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    In Turkey, Erdogan has been moving towards becoming a dictator. Over the past several years he's arrested anyone who criticizes him as well as his political opponents, as well as quashing an attempted coup against him. The latest move on the very slippery slope towards complete dictatorship was to hold a referendum that awarded himself the power to enact laws by decree. Unsurprisingly Erdogan (who has sabotaged elections in the past including cutting electricity to 40 different locations during the election and then blaming it on a cat) won the referendum, and so Turkey's vote makes Erdogan effectively a dictator.

    How did the so-called "leader of the free world" respond to the rise of this dictator in Turkey? Did he denounce Erdogan? Did he call them ripe for regime change? Nope.
    White House confirms Trump call congratulating Turkish leader:

    President Trump phoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to congratulate him on winning a referendum that will grant the foreign leader broader powers, Erdoğan's office and the White House said Monday...

    Trump called the Turkish leader to "congratulate him on his recent referendum victory and to discuss the United States’ action in response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons" earlier this month, according to the White House.

    Gotta love those dictators. It's important to call to congratulate them every time.

    Trump also seems to love the nutty dictator-President in the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte who has been busy externalizing his own internal struggles with drug addictions by trying to do a genocide against anyone who uses drugs in his country.
    Last edited by Starlight; 04-17-2017, 08:30 PM.
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    • #3
      If Obama asked the Supreme Court to repeal the limit of a president sitting only two terms, conservatives would have a total meltdown. I wonder what they would say if Trump asked this.

      Though honestly I doubt he'd ask that. He doesn't seem to be enjoying being a president.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Leonhard View Post
        If Obama asked the Supreme Court to repeal the limit of a president sitting only two terms, conservatives would have a total meltdown. I wonder what they would say if Trump asked this.
        Most conservatives would have a meltdown if Trump did this because they're not in the habit of throwing the Constitution under the bus in order to satisfy short term political goals.
        It was the conservatives on this site who were upset when Trump unilaterally attacked Syria.
        Actually YOU put Trump in the White House. He wouldn't have gotten 1% of the vote if it wasn't for the widespread spiritual and cultural devastation caused by progressive policies. There's no "this country" left with your immigration policies, your "allies" are worthless and even more suicidal than you are and democracy is a sick joke that I hope nobody ever thinks about repeating when the current order collapses. - Darth_Executor striking a conciliatory note in Civics 101

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        • #5
          It's customary for leaders to call other leaders to congratulate them on election victories and to discuss how to work together toward common goals.
          That's what
          - She

          Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
          - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
            It's customary for leaders to call other leaders to congratulate them on election victories and to discuss how to work together toward common goals.
            When Obama does it: He's such a foreign policy genius.
            When Trump does it: He's trying to get Turkey to steal DNC emails.
            Actually YOU put Trump in the White House. He wouldn't have gotten 1% of the vote if it wasn't for the widespread spiritual and cultural devastation caused by progressive policies. There's no "this country" left with your immigration policies, your "allies" are worthless and even more suicidal than you are and democracy is a sick joke that I hope nobody ever thinks about repeating when the current order collapses. - Darth_Executor striking a conciliatory note in Civics 101

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            • #7
              It was a public referendum (those things Starlight loves) that gave Erdogan his sweeping powers. It's funny that liberals keep calling even elected leaders "dictators" despite the "dictators" usually being a lot more popular than western politicians are in their own countries.

              The real issue here is that liberals no longer have any power in Turkey, with the bulk of the public having turned against them. This is predictable (as I have predicted) because Islam already mutated an anti-liberalism "gene". This is entirely a product of liberals failing to breed and a glimpse into the future for all western nations.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
                It's customary for leaders to call other leaders to congratulate them on election victories and to discuss how to work together toward common goals.
                I think Trump is trying to keep Turkey on our side in this fight against ISIS. I wonder what the EU will do about this? Doesn't Turkey want to join the EU?
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                • #9
                  . . . and he considers Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin really really nice guys that I like.
                  Last edited by shunyadragon; 04-19-2017, 03:33 PM.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
                    . . . and he considers Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin really really nice guys that I like.
                    How do you know they aren't? Ignorant blather isn't first hand knowledge Frankie boy
                    That's what
                    - She

                    Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
                    - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

                    I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
                      . . . and he considers Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin really really nice guys that I like.
                      Shunyadragon before the election: Trump is a hothead who'll set off WWIII because he'll antagonize world leaders.
                      Shunyadragon after the election: Trump is getting along with world leaders so his wife can sell purses in China.

                      ^--- It is nice to have a world view that no matter what happens you're left with ample reason to complain.
                      Actually YOU put Trump in the White House. He wouldn't have gotten 1% of the vote if it wasn't for the widespread spiritual and cultural devastation caused by progressive policies. There's no "this country" left with your immigration policies, your "allies" are worthless and even more suicidal than you are and democracy is a sick joke that I hope nobody ever thinks about repeating when the current order collapses. - Darth_Executor striking a conciliatory note in Civics 101

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Starlight View Post
                        In Turkey, Erdogan has been moving towards becoming a dictator...

                        How did the so-called "leader of the free world" respond to the rise of this dictator in Turkey? Did he denounce Erdogan? Did he call them ripe for regime change? Nope....
                        Trump also seems to love the nutty dictator-President in the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte who has been busy externalizing his own internal struggles with drug addictions by trying to do a genocide against anyone who uses drugs in his country.


                        Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post
                        . . . and he considers Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin really really nice guys that I like.


                        Apparently Starlight, also shunyadragon, wants US to call for regime change in Russia, and China!!!
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
                          It's customary for leaders to call other leaders to congratulate them on election victories and to discuss how to work together toward common goals.
                          No it isn't customary, no democratic leader in the world, other than Trump called to congratulate the dictator Erdogan. Like Putin, Erdogan just happens to be the type of leader/dictator Trump aspires to.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by JimL View Post
                            No it isn't customary, no democratic leader in the world, other than Trump called to congratulate the dictator Erdogan. Like Putin, Erdogan just happens to be the type of leader/dictator Trump aspires to.
                            Once again your claims don't line up with history:
                            http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...0GC1ME20140812

                            PRO TIP: If you guys were critical thinkers instead of hacks just vomiting the latest byline from the Huffington Post you'd take a minute to do a quick search on these claims. This link literally took about 15 seconds to find.
                            Actually YOU put Trump in the White House. He wouldn't have gotten 1% of the vote if it wasn't for the widespread spiritual and cultural devastation caused by progressive policies. There's no "this country" left with your immigration policies, your "allies" are worthless and even more suicidal than you are and democracy is a sick joke that I hope nobody ever thinks about repeating when the current order collapses. - Darth_Executor striking a conciliatory note in Civics 101

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
                              How do you know they aren't? Ignorant blather isn't first hand knowledge Frankie boy
                              I dont have first hand knowledge,although there are articles in national geographic that show that Putin inprisons people that speak out against him in much the same way as North Korea does. I personally think thugs like putin are not much better than Saddam Hussain and Hitler. both rose to power through deceit,violence and propaganda.

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