Politics/Religion Consolidated Megathread Extravaganza

[Herman]

When Viktor Orbán lost the Hungarian parliamentary election last month, most of the coverage told a familiar story: Liberal democracy had defeated nationalist authoritarianism. Left had beaten right. Those headlines, while partly true, left out an important point that has implications well beyond Hungary.

What actually drove ordinary Hungarian voters to the polls wasn't ideology. It was economic stagnation, rising inflation, and falling living standards.

Orban had governed in a strongly interventionist manner: nationalizing industries, rewarding allies, punishing competitors. He did not lose because Hungary turned left. He lost because his brand of right-wing economic intervention had made people poorer, and they noticed.

[Lokmar]

Anti-ICE" signs are reportedly popping up all over official buildings in Los Angeles at the order of Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, who is running for re-election.

Bass ordered the signs to be installed at over 450 sites in order to warn federal agents against entering and using the locations to launch immigration enforcement operations.

Bill Essayli, the first assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California, derided the signs and the order from Bass.

"I just think this whole thing is silly. The signs have no legal weight, force, or effect on anything the federal government does," he said. "Federal agents will go anywhere they need to go to enforce federal law, including city property."

FUK THAT niggeR!

[DKG]

I don't believe it will happen. The GOP tried unsuccessfully for several years to poach Joe Manchin.

I agree with Lokmar. It is preferable to have the lone sane member of the blue side remain.

[DKG]

Ohioans went to the polls on Tuesday in what has arguably become one of the highest-profile primaries in the country ahead of the midterm elections later this year.

The closest-watched Republican primary, of course, was for Ohio governor, and the winner will go on to face an unopposed Democratic candidate in November.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Trump-endorsed GOP candidate, biotech entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate, faced off against "America First" candidate Casey Putsch, who has positioned himself as a "third option" against the two choices provided by the political establishment.

Ramaswamy, the favorite in recent polling, was able to beat Putsch for the GOP nomination. With over 98% of the votes counted, Ramaswamy had received 82.5% to Putsch's 17.5%.

[DKG]

Indiana's May 5 primary election tested President Donald Trump's influence after he endorsed several state Senate candidates seeking to unseat Republican incumbents who had previously broken ranks with him by opposing a redistricting map.

At least six out of the eight Indiana Senate challengers endorsed by Trump won their respective primary elections on Tuesday, most with significant leads.

[Thiel]

I agree with Lokmar. It is preferable to have the lone sane member of the blue side remain.

Why? He has no influence within his own party. He is ostracized by their radical majority.

[Lokmar]

Why? He has no influence within his own party. He is ostracized by their radical majority.

I already spelled it out! Its good that the not so loony left has a representative! Besides, I sure AF dont want some half assed RINO joining the team. I already have that with that cunt from Alaska and the other cunt from Maine!  COMPRENDE?

[Herman]

FUK THAT niggeR!

You FUK her. I aint.

[Herman]

In response to the news of Spirit Airline's shutdown, Pocahontas Warren wrote, "The Big Four airlines (American, Delta, Southwest, United) control 75% of the U.S. market. Fewer choices = higher prices for you."

In 2024, Warren strongly supported blocking the JetBlue-Spirit merger that many critics say would have saved the airline.

The reason why Spirit doesn't exist is because of Elizabeth Warren.

[Herman]

I like this gal. She is the new prime minister of Japan.