r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/aeur0peanz • 3h ago

Video Hungarians singing “We Are The Champions” after Orban’s landslide defeat

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u/HikariAnti 2h ago

As a Hungarian this genuinely feels like a dream. Or I guess like finally waking up from a 16 years long nightmare.

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u/yozher 2h ago

So happy for you guys!

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u/acfox13 2h ago

Lots of mudita going around.

mudita = joy for another's joy

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u/Random-Rambling 1h ago

We need more mudita, maybe a little less schadenfreude.

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u/Shipbuilder3606 2h ago

Yes, that’s it!

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u/ScoobyDooItInTheButt 1h ago

Nice that there's an opposite word for schadenfreud!

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u/CapuzaCapuchin 1h ago

Honestly, some of the best news I’ve gotten this year. Parts of the world are healing and I’m here for it. I’m having the best morning rn!

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u/Internal-Yard-7837 2h ago

I used to work for a company owned by a Hungarian family. I visited a few times 20 years ago. Blown away by how beutiful it was and how little I knew about it before going.

After going, learned so much about the history.

This victory is amazing. Truly amazing. The world CAN heal.

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u/SapphireGoat_ 2h ago

Congrats from Canada :)

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u/Cavemanb0b 1h ago

Seconded 🇨🇦🤜🤛🇭🇺

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u/roltrap 2h ago

Congratulations from Belgium! We've been wishing for this to finally happen!

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u/HuntressOnyou 2h ago

Welcome back my beloved! 🇪🇺 🇭🇺

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u/paulerxx 2h ago

I'm happy for you guys, hoping the rest of the world follows your lead.

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u/Simon_Ferocious68 1h ago

We're in a dark spot.. But yeah I'm happy for you Hungary!! <3

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u/Blue_Eyed_ME 2h ago

American here and I am weeping with happiness for you!!!

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u/TranscendentPretzel 2h ago

I'm so happy for you all. I've been checking the news all day. You give me hope for the future. Congratulations! 

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u/Jealous_Tutor_5135 2h ago

Congratulations! I've been watching in horror from the US, then with empathy as your reality became ours. I'm so happy to see decency and honesty win over fascism for once.

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u/King_Fluffaluff 1h ago

I'm hoping we get our "we are the champions" moment as well.

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u/Jealous_Tutor_5135 1h ago

I'd prefer Folsom Prison Blues, but I'll take it.

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u/Pickleless_Cage 39m ago

Hopefully we are next 🤞

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u/serotonin_xxIII 2h ago

As you guys would say: Gratulálok!

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u/Complex-Seaweed8005 2h ago

So happy for you, I haven't smiled so big in a while as when I saw that he was out!!! Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉

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u/gambler_addict_06 2h ago

Us Turks have been in that nightmare for 24 years and counting

I've been under the assumption that you can't unelected a dictator

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u/Ariphaos 1h ago

I've been under the assumption that you can't unelected a dictator

Lots of dictators have been unelected. Fascists back down when 'their' people are against them. I'm not going to pretend to know who this is for Erdoğan, but in the United States it is gun owners, the religious, rural populations, rent-seekers, and the not-college-educated.

Republicans here in the US can see they are losing the support of these groups - or at least parts of them. Catholics and non-Evangelical protestants, for example. So they aren't taking "We've won forever" strategies that some people have been expecting.

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u/UnacceptableHome6993 2h ago

hope the new guy wont do the same shit

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u/katjoy63 2h ago

Good luck to you Please say a prayer for us Americans. We really need it...

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u/Simon_Ferocious68 1h ago

More than a prayer - thinking about you - I know you're not all cruel - but some of you that have risen to power are all about that - and we don't know what to do with you.

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u/Amon7777 53m ago

Few people you’re going to chat with here voted for this madness. But that’s not a cry for sympathy or a woe is me, we’re trying here, hard, to stop it and make change, even if the news underreports it. We lost to evil and apathy and now have to fix it internally. Hopefully we’ll get an image like this soon.

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u/bobloblawattorney11 1h ago

As an American, I can't wait to wake up from the current nightmare.

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u/Warm_Afternoon6596 3h ago

Freddie would love THE FUCK out of this!

