„The lesson from Romania for pro-democracy forces here in the United States is that anyone who wants a shot at taking down Trump and his accomplices can’t be afraid to break with an unpopular status quo ante. As with Donald Trump in America, it’s not that Romania’s authoritarian candidate was especially beloved so much as his typical opposition was broadly disliked. That’s why an outsider was essential in order to defeat Simion and his toxic platform. (…)
For many, these are their formative political memories. That means freedom is a grave responsibility for Romanian voters. The alternative is not theoretical. We should respect the seriousness with which they treat their democratic duty. In the aftermath of Nicușor Dan’s victory, Americans—and free people everywhere—ought to take a page out of the Romanian playbook and recognize that pro-democracy and anti-establishment can go hand-in-hand” – Garry Kasparov
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