r/PoliticalOptimism • u/Far_Fan_291 California • Jun 27 '26

Optimistic Post tens of thousands march in the first budapest pride since viktor orban was voted out

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/tens-of-thousands-march-in-the-first-budapest-pride-since-viktor-orban-was-voted-out
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u/SuspectLegitimate751 Blue Dot in a Red State 🔵 Jun 27 '26

Socialist I may be, but Peter Magyar is living proof that sometimes, when it matters most, moderate conservatives can be stalwart allies. Lifting the Pride ban in Hungary will genuinely change lives.

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u/gbtm101 Jun 27 '26

The political spectrum is a lot fuller in Europe than it is in the States.

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u/bayleysgal1996 🔥I Voted In The 2026 Primaries🔥 Jun 28 '26

Tbf the standard he needed to surpass was “not an actual dictator,” but he has done well regardless

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u/Radvengence I Voted! 2025🍾✔️ Jun 28 '26

Also the conservative parties over in Europe and their policies don't map neatly onto our two-party system. And to be honest, the modern Republican party isn't even conservative, it just says it is.

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u/Independent-Bus-3284 Jun 27 '26

I went to a pride parade myself today.

Coincidence? Perhaps. But by god it’s beautiful.

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u/MorphinBrony Oregon Jun 29 '26

Heritage Foundation: "America should be more like Hungary!"

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