CPAC: Orban in Texas

[Dill]

Earlier this year the Conservative Political Action Committee met in Budapest, further legitimating the Orban regime as friend and model, affirming shared values with the U.S. right. https://www.cpachungary.com/en/

So what do people make of CPAC inviting the European leader closest to fascism to speak? The guy who openly proclaims his goal to be "illiberal democracy." No dog whistles any more. This is open embrace of a leader who speaks against immigration, gay marriage, and race-mixing. He has the approval of what percentage of registered Republicans, do you suppose?  He was chosen to speak on the basis of his politics, and their presumed affinity with values and policies of the American Right, right?

I am especially interested in hearing from my friends on the Right, including any "whattabouts" you think might be appropriate.

https://www.newsweek.com/viktor-orban-cpac-speech-full-quotes-marriage-abortion-migrants-1731233
Six Viktor Orbán Remarks That Got Biggest Cheers From CPAC Texas Crowd

Anti-immigrant Rhetoric
Orbán, who often expressed far-right views when it comes to immigration, elicited huge cheers from the Republican crowd when he told of the hardline stance held by Hungary, which was reminiscent of Donald Trump.

"We were the first ones in Europe who said no to illegal migration and stopped the invasion of illegal migrants," Orbán said. "We believe that illegal migration is necessary to protect our nation. To stop illegal migration, we actually built that wall."

Reducing Abortions in Hungary
The prime minister also received applause from the conservative crowd when he discussed how abortions have decreased in Hungary since he came to power in 2010.
"In the last ten years the number of marriages has doubled and the number of abortions has halved in Hungary," he said. "It's not a bad start."

Speaking Out Against Gay Marriage and Gender Identity
While reading out the Fundamental Laws of Hungary, Orbán was applauded while quoting lines stating marriage should be between a man and a woman.
"Hungary shall protect the institution of marriage as the union of one man and one woman," Orbán said.

Orbán got even bigger applause while rejecting the notion people can identify as the gender they were not assigned at birth.

"The mother is a woman, the father is a man, and leave our kids alone. Full stop. End of discussion," he said.