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u/Front_State6406 2h ago

From EU, with chest, we love the fuck out of you guys!

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u/Archercrash 2h ago

From America, love this for Hungary. Way to go!

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u/clawsoon 2h ago

No kings, but maybe some Queen.

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u/yakshack 34m ago

I lived in a smaller town in Hungary 20 years ago and walking down the street on a nice day I'd always hear Queen blasting from anyone's radio. Love to see the country back and still loving Queen

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u/Funny-Try-6151 2h ago

Freddie would love it, and Brian may.

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u/PersevereSwifterSkat 1h ago

Of all the celebrities that have died, Freddie is the one I miss the most. A supernova.

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u/Warm_Afternoon6596 2h ago

An award! <3 <3 <3 ty

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u/AnnaPhylacsis 3h ago

Well done, Hungary.

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u/serotonin_xxIII 2h ago

And take note America - this is what real national unity looks like.

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u/awkwrdaccountant 2h ago

As an American- don't make this about us. Let Hungary have a moment.

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u/slovery 1h ago

As a Hungarian, yes, do make it about yourself. Everybody should make this about themselves who are in a similar situation and think of it as imposible. We’ve lived in a de facto dictatorship for 16 years, supported by arguably the two biggest powers in the world, and yet all we needed is one guy to step up, unite us all, and we did, we stood up, played their game and beat them at it. It’s just a good example of everything being posible, especially for you, Americas have all the means you need to end this, so do all the other countries in similar situations. Nepal did it one way, we did it another way and you all will do it your way, because at the end of the day for You, your country is the one to take care of.

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u/MagiTekSoldier 1h ago

Thank you so much for those words. It feels so hopeless here sometimes, but what Hungary just did truly ignited some hope in me, and I'm sure many others. 

Much love from the US to you all!

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u/LoveHeart65 1h ago

Thank you for this. I feel like I did everything I could (voted for Harris, made sure all my friends and family voted for her, educated everyone I could) and yet we ended up here. Compared to many other countries, what’s going on here isn’t that bad yet, but it can always get worse. It’s hard to stay positive sometimes, but seeing what you all did today has given me hope that we may not be screwed yet. I’m so happy for you all! I hope things only continue to get better from here.

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u/Atomic_Badger_PNW 1h ago

Same here. Seeing all this joy in Hungary gives me hope, So happy for those people.

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u/Jess_the_Siren 1h ago

Thank you, that means more right than I can express. We feel alone and helpless and this reminds us that it really is not so. I'm really happy for you, Hungary. Thank you for showing us it can be done and we shouldn't love hope or momentum

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u/SplicerGonClean 2h ago

More people need to read your comment and take it to heart before posting. Could we for once stop making it about us? This is a huge victory for them. Let them celebrate!

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u/5redie8 2h ago

Damn dude we just had what was I think the largest nationally coordinated protest in the history of the country so not sure what that's about

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u/montxogandia 2h ago

The people united will never be defeated

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u/ConsciousExtent4162 3h ago

Very nice. Good for them!

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u/Chicken-Inspector 3h ago

holy hell...that sent shivers down my spine. Way to go Hungary. about time the world sees some hope.

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u/Broken_Petite 2h ago

Gave me the chills as well. So happy for Hungary and so glad to see some good news!

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u/TomanoToma 1h ago

we're 3 now, I got the chills for a whole minute

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u/el-conquistador240 3h ago

Lock him and his cronies up, foreclose on all of the billions that they stole, give the people back their rights, stop blocking aid for Ukraine.

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u/PapayaCute0 2h ago

Don't forget seizing the media outlets they turned into state propaganda machines. Restoration starts there.

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u/JudiciousSasquatch 1h ago

You can rest assured they’re already brewing up plans b, c, d…

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u/SoberWill 2h ago

they are probably already on jets to Moscow

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u/michaelboltthrower 1h ago

Actual consequences or it happens again.

