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Old Crank

(6,659 posts) Sun Apr 13, 2025, 11:53 PM Apr 2025

A week in Turkey.

Here in the opposition area of Turkey. Any long discussion turns towards Trump. Not in a good way. People are relieved that at least some Americans aren't crazy like him. He just makes us tired.

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A week in Turkey. (Original Post) Old Crank Apr 2025 OP

We spent a month in Turkey last November. We were there on Election Day and the vibe there matched ours perfectly. FadedMullet Apr 2025 #1

Which area is that? What ethnic group dominates? DFW Apr 2025 #2

I visited Turkey in 2016. BlueMTexpat Apr 2025 #3

FadedMullet

(693 posts)

1. We spent a month in Turkey last November. We were there on Election Day and the vibe there matched ours perfectly.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:17 AM

Apr 2025

DFW

(59,729 posts)

2. Which area is that? What ethnic group dominates?

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Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:24 AM

Apr 2025

If it's the Turks, tell them DU said iyi günler. If it's the Kurds, tell them DU says Rozh Bazh.

If it's none of the above, just say "howdy, y'all!"

BlueMTexpat

(15,657 posts)

3. I visited Turkey in 2016.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025, 02:30 AM

Apr 2025

What an absolutely fantastic country! There is much history there; it's a literal crossroads between Europe and Asia!

The people are absolutely lovely as well.

IMO, the EU made a grave political mistake when it did not welcome Turkey (or Türkiye) before the advent of Erdogan!

But the Turks have dealt with despots before and I have no doubt but that they will ultimately foil Erdogan as well.

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