TR Politics

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It is time to show up

 

[myNameJeff-17]

It is time to show up

With how Germany's automotive sector has been struggling lately, I can imagine some people returning.

This plus the far right being projected to get 30%

 

[Şok Tedavisi]

As many here in the forum know, I generally sympathize with Erdoğan, without being a blind supporter. While undeniable and serious mistakes have been made in domestic policy, I view these as the price the country must pay for its foreign policy and strategic independence. Turkey's path toward an autonomous policy is inherently accompanied by significant economic pressure from abroad. This manifests itself, among other things, in targeted downgrades by US and European rating agencies, a persistent negative framing in Western media, as well as blockades and sanctions that have direct impacts on the national currency, international investor confidence, and global supply chains.

Therefore, it falls short to portray the economic turbulence as a purely homegrown problem. If politicians like İmamoğlu or Özel were in power today and pursued the same legitimate claim to independence—whether in the defense industry, trade, or the Mavi Vatan (Blue Homeland) doctrine—the external pressure would be exactly the same. This is not an exclusive "Erdoğan problem," but rather the West's lack of willingness to accept Turkey as a partner on equal terms, given its geographical and strategic key role. The government's much-debated interest rate policy merely acted as a catalyst within this framework, the harsh consequences of which the population must now bear, but it was not the actual root cause.

I also consider the thesis that Kılıçdaroğlu was Erdoğan's puppet to be completely false. In the last presidential election, he was almost neck and neck and was backed by an unprecedented, cross-party alliance. Rather, his failure was the result of fundamental strategic mistakes during the election campaign. Instead of building bridges, he positioned himself aggressively against Erdoğan in almost every interview, completely failing to connect emotionally with the traditionally conservative, religious center-right electorate. By not only criticizing the policies but often launching sweeping attacks on Erdoğan and his voter base, he ultimately drove the conservative center back into the government's camp. Instead of prioritizing the real economic concerns of these people and proving economic competence, the campaign often devolved into a moral mudslinging match. When conservative voters feel belittled by the opposition leader, they will, when in doubt, choose the familiar—namely Erdoğan—even if they are suffering from inflation.

The second crucial mistake of the opposition was disparaging national prestige projects in the defense industry, simply because their initial spark originated from the AKP or was heavily supported by it. Strategically speaking, a party must not attack projects that benefit the entire country while simultaneously strengthening the collective self-confidence of the population. Success breeds success—a phenomenon that can also be seen historically in Germany, where achievements in sports, technology, and the economy have shaped the nation's self-image for over half a century. By discrediting these successes instead of embracing them as a source of non-partisan national pride, the opposition cost itself the election victory.

That is just my opinion on the matter...

You live in a democratic country but support a dictator in your own nation that tells a lot about your character.

 

[Şok Tedavisi]

The goverment is too busy tryna get apo out of jail and getting PKK terrorists out of the jail while bashing the skulls of his citizens with the police, anyone who supports this is a traitor.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2067297533244641776

 

[Ryder]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2066760976393797695

Heybeliada Theological School will resume its missionary training mission in September, after a long hiatus, thanks to the AKP's initiatives.

At the same time Greece is cracking down on Bati Trakya our countryman not a peep from Erdogan and co.

Erdogan was Feto afterall that whole thing against feto was just a power struggle.

 

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Of course, Mr. Özel

I think you know the two German MPs, Huelague@

Even more interesting when you know who the fourth person with their back turned is. He’s pretty well known in Turkey.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

run by a bunch of boomers with 2 brain cells, not even funny anymore

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2068320903994204492

 

[Strong AI]

Bahçeli said military hospitals should be reopened, we are the only member of NATO without one.

MHP lideri Bahçeli'den 'askeri hastane' çağrısı: Yeniden açılmalıdır!

Haber 7 - MHP Genel Başkanı Devlet Bahçeli, grup toplantısında Orta Doğu'dan NATO Zirvesi'ne kadar birçok konuda önemli mesajlar verdi. Bahçeli, askeri hastanelerin yeniden açılması gerektiğini belirterek bunun "milli beka meselesi" olduğunu söyledi.

m.haber7.com

 

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Umit Özdağ: "Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi first stated that the citizenships granted to foreigners would not be revoked. Then, Turkey's Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yılmaz, said that for Syrians in Turkey, it's no longer about return but about integration that will be discussed. This was followed by Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi's announcement that Syrian refugees can now work in Turkey without a work permit (just like Turkish citizens). It wouldn't be surprising at all if citizenship is granted to millions of Syrians in Turkey before the elections."

 

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Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi: "'In line with our goal of a 'Terror-Free Turkey'; we have terminated the 2,763 control and search point operations.'"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2072014867435815021

 

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not a good thing, PKK will stockpile FPV drones, IEDs and rifles

 

[Peter66]

As long as the current opposition remains, Erdogan is the best of the worst! Erdogan is one of the most corrupt politicians, no doubt, but he knows how to play the game

Till this day and people still dont understand how Erdo retains his power after every election; which is by placing a more corrupt, a more incompetent, and a more greedy opposition

As I said in one of my previous posts, after Erdogan lost the municipal elections back in 2024, Erdo was 0.5-3 points behind the CHP (according to most polls) and the CHP managed to take control of nearly all important cities! Now what is the situation, you ask? According to most polls, Erdogan is ahead by 5 points compared to the CHP! The people, within the last 2 years, experienced what it means to be under a CHP-led rule and have indirectly concluded that a corrupt AKP is better than a corrupt CHP

From Tanju Ozcan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Ali Mahir Basarir, Ozgur Ozel, Umit Ozdag, Müsavat Dervişoğlu, Ince and above all, Ekrem Imamoglu; you cant expect an opposition that is led by these fools to win against Erdogan.

Tanju Ozcan, alone, is an intelligence hazard and should be liquidated and guess what, he is among the least worst of the list

Staying with the shit you know is better than new shit

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

Staying with the shit you know is better than new shit

This mentality is just absurd. It seems like many people have some type of emotional attachment to Erdoğan. There's plenty of much better candidates; I guess this type of submissive mentality crushes any logic. Almost like Stockholm Syndrome.