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re: What in the world is going on with Enes Kanter?
Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:41 pm to Surgical widdit
Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:41 pm to Surgical widdit
Yea, apparently he's on a flight to London.
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Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:44 pm to Dr RC
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He'd be the very definition of a political refugee. He is speaking out against his country moving towards being an Islamic law based dictatorship. He is exactly the kind of person we should be giving asylum to b/c his quasi celebrity status brings more attention to what is happening in Turkey. Of course we probably won't do that considering Erdogan's thugs were allowed to beat peaceful protestors on US soil w/so much as a slap on the wrist from the current admin.
Not convincing. The ball is in Romania's court. If he was in the states with a voided passport then it's a different story.
The US State dept should focus on American interests. This has none.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:48 pm to Dr RC
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He'd be the very definition of a political refugee. He is speaking out against his country moving towards being an Islamic law based dictatorship. He is exactly the kind of person we should be giving asylum to b/c his quasi celebrity status brings more attention to what is happening in Turkey. Of course we probably won't do that considering Erdogan's thugs were allowed to beat peaceful protestors on US soil w/so much as a slap on the wrist from the current admin.
On the list of people we should risk political capital in the Middle East an NBA player who has zero schooling past high school being a dumbass and talking geopolitics is at the bottom. The dude could have gotten/may still get his family killed and then on top of that rather then keeping his arse put he went abroad?
Yeah Im willing to expend absolute zero cash real or figurative on that.
This post was edited on 5/20/17 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:56 pm to Adam Banks
He's a fanatical follower of a muslim cleric who he has made comments about being willing to sacrifice everything for
Well Enes. you almost had the chance to do just that pal
Well Enes. you almost had the chance to do just that pal
Posted on 5/20/17 at 1:57 pm to Adam Banks
quote:But hey we'll knowingly hire the guy working as a secret foreign agent, lobbying for this corrupt, authoritarian government, and make him the National Security Advisor.
On the list of people we should risk political capital in the Middle East an NBA player
Can't waste that political capital though.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:00 pm to Adam Banks
ISLAM IS TERRIBLE!! WHERE ARE ALL THE MODERATE MUSLIMS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST RADICALISM?
Prominent liberal Muslim speaks out against Muslim extremism and gets in trouble....
WHAT AN IDIOT!! SHOULDNT TALK OUT AGAINST EXTREMISTS WHEN YOU KNOW THAT'LL CAUSE PROBLEMS! NOT EVEN AMERICAN LET THE EXTREMISTS KILL HIM!
Interesting dichotomy of viewpoints there
Prominent liberal Muslim speaks out against Muslim extremism and gets in trouble....
WHAT AN IDIOT!! SHOULDNT TALK OUT AGAINST EXTREMISTS WHEN YOU KNOW THAT'LL CAUSE PROBLEMS! NOT EVEN AMERICAN LET THE EXTREMISTS KILL HIM!
Interesting dichotomy of viewpoints there
This post was edited on 5/20/17 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:06 pm to buckeye_vol
A disgraced and fired Michael Flynn has nothing to do with kanters dumb arse. Nice of you to show how much him and trump occupy in your head though
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:47 pm to Dawgsontop34
Kantor seems like a drama queen
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:49 pm to tigerfan88
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NOT EVEN AMERICAN LET THE EXTREMISTS KILL HIM!
And there's the problem with the left. Literally nobody has said that. Instead of trying to put words in people's mouths, maybe take a step back and say hey, THIS is what a fascist govt looks like. Trump hasn't done anything close to this and he's considered the devil. Maybe get a little perspective. Or just keep being ignorant, it's up to you.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:49 pm to Adam Banks
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Yes taxpayer money should be used to ensure someone who is not a citizen gets back to the US because they are good at basketball
Hilariously retarded. Kanter has already paid more in taxes to the US government than the vast majority of Americans will in their lifetimes.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:53 pm to ManBearTiger
We don't know that until he releases his tax returns
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:54 pm to Adam Banks
quote:he has paid millions of dollars in federal income tax. it wouldn't bother me if the US stepped in.
Yes taxpayer money
Posted on 5/20/17 at 2:54 pm to JG77056
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:09 pm to tigerfan88
That's a very solid point.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:11 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
He's also been incredibly selfish considering he has family still in turkey. They could find themselves at the business end of a machete real quick
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:14 pm to JG77056
quote:Well Trump knowingly hired a foreign agent lobbying for that "fascist" government to work as his National Security Advisor.
THIS is what a fascist govt looks like. Trump hasn't done anything close to this and he's considered the devil.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:17 pm to JG77056
I was exaggerating, hence the all caps. There's the problem with everyone though. Why do you assume I'm "the left?" My point is based on logic. And there are numerous people in this thread essentially saying he deserves whatever is coming to him for being stupid.
"Beint stupid" is speaking out against a growing radical Muslim theocracy, which is I thought what we wanted people to do?
"Beint stupid" is speaking out against a growing radical Muslim theocracy, which is I thought what we wanted people to do?
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:20 pm to JG77056
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:29 pm to Surgical widdit
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He's also been incredibly selfish considering he has family still in turkey. They could find themselves at the business end of a machete real quick
Kanter's dad has been outspoken against Enes' political views.
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In August, Kanter’s father, Mehmet, publicly condemned his son’s political views, writing a letter published by Turkish media claiming his son had been hypnotized by Mr. Gulen. “With a feeling of shame I apologize to our president and the Turkish people for having such a son,” Mehmet Kanter wrote.
His dad is a molecular scientist or some shite in Istanbul
Posted on 5/20/17 at 3:43 pm to Dr RC
quote:I highlybdoubt the last regime would've done anything aga8nst anyone in the ME
current admin.
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