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Blue_true

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46. Turkey fought with Germany in WWI and stayed neutral in WWII.

Reply to EleanorR (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 07:34 PM

Oct 2019

It did take in some Jewish people that were fleeing Hitler, but it in no way took up arms against Germany and the Axis.

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surely this can't be true [View all] EleanorR Oct 2019 OP

If Trump is reported to have said something that's both insane and offensive, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

Just heard this on MSNBC. It's true. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2

It is true. Aristus Oct 2019 #3

good work! (n/t) MissMillie Oct 2019 #19

they just reported this on msnbc....deadline: whitehouse spanone Oct 2019 #4

Yeah he did Hekate Oct 2019 #5

Just another WTF for the peeResident. erronis Oct 2019 #6

Saw/heard it myself just moments ago. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #7

Where in god's name is Mattis? Mike 03 Oct 2019 #8

keeping his head down after enabling this insanity. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #9

I think they have a clubhouse where all the cowards gather EleanorR Oct 2019 #14

Hiding in shame grantcart Oct 2019 #32

Yes malaise Oct 2019 #10

Did Turkey help US in WWII? Didn't Turkey fight on Germany's side in WWI? bobbieinok Oct 2019 #33

Absolutely correct malaise Oct 2019 #35

And that will justify the slaughter in the minds of the cult. Vinca Oct 2019 #11

advice for you Eleanor Skittles Oct 2019 #12

Unfortunately true EleanorR Oct 2019 #16

WTF?! smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #13

Wheel him out. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #15

So shit, lets just let the Kurdish forces all die for having the nerve to have trust in us. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #17

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?? Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #24

Maybe we're seeing different things. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #26

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Yeah Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #45

And so the Trumpsters have their out. Rustynaerduwell Oct 2019 #21

If only chump hadn't had bone spurs..... trusty elf Oct 2019 #22

Are we witnessing the collapse of the nation? slumcamper Oct 2019 #23

Yes world wide wally Oct 2019 #29

Insane! ffr Oct 2019 #25

Not one member of this BigMin28 Oct 2019 #27

As far as I'm concerned, 45 is guilty of facilitating genocide. alwaysinasnit Oct 2019 #28

There are no words bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #30

Hey, Spanky! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2019 #31

Where were they SCVDem Oct 2019 #34

Neither did Trump help you in Vietnam.... OnDoutside Oct 2019 #36

Good God this is one clueless dolt. Evolve Dammit Oct 2019 #37

Cue the republicans to say he was "joking" JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #38

The Kurds didn't fight alongside Trump in Vietnam either. johnp3907 Oct 2019 #39

Easily fixed. Dagstead Bumwood Oct 2019 #40

The Traitor is now actively undermining America's standing in the world Grokenstein Oct 2019 #43

That's the way to be. LuvNewcastle Oct 2019 #44

Turkey fought with Germany in WWI and stayed neutral in WWII. Blue_true Oct 2019 #46

So, somebody gave him some history of the Kurds. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2019 #47

Yeah, but whose side were they on during the American Revolution? tclambert Oct 2019 #48

Are most rethugians this g.d. ignorant? Duppers Oct 2019 #49