Democracy is like a train — when you reach your stop, you get off.
CounterJihad […] Erdogan paints himself as an ally to the West, but he’s unquestionably an Islamist using the democratic process to transform a once secular-democratic country of the Ataturk tradition to an authoritarian Islamic state that punishes dissenting opinions. Journalists, politicians, academics, military figures, and religious leaders alike have suffered under his rule.
Freedom House, an independent organization that monitors freedom and democracy, labeled Turkey as “Not Free” in 2016 – receiving poor rankings in different categories such as legal environment (26/30 with 30 being worst), political environment (30/40 with 40 being worst), economic environment (15/30 with 30 being worst), and press freedom score (71/100 with 100 being worst). Freedom House explains that constitutional protections such as freedom of press and expression are subverted by “the penal code, the criminal procedure code, and the harsh, broadly worded antiterrorism law that essentially leave punishment of normal journalistic activity to the discretion of prosecutors and judges.” For example, in 2015, Turkish authorities charged three Vice News journalists on terrorism related charges. They have since been released with the help of freedom and human rights organizations.
What I suspect was in his hat.
When I met with Congress, my favorite expression of rebuke was, “Go sh!t in your hat!” That’s the chapeau I was referring to. 👿 🙂
Does Erdogan Want To Be Sultan? Heck yea! That is what this whole shindig was about. Now once the round-up is done there will be no secular resistance to the new Calif’s self appointment.
Wasn’t Erdogan the guy who said that “Islam is Islam, there are no modifiers”?
Don’t forget, this jerk is azzhole buds with Obama.
Another fake coup could easily be conducted here to accomplish the same treachery. 🙁
i am paying attention to turkey and erdoggone. He is close to fulfilling prophecy. http://shoebat.com/2016/07/20/lucifer-must-have-been-loosened-out-of-the-pit-as-erdogan-makes-a-state-of-emergency-for-3-months-in-order-to-seize-the-kingdom-by-fraud/
Obama is taking notes as we speak.
No…I’d say Hitler is more his role model.
Sultan? No. But a perv in that massive palace? Yes.If you see drones flying in Pennsylvania, blame this guy….and Obama.
http://www.turkishminute.com/2016/07/20/pro-erdogan-journalist-says-turkish-govt-right-attack-gulens-house-us-drones/
Palace. Nork-ish
http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/19/inside-erdogans-palace-the-500-million-mansion-turkeys-president-calls-home-6015161/
is the external power turned back on at Incirlik airbase? Anyone here know? I’ve looked around and not found an article more recent than last saturday. If not, everything has to be flown in?
He’s used a subtle jihad. Similar to jihad by moving somewhere and having many, many muslim children. Nonviolent, under most radar, but jihad nonetheless.
Who does this remind you of? Hillary might well say the same thing some day, if sheis elected.
““There is a president with de facto power in the country, not a symbolic one. The president should conduct his duties for the nation directly, but within his authority. Whether one accepts it or not, [the] administrative system has changed. Now, what should be done is to update this de facto situation in the legal framework of the constitution[.]””
And yet this administration has a problem with Syria?
I need a hat like that. I could carry gallons of MD 20/20.