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Wow, Erdogan really turned his "assassination attempt" into a Reichstagsbrand![0] It's quite disheartening to see the rise of a fascist dictator in the 21st cen

Wow, Erdogan really turned his "assassination attempt" into a Reichstagsbrand![0] It's quite disheartening to see the rise of a fascist dictator in the 21st century. I'm afraid for my progressive friends in Istanbul. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire

diminish 9y ago
It's not an assassination attempt, it's a military fascist coup attempt which killed hundreds and wounded thousands of people and it's not about the elected president. If you're looking for fascist dictators, look at all around Europe the rising of many racist/fascists leaders and parties rising everywhere and grabbing broad public support. Be afraid for yourself my friend. Edit: The coup attempt is real and I have seen it myself and how people were murdered by the Fethullah members.
- nurettin 9y ago
  Fascist coup to topple the Turkish government with only 1000 soldiers? This is fake, if I've ever seen a fake coup in the history of fake coups perpetrated by the government itself in order to solidify it's dictatorship over the people. And now we live in a permanent "state of emergency", people unrelated to any religious organisation being fired from their jobs all over the country, to be replaced by collegues favored by newly designated heads of department. Doesn't that ring any bells to you? Nothing?
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  - nurettin 9y ago
    "People got killed, I saw it, so the coup was not done by the government" <- this is just naive. You can't possibly take over a government with standing army 2 million strong using 1000 soldiers, 5 jet planes and 3 tanks. Also, if a fighter jet pilot really wanted to level the parliament, he would. Just think about it. It is all a big show. This is the only likely explanation. It is 1984 all over again. Everyone fears that their economy will get worse, so they try to keep status quo. I'm not judging. Everyone has a right to fear. I'd also vote akp because I also fear losing my family. Screw courage. Just saying it is obviously fake and government extorts people using economy, and people know this.

diminish 9y ago

It's not an assassination attempt, it's a military fascist coup attempt which killed hundreds and wounded thousands of people and it's not about the elected president. If you're looking for fascist dictators, look at all around Europe the rising of many racist/fascists leaders and parties rising everywhere and grabbing broad public support. Be afraid for yourself my friend. Edit: The coup attempt is real and I have seen it myself and how people were murdered by the Fethullah members.

nurettin 9y ago
Fascist coup to topple the Turkish government with only 1000 soldiers? This is fake, if I've ever seen a fake coup in the history of fake coups perpetrated by the government itself in order to solidify it's dictatorship over the people. And now we live in a permanent "state of emergency", people unrelated to any religious organisation being fired from their jobs all over the country, to be replaced by collegues favored by newly designated heads of department. Doesn't that ring any bells to you? Nothing?
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- nurettin 9y ago
  "People got killed, I saw it, so the coup was not done by the government" <- this is just naive. You can't possibly take over a government with standing army 2 million strong using 1000 soldiers, 5 jet planes and 3 tanks. Also, if a fighter jet pilot really wanted to level the parliament, he would. Just think about it. It is all a big show. This is the only likely explanation. It is 1984 all over again. Everyone fears that their economy will get worse, so they try to keep status quo. I'm not judging. Everyone has a right to fear. I'd also vote akp because I also fear losing my family. Screw courage. Just saying it is obviously fake and government extorts people using economy, and people know this.