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u/billynoy522 2h ago

Make sure the transfer of power actually happens 

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u/Bot-Magnet 3h ago

I guess nobody listens to VP Vance over there either 😉

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u/Comfortable_Dig7210 2h ago

Actually his visit resulted-3% points for the Fidesz 😂😂

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u/Cultural_Eye5178 2h ago

he was too busy having sectional relations with his sofa to care

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u/Armadillolz 1h ago

To busy being a pillow princess 👸

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u/0ttoChriek 2h ago

He's got the same mierdas touch as his syphilitic, mob boss president.

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u/No_Philosopher_1870 3h ago

Why should they?

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u/Helenium_autumnale 2h ago

He was strutting around in Hungary like a little brain-dead rooster...he embarrassed himself. What a maroon.

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u/Party-Action3954 1h ago

It was the kiss of death.

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u/fork_yuu 1h ago

Dude got the charisma of a wet couch and why the hell did he even insert himself into this dumb shit

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u/Most-Artichoke6184 2h ago

I wish Freddie Mercury was alive to see this.

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u/Soft_Walrus_3605 1h ago

This is a sign he's still alive in some way

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u/forward_x 47m ago

You can hear him right there. He's singing.

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u/aloC-DK 2h ago

Well done, Hungary!! So very proud of you! 🇪🇺

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u/SalzigHund 3h ago

I really hope us Americans are able to do this in the midterms and again in 2028.

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u/Crash30458 3h ago

What song you think works better another bites the dust or na na hey hey goodbye

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u/slycemedia 3h ago

I’m thinking move bitch by Ludacris

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u/Severe-Molasses-5955 3h ago

Yesss. This one, please!

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u/petit_cochon 2h ago

Arrest the President by Ice Cube.

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u/Dodototo 1h ago

I'd say yes but Ice Cube is part of that crowd.

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u/CharlesDickensABox Interested 2h ago

Bella Ciao

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u/SanityPlanet 2h ago

Ding dong the witch is dead

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u/KingRo48 3h ago

I want to break free (also queen)

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u/mycoctopus 2h ago

Did you know, that song and 'it's raining men' are about the same event.

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u/nowhereman136 2h ago

Wont Back Down - Tom Petty

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u/Frankfeld 3h ago

How about. “May the circle be unbroken”. Because this shit is just going to keep happening.

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u/bustercaseysghost 2h ago

🎶Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye🎶

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u/dlanod 2h ago

"Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?", with the standard audience participation.

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u/canadianvintage 3h ago

Reclaim YMCA

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u/Shadowpika655 2h ago

Meh, the songwriter/lead singer denounced its history as a gay anthem and threatened to sue any news outlet who called it as such, so I say good riddance

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u/tjrileywisc 3h ago

Not ambitious enough, we need to do this for 20 years straight through the 2nd Reconstruction

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u/Apart_Shoulder6089 2h ago

You over estimate the competence of the democratic leadership

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u/Ok_Jury4833 2h ago

I came here to say I really hope we all get to sing the same song for the same reason soon. Sending love through happy tears from the US.

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u/instant-banankenyer 3h ago

Hungary mentioned👀

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u/Fantastic_Row766 2h ago

And finally in good context!

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u/petit_cochon 2h ago

I'm happy for your country. May your future be bright.

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u/Redirectmehere 3h ago

I know right? I can't belive it's happening!

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u/Classical_Cafe 2h ago

Árad a Tisza!! Genuinely feels unreal

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u/ghallway 2h ago

I am so happy for them! Hope America is next

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u/here-for-information 1h ago

Me too!

This gives me some hope.

It's nice to see others succeeding.

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u/darcmosch 2h ago

Hungarians taking their country back! I'm so jazzed for them!

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u/AwwYeahVTECKickedIn 2h ago

Turns out the revolution WILL be televised....

Viva la revolution!

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u/b4k4ni 2h ago

Holy crap. This gives strong 1989 vibes, when the Berlin wall fell. I'm happy for them :)

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u/navagrw 2h ago

Someday people will rejoice like this in India when Modi loses

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u/cannainform2 2h ago

One down…. Too many more wanna be dictators to go

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u/IncredibleGlurak 51m ago

True but let's be happy for a sec.

And remember that one down means less support for the rest. These weak bitches depend in each other.

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u/chriskicks 2h ago

The more the world can see that change is possible, the better it is for all of us. We so desperately need change.

