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1. 

   @Axu7

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   isch soooooooooo ceeeeeessoooooo

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   @mariushpl3660

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   I think Turkey in the EU is a bad idea.  apart from the fact that only 3% of this country is in Europe, it has a completely different religion and culture.  The problem is not that Turkey is Muslim, the problem is that their faith does not allow them to FULLY integrate with Europeans.  example?  Turkish women cannot have relationships with Europeans and at the same time their men do it masse with our womans.  if you do something and at the same time forbid the other party doing the same, it is not full integration.  Since 2015, we have huge problems with the flood of illegal immigrants.  The EU paid huge money to Turkey to stop the immigration wave, and after a few months they were released to us, and this is not what partners do.  The goal of the European Union is that we should be ONE and Turkey is simply too different.

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   @mariaschnatz528

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   Hope not

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   @MsPoyee

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   NO, Turks r not Europeans.

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   @Goldenskies__

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   I never noticed how tall Erdogan was. He looks pretty tall.

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   @francismuiruri9064

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   Just like saying North Africans are Africans😂 they are not.

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   @yalnzadam4904

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   Fuck the European Union, long live Türkiye

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   @Muttsoc689

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   We Wuz European!!!!

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   @oXxShaQxXo

   February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

   There’s a higher chance of my grandma remembering my name than Turkey joining the EU.

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    @HTeo-og1lg

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    I predict Turkey will only join EU when WW3 just started less than 2 days ago.

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    @cemyildiz7842

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    I feel like, Erdoğan is not the reason for Turkey not to join the EU, he is just the consequence of the EU's attitude against Turkey's application.

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    @alitunc2228

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    After Turkey's accession, EU should start the negotiation procession with Syria, Iraq and Iran.

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    @aderyn50

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Not until it reforms its policies.

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    @aligecer1536

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Hello dear friends, I want to tell you something as a friend from Turkey. I see these news being given regularly in the western media, but the truth is that you do not need to worry about this issue because the relations between Turkey and the EU actually ended completely in 2012, so you do not need to worry. Probably a political party is funding these channels to scare you.

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    @CAM8689

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    turkey is a massive security risk above all…..eu would rather have canada

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16. 

    @mauriciolacruz

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Europe is Europe. And Asia is Asia.

    Turkey is NOT Europe and Turkish are NOT Europeans. I'm tired of repeating the same thing again and again.

    – Only 3% of its territory is in Europe, the remaining 97% of its territory is in Asia (Asia Minor).
    – As a result, only an insignificant 0.2% of the European territory is Turkish.
    – Its capital (Ankara) is located in Asia, like most of its cities and population (only a part of Istanbul is in Europe).
    – Their alphabet and language do not have a European origin.
    – Its population does not have a European origin.
    – They are mainly Muslims and, in fact, their main political party (and current president) is Islamic.
    – Apart from their religion and all other mentioned things, their traditions and culture are not European.
    – They do NOT have any link with/to Europe in any aspect, despite wanting to westernize.
    – Historically they have always been an enemy of Europe.

    Unlike Russia, which:
    – 25% of its territory is in Europe.
    – As a result, 40% of the current European territory is Russian (when the USSR it was even more).
    – Its capital (Moscow), all main cities and most part of its population is located in Europe. In fact the European Russians are the ones who have always ruled the country.
    – Their alphabet (Cyrillic) and language do have a European origin.
    – Most of its population do have a European origin (slavic).
    – They are mainly Christians, like the rest of Europe.
    – Their traditions and culture are purely European.
    – They have strong links with/to Europe as they ARE and have always been part of Europe.
    – Historically they have always been Europe and Europeans. Eastern Europeans, yes, but Europeans at the end of the day.

    Turkey, at best, could be considered a "transcontinental" country, but only with regards to its land, although you have to keep in mind that only 3% of its territory is part of Europe (0.2% of Europe is Turkish) and NONE of all the other aspects are European in any sense.

    So, or it has to be considered 3% / 0.2% transcontinental at best, or, because in the end we do have to consider it one OR another, we must consider it, because it is, Asian. But NEVER European alone, neither geographically, nor culturally.

    Turkey is Asia (Asia Minor). Period!

