Posted on 01/18/2018 7:38:41 PM PST by Kaslin
The ongoing battle between Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban and American billionaire George Soros is heating up even further. Never particularly popular with the Hungarian government, Soros has been spreading around his wealth in that nation through various NGOs in an effort to promote liberal policies and candidates, as well as pushing for open borders and greater migrant resettlement. Now the legislature has brought forward a new bill which has been none too subtly dubbed, “Stop Soros.” The implications for not only Soros but other foreign actors in the country could be quite serious indeed.
Hungary’s nationalist government outlined legislation on Wednesday to tackle illegal immigration that it says is undermining European stability and has been stoked in part by U.S. financier George Soros.
Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban is embroiled in an escalating feud with Soros, who has rejected an extended Hungarian government campaign against him as “distortions and lies” meant to create a false external enemy…
The legislative package, dubbed “Stop Soros” by government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs, includes mandatory registration of some non-government organizations that “support illegal immigration”, according to an emailed government position paper.
Hungary already forces NGOs to report the sources of all foreign donations, but under this new plan, they could impose a 25% tax on such contributions, no doubt discouraging the activity. Also, the government spokesman mentioned that “activists” engaged in such fundraising and campaigning could have restraining orders placed on them, preventing their approach to the country’s borders. The upshot of that one is that Soros could be effectively exiled and banned from entering Hungary.
That’s a tricky situation, since George Soros was actually born in Hungary and holds dual citizenship both there and in the United States. But at this point, it appears that he couldn’t do much about it except appeal the decision to the European Union. That’s not a particularly promising path for him either, however, since Viktor Orban has basically been thumbing his nose at Brussels since entering office.
Most of this boils down to the mass immigration question, where Budapest and Brussels hold decidedly different opinions. Orban published a position paper supporting the new legislation in which the government states, “Illegal mass immigration is a problem that affects Europe as a whole, posing serious security risks.” And since Soros has become the face of high, mandatory immigration quotas that puts him squarely in Orban’s sights.
Can Hungary effectively banish Soros from the nation of his birth? That’s a tricky question in legal terms, but Orban and his ruling party are currently very popular, with Orban expected to easily win reelection this year. Even if he has legal precedent on his side, George Soros may find few allies in the government to support his claim.
How is it the Mossad never got to this guy?
He could be banned on the grounds that he was a KAPO criminal and collaborator, aiding the Nazis against his own Jewish brethren during WW2.
Even though he admitted to being a KAPO and enjoying it, just a trial or even a public commission’s hearings/report on his activities might discourage all but the most Left organizations from associating with him (though he would send them money through various fronts, of which he is very good at doing).
He’s too old to give a damn about the exposing of his past, but it could do a lot of damage to his legacy image and perhaps cripple what his leftist son is continuing to do.
Otherwise, just try him for war crimes and Nazi collaboration and sentence him to death, in absentia. That would give the Hungarian government grounds to confiscate all his money, operations, holdings, etc. for distribution to those Nazi victims he betrayed.
Yes, just charge him with treason and/or sedition, try him in absentia, find him guilty, and revoke his citizenship. Actually, we should do the same thing here, and then set him adrift in a rowboat. I keep hoping I will get up one morning soon, and read that he's dead.
Jo estet !
“because of him, many Hungarian Jews were rounded up and carted off to concentration camps.”
That’s why I keep wondering what’s keeping the Israelis from doing him in? I understand Polonium sandwiches are yummy, and they make dying a real chore!
His wretched son ( the one who is supposedly running things now ) isn't any better, so doing away with the old man won't stop the garbage; sadly.
OTOH...I SO want him dead!
SPOT ON!
Tell me about it.
Somebody....anybody?
Bueller???
This POS’s entire family is a cancer on humanity. I cant believe they are still around.
Exactly so!
Half the nations on this planet would be fully justified in putting a price on his head.
“What I really don’t understand is that this isn’t a secret, so WHY was he allowed to become and American citizen in the first place.”
He has a lot of money and gives to Democrats. Buying a citizenship is probably easier than sneaking into the country if you know the right people.
Sadly very true and he probably has a LOT of “dirt” on many pols.
Mind you I don't wish him dead, but I do look forward to reading their obituary.
I always wondered why Israel hasn’t dealt with him yet for his crimes against the Jews in WW2?
Good for Hungary!
Back in my college days we were told that NGOs are simply ‘charity’ organizations.
But the reaction of the NGOs, the EU, and every other Progressive outfit to Hungary making life a bit more ‘uncomfortable’ for them CLEARLY shows that they’re far more than ‘charities’, but are dangerous activist organizations.
Just one hero is necessary ...
Hungary should invite him to come, then toss him in a dungeon.
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