Viktor Orban has become a conservative icon. Tucker Carlson, among many others, just loves the guy. He’s also Vladimir Putin’s best friend among the heads of state in Europe. He’s currently doing his best to stop the EU from effectively funding Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.
So why shouldn’t the Democrats connect the dots? Hang the Orban albatross around the neck of every Republican candidate who pledges allegiance to illiberal democracy. Make it clear that Orban, Putin, and the GOP are all on the same side in a global battle over the rule of law and democratic norms.
It may be slightly unfair in some cases, but it’s far less outrageous than GOP complaints that the Democrats are weak on Putin, to say nothing of the persistent allegation that George Soros calls the shots all over the world.