Elections in Turkey: More than just a change of government
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled Turkey for more than 20 years. For the first time, he isn't the favorite to win an election. Who are his rivals, what electoral alliances are there and how fair is the campaign? On May 14, Turkey will elect a new parliament and a new president. And after 20 years in power, the incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is not the clear favorite. The polls also show his electoral alliance trailing behind that of the opposition.
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The news fills heads with nonsense, sometimes you are better educated by not listening to it.
Erdogan's AKP rules Turkey even though it did not win having won only 42% of votes...you assume they have Free and Fair elections?
Rivals
CHP have declared their support for LGBT rights and the feminist movement in Turkey.
Homeland Party, Ataturkism, Populism, minor party.
Independent ...not winning.
there are a bunch of other Good Socialism Party or Workers' Party of Turkey from Far Right to Far Left Soclaism
Far Right jihadi social nationalist islamic party...Rivals or Not...a party which usually supports AKP anyways
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Yes, Erdogan has been an interesting character. A thorn in everyone's side. For a while he was onboard with the war against Assad bc - among other things- he got a cut of black-market ISIS oil trade, and was hoping to bite off a chunk of Syria in his quest for re-creating some sort of Ottoman Empire. Eventually he decided that his best bet was with Russia and Russian gas flows.
Construction is big in Turkey, both government infrasructure and private commercial. A highly lucrative and incredibly corrupt sector, which explains why so many buildings fall down during heavy earthquakes. He's kind of mis-managed Turkey's economy, making it vulnerable to western pressure (attack on the Turkish lira) by allowing high indebedness in the USD.
It'll be interesting to see what happens. Any predictions/thoughts on what a new government would bring?
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"It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal." - Henry Kissinger
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Turkey's Erdogan Faces Possible Historic Defeat As Allies Withdraw Support Over Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Due to high inflation and the aftermath of twin earthquakes that resulted in the deaths of 50,000 people, the country has seen a significant decline in Erdogan's popularity for the first time in 20 years.
Istanbul barber Hakim Ekinci, a long-time supporter of Erdogan, told Reuters that he wouldn’t be voting for the president next Sunday, blaming the government’s economic policies that have weakened the purchasing power of Turkish citizens and made it difficult for many to afford essential food items.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkey-s-erdogan-faces-possible-h
istoric-defeat-as-allies-withdraw-support-over-cost-of-living-crisis/ar-AA1aWaCk?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fcc5428c771e443793511acda3707df8&ei=81
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Originally posted by THG:
Turkey's Erdogan Faces Possible Historic Defeat As Allies Withdraw Support Over Cost-Of-Living Crisis
That's a preview of Democrat's future in 2024, Ted.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
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Turkish candidate drops out in boost to Erdogan's main challenger
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkish-candidate-drops-out-in-bo
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Who gives a shit outside of Turkey?
No one does, Ted.
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Who gives a shit outside of Turkey?
Greeks maybe but the know Turks have it rigged,
maybe 'NATO' but its confused with Turkmen culture as it can go anywhere pro-Russia anti-Russia then pro-Russian again, blame Israel and Jews for everthing, cash to ISIS and flood Europe with jihads then invade Iraq bomb Kurds
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Not that I give one single shit about this along with almost everybody else in the world outside of Turkey and Ted, but I just wanted to rub it into Ted's stupid fat little face.
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The initial vote has left the Turkish opposition in “a state of shock and disarray,” Amberin Zaman reports. In the lead-up to the election, polls projected a slight edge for Kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant who promised to restore US relations strained by Erdogan's coziness with Russia and democratic backsliding. (Al-Monitor's own poll had the two candidates in a dead heat).
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/us-braces-another-erdogan
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Get fucked, Ted.
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Erdogan Wins Reelection To 5-Year Term As President After 20 Years In Power
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/turnout-low-slow-polls-close-fi
rst-ever-turkish-presidential-run
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