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  1. BellottiBold

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    hahahaahaha of course
     
  2. Prospector

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    To 'Have Our Own Media' Is Key to Political Power, Orbán Tells US Right-Wingers
    Hungary's strongman prime minister gave the recommendations at CPAC's first-ever gathering in Europe.
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    ANDREA GERMANOS

    May 20, 2022
    Right-wing activists from the U.S. and Europe gathered for the Conservative Political Action Conference this week in Budapest, where Hungary's authoritarian ruler Viktor Orbán on Thursday advised them to assert control of mass media in order to defeat progressive forces.

    The call from Prime Minister Orbán—reelected last month for a fourth consecutive term—came during a keynote address on the first of the two-day CPAC gathering, held for the first time in Europe.

    U.S. media and international outlets were denied accreditation to attend to the event.

    In his remarks, Orbán called both former GOP President Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson—whose Fox News news show repeatedly pushes racist rhetoric including the so-called "replacement theory"—his friends.

    Outlining a path for Republicans to seize further power, the Hungarian leader blasted what he asserted was "the domination of public life by progressive liberals" who "occupy the dominant positions in the media."

    He also called for foreign policy to be rooted in "a clear and simple antithesis to the progressives: the Nation First! Hungary First! America First! We need foreign policy based on our interests."

    It's also necessary, he said, to "have our own media."

    "The root of the problem is that the modern Western media aligns itself with the views of the left," he asserted. Orbán suggested multiple corporate media outlets were "in the service of the Democratic Party," naming CNN and The New York Times.

    "Naturally," he said, "the Grand Old Party, too, has allied media outlets, but they are no match for the liberals' dominance of the media. My friend Tucker Carlson stands alone and immovable. His show has the highest audience figures. What does this mean? It means that there should be shows like his day and night—or, as you say, 24/7."

    Other recommendations Orbán offered were for the GOP to create more ideologically driven institutions like "think tanks, educational centers," for "If they run out, we will run out of ammunition."

    "The progressives are threatening the whole of Western civilization," he said.

    "We must take back the institutions in Washington and Brussels" and "coordinate the movement of our troops, because we face a great challenge," said Orbán, calling 2024 a "decisive year" because of national elections in the U.S. as well as for the European Parliament.

    Orbán has come under sharp criticism from human rights defenders on a number of issues, from anti-migrant screeds and policies to attempts to "muzzle" critical voices and trample on LGBTQ rights.

    According to Reporters Without Borders, Orbán is also "a press freedom predator" who "has built a media empire whose outlets follow his party's orders."

    "Orbán has unceasingly attacked media pluralism and independence," the group said.

    RSF has noted that Hungary "is the only European Union member suspected of having arbitrarily monitored journalists using Pegasus software. In addition, in the context of official smear campaigns, journalists critical of the government are harassed online by ruling party supporters."
     
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  3. TAS

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    Haha fuck us all

     
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  4. DuffandMuff

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    Absolutely. I came from Florida where I blasted AC everyday. My first place in San Diego was two blocks from the beach. Only missed having AC for a week or two all year. The place I’m in now is further from the coast. I’m high up on a hill, which helps with the breeze but I could definitely use the AC occasionally in the afternoons.

    Worst of all is no ceiling fans in the whole place. Haven’t not had one of those since sophomore year.
     
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  5. Jimmy the Saint

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    Fuck the Democratic Party so much. It’s so goddamn fucking awful.

    And then you look across and see the other option and don’t have a choice.
     
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  6. leroi

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    i do wonder if people who complain about the democratic party are just new to american history and politics and human behavior in general
     
  7. Name P. Redacted

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    Can’t be upset at things because of how things used to be
     
  8. leroi

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    "being upset" is just a really low-grade approach to changing the outcome of anything
     
  9. Name P. Redacted

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    Oh yeah this is good stuff
     
  10. electronic

    electronic It’s satire!
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    I think we just got “don’t boo, vote”ed.
     
  11. Mister Me Too

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    Just vote and don’t worry about the fact that the other side is actively working to destroy democracy

     
  12. BudKilmer

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    Georgia and the world would be better if Herschel had swallowed a bullet

     
  13. AbeFroman

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    Holy shit. Wtf?

    We're not even in the backed into the corner moment of demographic changes and they're already trying this.
     
  14. steamengine

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    A lot of this makes sense when you realize republicans don’t consider dazzling urbanites to be real Americans.
     
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  15. Chumbolone

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  16. steamengine

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    The pod John’s talked to some Republican pollster who said fetterman is basically the only candidate this cycle who voters are showing any passion for and even some trump voters are in.
     
  17. Pile Driving Miss Daisy

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    Hmm, wonder why that is? Couldn't be his authenticity and his positions despite I'm sure several smear campaigns, nope that can't be it.
     
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  18. Cornfed Buffalo

    Cornfed Buffalo What's a Narduzzi?
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  19. Name P. Redacted

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    It’s also because he’s a large adult son and we love him
     
  20. Biship

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    we are the same
     
  21. 40wwttamgib

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    Bill maher fucking sucks
     
  22. steamengine

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    What a list of goofballs

     
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  23. 40wwttamgib

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    no thank you
     
  24. steamengine

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    That’s not a solution, AP.
     
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  25. ohbluefan

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    I can’t believe Tulsi Gabbard is still a thing
     
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  26. slogan119

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    Too monochromatic IMO
     
  27. slogan119

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    Those Russian rubles go a long way
     
  28. ohbluefan

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    Also show me warnock, I bet he polls higher than Harris.
     
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  29. BellottiBold

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    Yea Bend can eat my nuts
     
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  30. 40wwttamgib

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    shut up bitch
     
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  31. BellottiBold

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    That account is... well the reply that suggests an Andy ngo alt may not be too far off the mark.
     
  32. Where Eagles Dare

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  33. Drown ‘Em

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    Lol. I wonder why the GOP chose him to run unopposed.
     
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  34. steamengine

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  35. 40wwttamgib

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    In a just world they’d all be burned alive.
     
  36. Prospector

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    Two Trumpers overheard at dinner, 'You aren't going to believe this, but Bill Maher isn't bad."
     
  37. Bruce Wayne

    Bruce Wayne Billionaire Playboy
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    My god he's an absolute unit
     
  38. EdmondDantes

    EdmondDantes Both winner in league and apparently at life, haha
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    Jesus that guy is a unit. 6'6" 330?
     
  39. Dick Dollars

    Dick Dollars And they’ll all be signing autographs
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  40. Prospector

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  41. Beeds07

    Beeds07 Bitch, it's Saturday
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    I give the fuck up
     
  42. Prospector

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  43. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
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    Also pete is a little rat
     
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  44. BudKilmer

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  45. BudKilmer

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    And Fetterman / Warnock is the ticket
     
  46. Beeds07

    Beeds07 Bitch, it's Saturday
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    Isn’t this the one that beat his wife?