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

Wed May 17, 2017, 12:31 AM

May 2017

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.

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Erdogan's goons roughed up protesters in DC today [View all] octoberlib May 2017 OP

Can You translate, please? furtheradu May 2017 #1

I don't know Turkish but the video shows Erdogan's goons beating and kicking protestors outside octoberlib May 2017 #3

Google translation "The rulers mixed into the fight" grantcart May 2017 #9

Thanks, grantcart! octoberlib May 2017 #12

Here's something from CNN about it Flaleftist May 2017 #5

Wth!! This is horrible! furtheradu May 2017 #13

"Erdogan's guards got mixed up in the fight." athena May 2017 #48

DAMN! Glad I missed it. elleng May 2017 #2

This shouldn't be allowed in our country. Only our law enforcement can do that. octoberlib May 2017 #6

Right, or Turkish goons! elleng May 2017 #7

Stay SAFE! furtheradu May 2017 #15

Thanks. Will do. elleng May 2017 #18

Erdogans goons rough up Kurdish protesters ON EMBASSY ROW elleng May 2017 #4

This is out of control. I bet Trump loved it. octoberlib May 2017 #8

Those involved in the beatings need to be deported immediately still_one May 2017 #10

I doubt any deportations willhappen, if this administration has anything to do with it. octoberlib May 2017 #16

tRump bdamomma May 2017 #11

This is the scum Traitor brings to our Capital and the Oval Office?!!?! Nevermypresident May 2017 #14

You know what they say about judging a guy by the company they keep. Initech May 2017 #21

Links (English) Solly Mack May 2017 #17

Thanks, Solly Mack. elleng May 2017 #19

You're welcome! :) Solly Mack May 2017 #30

My God Hekate May 2017 #20

I know. And Trump hasn't said a word. Of course. Solly Mack May 2017 #29

Part of Erdogan's security detail gratuitous May 2017 #22

I was thinking the same thing. The thugs probably have diplomatic immunity. Solly Mack May 2017 #25

this is fucked up in so many ways. JI7 May 2017 #24

It is. I hope people file a formal complaint. Solly Mack May 2017 #26

Message deleted by DU the Administrators k8conant May 2017 #23

This is an outrage!!! True Dough May 2017 #27

K and R oasis May 2017 #28

Kicked and recommended. WheelWalker May 2017 #31

Disgusting and crazy LeftInTX May 2017 #32

Erdogan has jailed thousands jeanmarc May 2017 #33

Mahalo, octoberlib! Cha May 2017 #34

Protesters in America were attacked by Erdogan's goons. herding cats May 2017 #35

Of course they were. Be careful folks, we'll be next ... KPN May 2017 #36

K&R. Horrible. byronius May 2017 #37

This I can tell you.... Obama wouldn't stand for that. world wide wally May 2017 #38

That video was like a Martin Martin Scorsese scene from one of his movies. wtf! nt bathroommonkey76 May 2017 #39

At WH, Erdogan credits Trump for a "legendary triumph" in the 2016 election. Trump, smiling, mouths, Cha May 2017 #40

Thanks, Cha! octoberlib May 2017 #41

trump is the most obvious asshole in the world Cha May 2017 #43

When the dictator of Iran visited Germany, in 1967, exactly the same happened. DetlefK May 2017 #42

AF1 drop off on Turkey? RockCreek May 2017 #44

That's insane! myrna minx May 2017 #45

If you go to the link duncang May 2017 #46

gotta presume the assholes have diplomatic immunity, too, no? mopinko May 2017 #47

Update: True Dough May 2017 #49