Erdogan's goons roughed up protesters in DC today

[octoberlib]

This is insane!

Link to tweet

[furtheradu]

1. Can You translate, please?

Out of wifi, what happened?

[octoberlib]

3. I don't know Turkish but the video shows Erdogan's goons beating and kicking protestors outside

the Turkish embassy in DC today. Trump probably gave them express permission.

[grantcart]

9. Google translation "The rulers mixed into the fight"

[octoberlib]

12. Thanks, grantcart!

[Flaleftist]

5. Here's something from CNN about it

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/16/politics/anti-erdogan-protest-washington-turkish-embassy/

[furtheradu]

13. Wth!! This is horrible!

WE gotta get trump the hell out of here.

[athena]

48. "Erdogan's guards got mixed up in the fight."

[elleng]

2. DAMN! Glad I missed it.

Was in a different part of town today, and same tomorrow.

[octoberlib]

6. This shouldn't be allowed in our country. Only our law enforcement can do that.

[elleng]

7. Right, or Turkish goons!

[furtheradu]

15. Stay SAFE!

Whut a mess!
stay STRONG, Y'all!

[elleng]

18. Thanks. Will do.

I'll be pretty far away from Embassy Row @ a movie (near Pence's 'temporary' house.)

[elleng]

4. Erdogans goons rough up Kurdish protesters ON EMBASSY ROW

This is INSANE.This is INSANE. Erdogan’s goons rough up Kurdish protesters ON EMBASSY ROW, as D.C. cops valiantly try to stop them., as D.C. cops valiantly try to stop them.

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[octoberlib]

8. This is out of control. I bet Trump loved it.

[still_one]

10. Those involved in the beatings need to be deported immediately

I doubt they can be charged because of diplomatic immunity

[octoberlib]

16. I doubt any deportations willhappen, if this administration has anything to do with it.

It's nuts that a leader can come here from another country and beat up on our citizens. Who does Erdogan think he is?

[bdamomma]

11. tRump

loves his dic....tators doesn't he?? Russians, Turkish leaders......when is Vlad coming???

[Nevermypresident]

14. This is the scum Traitor brings to our Capital and the Oval Office?!!?!

omg

[Initech]

21. You know what they say about judging a guy by the company they keep.

[Solly Mack]

17. Links (English)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/17/erdogans-bodyguards-in-violent-clash-with-protesters-in-washington-dc

Nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador’s residence in the US capital during a visit by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Washington.

Doug Buchanan, a DC Fire and EMS spokesman, said two of those hurt were seriously injured and were taken to hospitals by ambulance. He said by phone that emergency personnel were called to the residence about 4:30pm Tuesday.

According to witnesses, the brawl erupted when the Turkish president’s security detail attacked protesters carrying the flag of the Kurdish PYD party outside the residence.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/16/politics/anti-erdogan-protest-washington-turkish-embassy/

"They think they can engage in the same sort of suppression of protest and free speech that they engage in in Turkey," Arthur said. "They stopped us for a few minutes ... but we still stayed and continued to protest Erdogan's tyrannical regime."

[elleng]

19. Thanks, Solly Mack.

[Solly Mack]

30. You're welcome! :)

[Hekate]

20. My God

[Solly Mack]

29. I know. And Trump hasn't said a word. Of course.

[gratuitous]

22. Part of Erdogan's security detail

Which means they probably have diplomatic immunity. From the video clip, the DC cops treated those fine Turkish fellows in their natty suits with a great deal of restraint and respect. Certainly not what we've become accustomed to seeing from the police when confronting out-of-control violent mobs.

[Solly Mack]

25. I was thinking the same thing. The thugs probably have diplomatic immunity.

Got to admit, I was surprised the police didn't draw down on them.

[JI7]

24. this is fucked up in so many ways.

[Solly Mack]

26. It is. I hope people file a formal complaint.

[k8conant]

23. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[True Dough]

27. This is an outrage!!!

Diplomatic immunity should be revoked for these goons. Little doubt that they put the boots to protesters like that in Turkey these days, but, absent any violence committed by demonstrators in America, they should have no right to give chase to anyone who expresses opposition to Erdogan or anything else.

[oasis]

28. K and R

[WheelWalker]

31. Kicked and recommended.

[LeftInTX]

32. Disgusting and crazy

[jeanmarc]

33. Erdogan has jailed thousands

I think about 20 of his supporters should be jailed in DC. Nothing against Turkey, but these fuck faces need to do some time, not just for the violence, but for putting good cops in danger. Fuck these idiots.

[Cha]

34. Mahalo, octoberlib!

[herding cats]

35. Protesters in America were attacked by Erdogan's goons.

Seriously, it happened today in DC. Here on US soil.

Protest outside Turkish Embassy in D.C. turns violent

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/17/protest-outside-turkish-embassy-dc-turns-violent/326835001/

Now just imagine what it's like to actually live in Turkey under Erdogan's rule.

#RESIST

[KPN]

36. Of course they were. Be careful folks, we'll be next ...

but it'll be Trump's goons (and some of them will probably be Russian).

[byronius]

37. K&R. Horrible.

[world wide wally]

38. This I can tell you.... Obama wouldn't stand for that.

[bathroommonkey76]

39. That video was like a Martin Martin Scorsese scene from one of his movies. wtf! nt

[Cha]

40. At WH, Erdogan credits Trump for a "legendary triumph" in the 2016 election. Trump, smiling, mouths,

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[octoberlib]

41. Thanks, Cha!

Autocrats love other autocrats!

[Cha]

43. trump is the most obvious asshole in the world

and he still got rigged in.. with the help of comey, the Russians, voter suppression, and 3rd party liars.

You're Welcome, octoberlib

[DetlefK]

42. When the dictator of Iran visited Germany, in 1967, exactly the same happened.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schah-Besuch_1967
(can't find source in english this quick)

Shah Mohammad Reza Palahvi visited in Germany in 1967. He was met by far-left protesters who were outraged that Germany would deal with an anti-democratic authoritarian. The protest turned violent when iranian pro-Shah protesters (later speculated to be secret agents) attacked the german protesters with the wooden poles of their protest-signs.

The german protesters got beaten up badly. First the german police did nothing, then they moved in to help the Iranians.

[RockCreek]

44. AF1 drop off on Turkey?

As CiC, seems Trump could order AF1 to land whereever he likes. Turkey would clearly suit him. And doesn't he have property there?

[myrna minx]

45. That's insane!

[duncang]

46. If you go to the link

It hits the twitter page. Most of the tweet responses are from news media asking for permission to show the video. Their response sure go ahead just credit @VOATurkish

[mopinko]

47. gotta presume the assholes have diplomatic immunity, too, no?

[True Dough]

49. Update:

Link to tweet