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pampango

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13. It's safe to say that the far-right does not want Turkey (in any state) joining the EU.

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 4, 2015, 04:50 PM

Dec 2015

They have opposed that idea for decades long before Turkey's current problems. Turkey's citizens are mostly Muslims, not the favorite group of the far-right. Of course, the far-right does not want there to be an EU at all.

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Dutch far-right leader Wilders tells Turks: 'You will never join EU' [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 OP

More sweetness and love in the world! potone Dec 2015 #1

Nor should they. eom eissa Dec 2015 #2

Not in their current state. DetlefK Dec 2015 #4

Not in their past state, either. ChiTownDenny Dec 2015 #12

It's safe to say that the far-right does not want Turkey (in any state) joining the EU. pampango Dec 2015 #13

His Statement Should NOT be said... Herman4747 Dec 2015 #3

Right wing or not, as long as Turkey continues to buy the black market oil from ISIS daybranch Dec 2015 #5

Since people are already leftynyc Dec 2015 #6

Never mind it's fresh in the memory of most Dutchmen that an Islamist killed Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #7

Gerrit van der G was an Islamist? carla Dec 2015 #8

They deserved to die, Pimm and Van Gogh? Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #9

People like you are part of the problem. iandhr Dec 2015 #10

"Wilders is popular with the same kind of people Trump is in the US." And they are not liberals. n/t pampango Dec 2015 #14

once again the far RW and the Putinistas are on the same side uhnope Dec 2015 #11