Looks like Turkey is going to keep the wannabe dictator

Erdogan’s election lead leaves Turkey’s opposition reeling and an economy on the brink

The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, who had high hopes of unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power.

Contender Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a soft-spoken, bookish 74-year-old, is running as the candidate for change, vowing economic reform, a reversal of Erdogan’s policies that many describe as autocratic, and closer ties with NATO and the West.

Turkish opinion polls — released before Sunday’s vote — indicated a clear lead for Kilicdaroglu. But by Monday, after nearly all votes were counted, 69-year-old Erdogan finished solidly ahead with 49.5% of the vote; Kilicdaroglu had 44.9%. Since neither candidate won more than 50% of the vote, however, the election will go to a runoff on May 28. -snip

And yet you defend Democracy. 🤨

Yes,

If it's a fair election and Erdogan win's again, so be it. Turkey's a shithole after 20 years of Erdogan, if people want to keep that, it's on them.

edit: Though I suspect Erdogan may be using his station to keep himself in power.

It's truly amazing what gaslighting an entire population can accomplish when you're a populist and can spout convincing rhetoric while carrying out almost none of your election promises.

A friend of mine had his legs broken protesting in Taksim Square 2013. Trust me when I tell you he never was going to lose and any appearance of demo kratis was staged.

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
A friend of mine had his legs broken protesting in Taksim Square 2013. Trust me when I tell you he never was going to lose and any appearance of demo kratis was staged.

Was he assaulted?

Originally posted by cdtm
Was he assaulted?

I did not think they had real elections to begin with.

What does this mean for Cyprus?

Originally posted by FalconPaunch!
What does this mean for Cyprus?

That it will still be a shít place to go on holiday.

Dad said he was thinking about going there after summer. Oh well.

Originally posted by Jaden_3.0
That it will still be a shít place to go on holiday.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
I did not think they had real elections to begin with.

"It's legitimate elections when my side wins and election fraud when the other side wins."