The Trump Effect In Full Effect -- Digby

[erronis]

https://digbysblog.net/2025/05/20/the-trump-effect-in-full-effect/

The world is watching us and doesn’t like what it sees:

Following the shocking annulment of Romania’s presidential election last year amid allegations of Russian interference, the eastern European nation and NATO ally undertook a do-over on Sunday. The result was another upset, but this time, it will count.

As Romanians went to the polls this weekend, they faced the same ideological choice as before: a nationalist, conservative demagogue who’s a fierce critic of the European Union or a pro-West reformer who supports Ukraine. This time, instead of disqualified far-right candidate Cǎlin Georgescu being on the ballot, they were choosing between Georgescu ally George Simion, a nationalist member of parliament, and Nicușor Dan, the independent mayor of Bucharest.

Simion led by double digits after the first round of voting on May 4, but as the results came in for Sunday night’s runoff, Dan was the clear winner, finishing with 54 percent of the vote.

It can’t be a coincidence.

[yankee87]

1. Pariah Country

We are on the same level as Russia for freedom. Visitors held in jail for minor, or non-existence laws when coming here. There is no rhyme or reason with our intake at airports. If the agent is a MAGA no one of color is getting into the country.

[sop]

2. No one can say Trump is totally worthless, at least he can serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of the world.

[RB77]

3. Biased Chart

It didn’t include South Africa where the arrivals have increased. 🤔

[erronis]

4. Might be. But those few RW whites might be offset by the rest of South Africa

who don't want to go back to the world of apartheid - which the US seems to be heading towards.

[spanone]

5. Our Nation is Toxic.