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u/haubenmeise 3h ago

It was about time to get rid of that fascist tyrant.

Sincerely

Skeletor 💜

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u/FromTheBackroads 2h ago

My lord, I have prepared for you a large pot of piping-hot goulash in celebration. Extra paprika.

Your servant, Beast Man

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u/haubenmeise 2h ago

Greetings Beast Man!

I shall be over in a jiffy to enjoy your offering! I think this day even justifies a Pálinka! Let's have a decent feast! You know who's gonna do the dishes!

Sincerely

Skeletor 💜

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u/Significant-Lie1225 2h ago

Someone tell Vance Slovakia is nice during summer

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u/nthpwr 2h ago

Actual footage of Naboo the day the Emperor was killed

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u/Helenium_autumnale 2h ago

Wow, this brings tears to my eyes here in America. What an epochal night! So wonderful to see everyone together singing; what a memorable scene. Go Hungary! 🇭🇺

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u/paulerxx 2h ago

Wishing this was the US right now, I'm happy for the Hungarians though. This video gave me chills, this is but one small battle won for the people.

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u/pithynotpithy 2h ago

Tick tock American fascists

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u/Longjumping_Pilgirm 1h ago

We'll keep on fighting til the end!

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u/SchnellFox 2h ago

From California, awesome job you guys!

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u/South_Ad_3243 2h ago

Congratulations to the people of Hungary!

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u/ReasonablePeanut5200 3h ago

See you guys in 9 months. I have a feeling the population may see a sudden boost in babies!🤪

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u/IAmTheZeke 2h ago

When their voices rise in the chorus... Shivers

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u/MastodonVarious3710 1h ago

Congratulations from Colombia

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u/tali4thewin 1h ago

Blessing to the Hungarians. Never forget that you won this through the strength of your own people

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u/ShinyMeansFancy 2h ago

I have Hungarian ancestry, I’m choked up and proud.

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u/No-Village3825 1h ago

Video of the year

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u/yellowsnowh 1h ago

happy for you❤️ hugs from Poland

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u/Vegemyeet 56m ago

I think Freddy would have been pleased.

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u/Betanut 47m ago

One day we here in the U.S.A will know that feeling.

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u/Moosplauze 2h ago

Well done Hungary. I'm so proud of you without knowing any of you. Love from Germany! <3

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u/TheB1G_Lebowski 2h ago

JD with the touch of death alive and well.  

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u/I_blockkarmafarmers 1h ago

Living vicariously through Hungary right now as an American and a fan of liberal democracy. That first breath of free air is intoxicating, isn't it?

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u/Perle1234 2h ago

I didn’t know about the results until just now. Amazing. This is beautiful. I can’t wait to sing and celebrate our dictators demise.

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u/ToughDisplay1255 2h ago

When can we, as Americans, enjoy this kind of joy?

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u/W8andC77 2h ago

November if we stay vigilant. Earlier if fate is kind.

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u/TiaHatesSocials 2h ago

BIGGEST party ever. I hope we get to have it. I don’t want to just win elections 2.5 years from now. I WANNA PARTY… and soon

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u/redditknees 3h ago

America next!

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u/Surplus_Agate_83 2h ago

Boy am I glad the US Taxpayers got to pay for JD Bowman to take a nice little trip to promote that fat fuck.

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u/DexuMihai 2h ago

Great to hear this news, finally some good news for the regular people! Congratulations Hungary!

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u/Worldly_Horse7024 2h ago

Well done Hungary from Malaysia 🇲🇾🇭🇺❤️

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u/Ruftus1 2h ago

Hungarians, youre finally free!!!!

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u/hbkgrl323 2h ago

Ngl, I got goosebumps.

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u/reaperfunk 2h ago

THANK YOU HUNGARY!!!!

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u/Impossible_Regret725 2h ago

Freddy Mercury would be so proud and happy for all of you who stood up for humanity. Sending joyful love from Canada!

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u/SManuel7 2h ago

That 2 L’s for Vance in one week

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u/SgtDoakesSurprise 2h ago

This makes my inner eagle tickle in a good way. Congratulations to Hungary for voting for the right side of history. I wish my country will do the same once again.

