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I'm guessing nothing will happen. I have no idea if diplomatic immunity applies, but also the president and Erdogan are friendly. And, we have a lot of contempt

I'm guessing nothing will happen. I have no idea if diplomatic immunity applies, but also the president and Erdogan are friendly. And, we have a lot of contempt for protestors in our country.

jacquesm 9y ago
One wanna-be dictator to another, my guess is nothing will happen.
- draw_down 9y ago
  Mmm, I think one of them is less of a wannabe than the other. At least so far.
  - evan_ 9y ago
    One is just earlier in his career
    - tehlike 9y ago
      i don't think trump will be a dictator. it doesn't look like he has that intention - his steps are not cohesive, and not deeply rooted to assert his absolute authority. not to mention the us has better foundation of democracy.
      - evan_ 9y ago
        He signs unconstitutional orders and then attacks the court when they strike them down. He heaps praise on dictators and slams democratic allies. He probably won't be a dictator because he's incompetent but it's clear how he wants to operate.
        tehlike 9y ago
        Probably, but dictatorship comes as more fundamental. Signing orders is the worst way to do it. You first grow a base thqt would support you, bring them into positions that would strenghten your absolute power. Sure trump is doing that somewhat but i dont think it is happening at fundamental levels. You also need charisma somewhat. Good thing is, the US has the checks and balances that would make it really hard for him to achieve his potential goal. It takes more than one guy to make it happen. I have seen it first hand, in Turkey.
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djrogers 9y ago
It seems to have little to do with the President, as the same thing happened last year at the Brookings Institute - and if you recall, a different gentleman was President at the time. From my point of view, it seems that the State Department diplomats and bureaucrats have turned into ball-less, useless functionaries that care more about the feelings of foreign heads of state than the civil rights of US citizens. If that weren't the case, these people would have been expelled from the US with strongly worded diplomatic requests/suggestions/demands that they be tried for their actions in a Turkish court. That's how it's supposed to work at least.
- draw_down 9y ago
  Maybe it doesn't have anything to do with him, I just meant it doesn't hurt to have friends in high places.

I'm guessing nothing will happen. I have no idea if diplomatic immunity applies, but also the president and Erdogan are friendly. And, we have a lot of contempt for protestors in our country.

jacquesm 9y ago

One wanna-be dictator to another, my guess is nothing will happen.

draw_down 9y ago
Mmm, I think one of them is less of a wannabe than the other. At least so far.
- evan_ 9y ago
  One is just earlier in his career
  - tehlike 9y ago
    i don't think trump will be a dictator. it doesn't look like he has that intention - his steps are not cohesive, and not deeply rooted to assert his absolute authority. not to mention the us has better foundation of democracy.
    - evan_ 9y ago
      He signs unconstitutional orders and then attacks the court when they strike them down. He heaps praise on dictators and slams democratic allies. He probably won't be a dictator because he's incompetent but it's clear how he wants to operate.
      - tehlike 9y ago
        Probably, but dictatorship comes as more fundamental. Signing orders is the worst way to do it. You first grow a base thqt would support you, bring them into positions that would strenghten your absolute power. Sure trump is doing that somewhat but i dont think it is happening at fundamental levels. You also need charisma somewhat. Good thing is, the US has the checks and balances that would make it really hard for him to achieve his potential goal. It takes more than one guy to make it happen. I have seen it first hand, in Turkey.
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djrogers 9y ago

It seems to have little to do with the President, as the same thing happened last year at the Brookings Institute - and if you recall, a different gentleman was President at the time. From my point of view, it seems that the State Department diplomats and bureaucrats have turned into ball-less, useless functionaries that care more about the feelings of foreign heads of state than the civil rights of US citizens. If that weren't the case, these people would have been expelled from the US with strongly worded diplomatic requests/suggestions/demands that they be tried for their actions in a Turkish court. That's how it's supposed to work at least.

draw_down 9y ago
Maybe it doesn't have anything to do with him, I just meant it doesn't hurt to have friends in high places.