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riversedge

(81,024 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:25 PM Saturday

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Meanwhile Budapest is absolutely glowing tonight! 🇭🇺 -- a sea of torches and lights lighting up the night against Orbn [View all]

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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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.

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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 [View all] riversedge Saturday OP

Amazing. Wish we had a translation. efhmc Saturday #1

He's exhorting people to go and VOTE. AloeVera Saturday #3

God Speed JMCKUSICK Saturday #14

So many are nervous and hoping along with you. niyad Saturday #20

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

I bet you are overjoyed TODAY!!!! AZ8theist Sunday #41

Thank you, yes I AM!!! AloeVera Sunday #42

This is great to see. Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia Saturday #2

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

It looks like the people may not stand for it. yellow dahlia Saturday #7

That sure seems true. pandr32 Saturday #16

Sometimes.... reACTIONary Sunday #33

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

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

Don't put anything past him. AloeVera Saturday #9

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

If Orban rigs it, Wednesdays Sunday #29

I'd pay per view that!! aeromanKC Sunday #30

The Revolution WILL be televised. yellow dahlia Sunday #31

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

If Pter Magyar's Tisza Party wins we will Figarosmom Saturday #11

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

Oh i wish😇 Figarosmom Saturday #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #12

Certainly is! calimary Saturday #19

Budapest is often referred to ChazInAz Sunday #34

The real question: AverageOldGuy Saturday #13

Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations "Hungary" BigmanPigman Saturday #17

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

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

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

Thanks for letting me know. BigmanPigman Saturday #25

RWers here in the USA are hopefully worried IronLionZion Saturday #21

Looks like they hate him as much as we do kraznov. SheltieLover Saturday #27

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

That is a blue-wave Sunday #32

Anyone know what time the polls in Hungary close? Gaytano70 Sunday #35

I saw one post that said 1pm EST... Pluvious Sunday #36

Thank you, and YAY!!!!!! Gaytano70 Sunday #40

The wind of change blows straight.... lastlib Sunday #37

Giving the final stump speech in Dothraki clinched the win against Orban. Efilroft Sul Sunday #38

Fuck yeah! Congrats to Hungary! Initech Sunday #39

You can only annoy and humble a population so much before they react. Aussie105 Sunday #43