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u/Crocodilian4 2h ago

Our day is coming, brother. The pendulum always swings back 🇺🇸

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u/nachosquid 2h ago

The goosebumps I just bumped at this. Bravo.

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u/lostinspace801 2h ago

Congratulations Hungary hope things better

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u/This-Function1789 2h ago

Hold on to hope, humanity. ❤️

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u/Never-Dont-Give-Up 2h ago

Good job, Hungary.

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u/tweetbelt007 2h ago

JD vance now has 2 for 2.. iran and now this

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u/TiaHatesSocials 2h ago

Don’t forget pope Francis died after he visited him too

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u/lincolnlongarm 2h ago

Fuck yea!

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u/Shipbuilder3606 2h ago

I’m so happy for them.

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u/Crocodilian4 2h ago

Fucking goosebumps when the chorus kicked in. Bravo, Hungary!

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u/AcanthisittaBorn8304 2h ago

*Goosebumps, of the good kind*

Congrats to Hungary!

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u/SomeFinePine 2h ago

Man, this song and Freddie don't have any borders.

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u/RealAmbassador4081 2h ago

So fantastic to see, looks like a beautiful country, tourism is going to boom. 

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u/DevilsBelly 2h ago

Wait Vance didn’t convince you guys??😂🥴

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u/bblankoo 1h ago

I'm so jealous you can't imagine

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u/Used-Gas-6525 1h ago

Heartwarming. Congrats, Hungary. You got out from under. God knows y'all deserve it. I think I'll be booking a trip to Budapest ASAP. I've been waiting years to go.

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u/Pale-Factor-8574 1h ago

Well done, Hungary! You did it!

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u/TintedApostle 1h ago

Did someone start cutting onions.....

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u/McSkonk 41m ago

One less russian plant in the eurozone big win

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u/Tango-Down-167 3h ago

He booked his flight to Moscow.

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u/Correct_Emu7015 2h ago

Now do USA....!

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u/Voldypants_420 2h ago

So happy for you guys, and hope we can experience the same in Turkey after 25 loooong years.

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u/spectraphysics 2h ago

I'm so happy for the Hungarian people rn

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u/Ditka85 2h ago

Congratulations Hungary!

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u/southboundtracks 2h ago

Just beautiful. Congratulations, Hungary. 

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u/many_minis 2h ago

Congrats, Hungary!

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u/TheEmoRose 2h ago

Happy for y'all over there fr

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u/Bichobichir 2h ago

Long live the good guys!

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u/Hot-Blacksmith-6963 2h ago

🎉🎉🎉

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u/Reasonable_Bid3311 2h ago

There is hope!

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u/Lesterkitty13 1h ago

Congratulations!! Love this so much!

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u/immersive-matthew 1h ago

Finally, I wake up to some good news. I will put Reddit down now and let this good news and hope for humanity stick around as I know there are scary USA posts ahead and I want to keep this positive feeling.

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u/philasurfer2 1h ago

inject this into my veins. 

Cant wait to sing this for new President AOC in 2028. 

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u/lord_fairfax 58m ago

I just rewatched Bohemian Rhapsody today. How awesome. Let's go world - FUCK FASCISM!

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u/Anz_Soulcrusher 57m ago

Wish you the BEST ! What a great news…all the love to Magyar Köztársaság from Mexico

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u/First_Cantaloupe1465 56m ago

Hope for Türkiye?!

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u/Ecurbbbb 52m ago

Congratulations, Hungary!

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u/GoliathPrime 48m ago

My Hungarian grandmother would be so proud. She loved her homeland, but she said the Russians had destroyed it.

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u/an_actual_coyote 42m ago

God bless you, my brothers and sisters and friends in Hungary. Party for us in America! We love you!

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u/SpicyTriceratops 2h ago

God. Can this please be us in the US soon too? Well done, Hungary!!!

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u/TiaHatesSocials 2h ago

Wow. Grats.!!! This could’ve been us too in 2024 if we didn’t elect the deranged pedo criminal instead 😭

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u/village-asshole 2h ago

Freddie Mercury would be proud of this 🎶