Turkey thread: now stuffed with more authoritarianism!

[Baltenstein]

Looking at Erdogan's soccer skills, it becomes clear that the coupists never stood a chance against this man.

[Novus America]

Don't we have Foreign Aide going to Turkey? If he indirectly threatens us, pull the Aide money.

The US supplies all of Turkey's tanks, heavy weapons, and aircraft anyway. All they have to do is stop sending parts to Ankara.

Yes. But we have nobody with the spine to stand up to Erdogan.

[Western Weyard]

The US supplies all of Turkey's tanks, heavy weapons, and aircraft anyway. All they have to do is stop sending parts to Ankara.

Yes. But we have nobody with the spine to stand up to Erdogan.

That reminds me - what's The Drumpf's take on this clusterfuck? Any more batshit insane tweets on how he would do the same as Erdogan if he's elected?

[Kyrusia]

Now Erdodick will make a re-islamisation of Turkey, the EU crybabies will do nothing, as Europe needs Turkey no matter who rules it. Of course, it's not like Erdogan doesn't need West too, but nobody in the West has balls to do more than 'express his deepest condemnation of Erdogan's methods'. Sad.
So, Turkish women, say hello to burqa again.

That reminds me - what's The Drumpf's take on this clusterfuck? Any more batshit insane tweets on how he would do the same as Erdogan if he's elected?

Arioslavia and Western Weyard: *** Warning for political nicknaming. ***

[Unified Governments]

So it seems like Erdogan is essentially holding over 1,000 US troops hostage. Why even shut down our airbase? Obama said the people should support the democratically-elected government.

[Tekeristan]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

[Thermodolia]

So it seems like Erdogan is essentially holding over 1,000 US troops hostage. Why even shut down our airbase? Obama said the people should support the democratically-elected government.

He wants a cleric who's in the US at the moment.

[Great Feng]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

I.....
Feel awful for those soldiers.

[Tekeristan]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

I.....
Feel awful for those soldiers.

They were also tortured before having such done to them.. So.. Yea.

What did I say earlier?

Appears I was right.

[San Marlindo]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

Source.

[Tekeristan]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

Source.

TG'd, but there are a few places.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ ... and_lynch/

this'll do for now, there are other sources.

[Novus America]

Yes. But we have nobody with the spine to stand up to Erdogan.

That reminds me - what's The Drumpf's take on this clusterfuck? Any more batshit insane tweets on how he would do the same as Erdogan if he's elected?

I am not sure. But Trump's all take no action. Trump is actually a weak lazy playboy, his tough guy act is BS. Moreover we need leads who a strong, but also smart. Trump is neither strong nor smart. Obama is weak, but not stupid. Trump is also weak even if maybe less so and stupid.

Apparently though because Erdogan is an Islamist and Trump makes and Muslim statements they do not get a long.

[Western Weyard]

That reminds me - what's The Drumpf's take on this clusterfuck? Any more batshit insane tweets on how he would do the same as Erdogan if he's elected?

I am not sure. But Trump's all take no action. Trump is actually a weak lazy playboy, his tough guy act is BS. Moreover we need leads who a strong, but also smart. Trump is neither strong nor smart. Obama is weak, but not stupid. Trump is also weak even if maybe less so and stupid.

Yeah, I figured as much. Kinda makes you wish people like Helmut Schmidt were still around and in charge.

[Farnhamia]

I am not sure. But Trump's all take no action. Trump is actually a weak lazy playboy, his tough guy act is BS. Moreover we need leads who a strong, but also smart. Trump is neither strong nor smart. Obama is weak, but not stupid. Trump is also weak even if maybe less so and stupid.

Yeah, I figured as much. Kinda makes you wish people like Helmut Schmidt were still around and in charge.

I'm not so sure. He'd be 96.

[Unified Governments]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

Turkey is becoming more and more like Iran.

[Gauthier]

Apparently a bunch of pro-coup soldiers, of whom surrendered, where executed by mobs - some thrown into the river after being beheaded. Don't wish to submit any graphic material.

Turkey is becoming more and more like Iran.

Well, no.

Iran has a council of clerics running the whole country.

With Turkey, it would just be Erdogan.

[Western Weyard]

Yeah, I figured as much. Kinda makes you wish people like Helmut Schmidt were still around and in charge.

I'm not so sure. He'd be 96.

Yes, I'm well aware of that.
My point being that most current leaders severely lack the qualities that would make them statesmen.

[Unified Governments]

Turkey is becoming more and more like Iran.

Well, no.

Iran has a council of clerics running the whole country.

With Turkey, it would just be Erdogan.

Eh, true. I'm just waiting for Erdogan to proclaim himself Sultan. Then we can really get this show on the road.

[Farnhamia]

I'm not so sure. He'd be 96.

Yes, I'm well aware of that.
My point being that most current leaders severely lack the qualities that would make them statesmen.

They always do. 25, 30 years from now people will be saying the same thing about the current crop. Yes, they will, don't roll your eyes, you whippersnapper. And get off my lawn.

[Wiepolskie]

Well, no.

Iran has a council of clerics running the whole country.

With Turkey, it would just be Erdogan.

Eh, true. I'm just waiting for Erdogan to proclaim himself Sultan. Then we can really get this show on the road.

He might as well come out and piss on Atatürk's tomb. He's shown how much he cares for Turkey's founding ideals.

[Unified Governments]

Eh, true. I'm just waiting for Erdogan to proclaim himself Sultan. Then we can really get this show on the road.

He might as well come out and piss on Atatürk's tomb. He's shown how much he cares for Turkey's founding ideals.

Yeah, and all the crowds of mindless idiots are cheering him on. What a fucking shame. I'm an American and it breaks my heart to watch Turkey go down the pisser.

Honestly makes wonder if Erdogan's trying to revive the Ottoman Empire or something.

[Western Weyard]

Yes, I'm well aware of that.
My point being that most current leaders severely lack the qualities that would make them statesmen.

They always do. 25, 30 years from now people will be saying the same thing about the current crop. Yes, they will, don't roll your eyes, you whippersnapper. And get off my lawn.

Yes, everything was better in the good old days - back then, when Washington was still President, right?

[Farnhamia]

They always do. 25, 30 years from now people will be saying the same thing about the current crop. Yes, they will, don't roll your eyes, you whippersnapper. And get off my lawn.

Yes, everything was better in the good old days - back then, when Washington was still President, right?

Well, I didn't cross to America until 1875 - I'm a terrible sailor. I did hear that sort of thing from Americans I met in Europe, though.

[El Makedon]

Oh please, like this was an independently organized coup... In the past, present, and future, [a certain world superpower which can't take its fingers out of other countries business] has to pull strings from behind the curtains. While I agree Erdogan is in such a position to begin executing people in the middle of the city and nothing will happen, the elections should dictate what happens, Turkey is Turkey's business, no one else's.

[Western Weyard]

Yes, everything was better in the good old days - back then, when Washington was still President, right?

Well, I didn't cross to America until 1875 - I'm a terrible sailor. I did hear that sort of thing from Americans I met in Europe, though.

Oh, well - Grant and Bismarck didn't do too bad, though.