
While I realise and accept that this isn't about Ross Douthat, it doesn't hurt to point out that Ross is a hypocritical idiot. Why the NYT pays him escapes me...
I want to vote for Sarah. Equally informative, and always right. (right?)
I can’t wait to read Douthat’s glowing endorsement of Vance’s new book 😂
What category are you in?
OMG, thanks for the cybertruck video. LOVE!!!
MJVLIA!
What's most chilling about the rundown of Orban's actions to consolidate power is knowing that there are influential people here in America who have watched Hungary closely enough to be aware of all that - and who say without hesitation that it's the model of governance they want to see established here.
Pretty much the same struggle as led to the American Revolution: oligarchy control and ownership versus self-determination and tenancy. It's amazing how this never changes.
This is pure unadulterated JVL and I’m here for it
Thanks for this (and especially the belly laughs from the cybertruck video!)
JVL you got my webby vote. I'd vote for you as El Presidente too. :-)
Where does Rod D go now that Hungary has gone woke? Abandon the pretense and go to Russia?
Hey, Ross -- the pope doesn't seem to have a problem calling out ruth when he sees it. What is the point of being devout if doesn't inspire us to aim higher?
GREAT piece on the swastikar! Thank you for sharing that...
JVL, After that expose it makes the Hungarian people's achievement in the realm of miraculous. God bless them and let's hope us Americans can learn a few things about removing regimes.
A stake in the heart? Leave the vampires alone. What did they ever do to you?
An easier task than driving a stake through its heart would be chopping it in half with a machete. Stake-driving requires strength of will, precision, and coordination, and Trumpism is an ever-moving target. The goals shift, the grievances shift, the vocabulary shifts. Chopping Trumpism up with a machete feels more achievable.
Break the Republican coalition. Tell the MAGA ride or die crowd that the "mainstream" Republican Party is abandoning Trump. They aren't really committed enough to the immigration policy and dear leader's foreign policy.
And tell the country club/chamber of commerce set that MAGA doesn't give a rat's behind about their 401Ks or the global economy.
I'm becoming convinced that if you could get MAGA to split off into the American version of Le Font National (France's far right party in the 2010s) it would rob the right of electoral viability long enough for the Republican Party to reform itself into something less horrible (not out of virtue, but out of greed and self preservation). Something less overtly corrupt...and the overtness of the corruption is as much of a problem as the corruption itself.
While I realise and accept that this isn't about Ross Douthat, it doesn't hurt to point out that Ross is a hypocritical idiot. Why the NYT pays him escapes me...