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In reply to the discussion: Erdogan says Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO [View all]Cheezoholic
(2,772 posts)11. Tayyip Manchin
be definitely wanting something. While he's an asshole dicktater, I wouldn't say he's a complete pooty ass kisser. Afterall, his drones are sending pooty's tanks to explosive new heights. But then again Turkey and Ruzzia continue joint patrols in the north of Syria. He definitely knows how to play both sides of the fence to get what he wants. I'd be more concerned about Tucker Orban and any shifts in Romania's stance after the CPAC gangsters meet there.
Here to forth whenever an entity pulls shit like this lets call it a Manchin.
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Disingenuous. One could make that claim for at least a dozen present NATO nations.
no_hypocrisy
May 2022
#1
He's scared of Russia / likes Putin's governing style -- his objections end there EOM
rlegro
May 2022
#2
I used to play Diplomacy and Risk. Funny how they sensitize you to the countries that have
Martin68
May 2022
#34
The true irony is there wax a lot of European pushback against Turkey's NATO membership because of
Martin68
May 2022
#35
We just came home from a trip to Turkey (Egypt and Greece too - it was wonderful)
leftieNanner
May 2022
#15