A Political Quake in Turkey as Erdogan’s Party Loses in His Home Base of Support

[88m3]

A Political Quake in Turkey as Erdogan’s Party Loses in His Home Base of Support

Erdogan, Turkey’s Leader, Staring at Major Electoral Defeat

hopefully he is finally dragged out of power

 

[FAH1223]

A Political Quake in Turkey as Erdogan’s Party Loses in His Home Base of Support

Erdogan, Turkey’s Leader, Staring at Major Electoral Defeat

hopefully he is finally dragged out of power

AK Party got 52% of the vote nationwide. So Erdogan is still formidable but there’s no doubt segments of his party are frustrated with him.

The Istanbul result has got to be ether. How could his party lose in his own city? It was the KURDS who make up 11% of the city. Their party the HDP made a great move to ally with the main opposition CHP in every province outside of the Kurdish stronghold in the southeast.

No wonder Erdogan painted his whole opposition as “terrorists”!

 

[thatrapsfan]

AK Party got 52% of the vote nationwide. So Erdogan is still formidable but there’s no doubt segments of his party are frustrated with him.

The Istanbul result has got to be ether. How could his party lose in his own city? It was the KURDS who make up 11% of the city. Their party the HDP made a great move to ally with the main opposition CHP in every province outside of the Kurdish stronghold in the southeast.

No wonder Erdogan painted his whole opposition as “terrorists”!

The opposition was finally able to coalesce behind one candidate for once, typically their support is fragmented. As well the AKP candidates were not popular. Yildrim doesnt have the same appeal as Erdogan. Itll be interesting to see if they ultimately accept the results.

 

[thatrapsfan]

Opinion | Has Erdogan’s Populism Reached Its Limits?

Good piece.

 

[rantanamo]

How will the F-35 vs S400 play out? He playing both sides to sell info or have the leverage to beat both sides if possible?

 

[88m3]

AK Party got 52% of the vote nationwide. So Erdogan is still formidable but there’s no doubt segments of his party are frustrated with him.

The Istanbul result has got to be ether. How could his party lose in his own city? It was the KURDS who make up 11% of the city. Their party the HDP made a great move to ally with the main opposition CHP in every province outside of the Kurdish stronghold in the southeast.

No wonder Erdogan painted his whole opposition as “terrorists”!

That's awful for a man like him.

He lost the capital Ankara as well I believe

Not looking good

He's a despot

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

I don't follow Turkish politics much, but I thought I remember reading that after the "coup" attempt he got rid of thousands of people suspected of disloyalty in the military. Do you think he has control over the military? Despots rarely have time for democracy. d

 

[FAH1223]

I don't follow Turkish politics much, but I thought I remember reading that after the "coup" attempt he got rid of thousands of people suspected of disloyalty in the military. Do you think he has control over the military? Despots rarely have time for democracy. d

He has control of the military. He's also defanged it from the days when he was prime minister. So don't expect another coup.

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

He has control of the military. He's also defanged it from the days when he was prime minister. So don't expect another coup.

I think the first one was manufactured. I asked just curious if the military would step in if he decided he wasn't going along with the results of elections that weaken his hold on power.

 

[ROLLTIDE4EVER]

He has control of the military. He's also defanged it from the days when he was prime minister. So don't expect another coup.

As long as he's feeding them, then he's safe.

It's all fun and games until massive inflation hits. Politicians never seem to grasp that.