    If we start with "open-mindedness", the idea of Europe would be completely diluted and we would end up incorporating other extra-European territories into the Union that, even if they have almost everything to do with us ethnically and culturally, they are NOT Europe (such as Canada, Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand…) or, much worse still, that without being Europe either, even less do they have something in common with us, not only geographically, but also ethnically or culturally (such as Morocco, Tunisia or Turkey itself.)

    What is Europe? A continent, a geographical space, which is also joined by other signs of identity.

    Turkey is not even Europe geographically, which is THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT of the premises. BUT NEITHER IT IS IN EVERYTHING ELSE!

    ——————————————————————

    Europa es Europa. Y Asia es Asia.

    Turquía NO es Europa y los turcos NO son europeos. Estoy cansado de repetir lo mismo una y otra vez.

    – Solo el 3% de su territorio está en Europa, el 97% restante de su territorio está en Asia (Asia Menor).
    – Como resultado, solo un insignificante 0,2% del territorio europeo es turco.
    – Su capital (Ankara) se encuentra en Asia, como la mayoría de sus ciudades y población (solo una parte de Estambul está en Europa).
    – Su alfabeto y lengua no tienen origen europeo.
    – Su población no tiene origen europeo.
    – Son principalmente musulmanes y, de hecho, su principal partido político y actual presidente son islamistas.
    – Aparte de su religión y todas las demás cosas mencionadas, sus tradiciones y cultura no son europeas.
    – No tienen ningún vínculo con / hacia Europa en ningún aspecto, a pesar de querer occidentalizarse.
    – Históricamente siempre han sido enemigos de Europa.

    A diferencia de Rusia, en la que:

    – El 25% de su territorio está en Europa.
    – Como resultado, el 40% del territorio europeo actual es ruso (cuando era la URSS, era aún mayor.)
    – Su capital (Moscú), todas las principales ciudades y la mayor parte de su población se encuentran en Europa. De hecho, los rusos europeos son los que siempre han gobernado el país.
    – Su alfabeto (cirílico) y su lengua tienen un origen europeo.
    – La mayor parte de su población tiene un origen europeo (eslavo).
    – Son principalmente cristianos, como el resto de Europa.
    – Sus tradiciones y cultura son puramente europeas.
    – Tienen fuertes vínculos con / hacia Europa, ya que son y siempre han sido parte de Europa.
    – Históricamente siempre han sido europeos: geográfica, étnica y culturalmente. Europeos del Este, sí, pero europeos al fin y al cabo.

    Turquía, en el mejor de los casos, podría considerarse un país "transcontinental", pero solo en lo que respecta a su territorio, aunque hay que tener en cuenta que solo el 3% de su territorio es parte de Europa (el 0,2% de Europa es turco) y en NINGUNO de todos los demás aspectos son europeos en ningún sentido.

    Entonces, o tiene que ser considerada 3% / 0.2% transcontinental en el mejor de los casos, o, porque al final tenemos que considerarla solamente una u otra, debemos considerarla, porque lo es, asiática. Pero NUNCA solo europea, ni geográfica, ni étnica, ni culturalmente.

    Turquía es asiática (Asia Menor). Punto.

    Si comenzamos con "amplitudes de miras", se diluiría por completo la idea de Europa y terminaríamos por incorporar otros territorios extra-europeos a la Unión que, por más que tengan casi todo que ver con nosotros étnica y culturalmente, NO son Europa (como por ejemplo Canadá, Chile, Argentina, Australia, Nueva Zelanda…) o, mucho peor todavía, que sin ser tampoco Europa, menos aún tienen algo en común con nosotros, no ya solo geográfica, sino tampoco étnica ni culturalmente (como por ejemplo Marruecos, Túnez o la propia Turquía.)

    ¿Qué es Europa? Un continente, un espacio geográfico, al que, además, se le unen otras señas de identidad.

    Turquía ni tan siquiera es Europa geográficamente, que es LA PRIMERA Y MÁS IMPORTANTE de las premisas. ¡PERO ES QUE TAMPOCO LO ES EN TODO LO DEMÁS!

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17. 

    @airdog1829

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Nope, The UK has joined them as a 3rd country.

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    @afarawaymind4479

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Turkey in the EU would have brought at least 50 years of peace and prosperity to Europe and the Middle East. It's very sad that both parties are remarkably incompetent to bring such project into life.

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    @welcometomyhobbyworld

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    WHAT IS EU?????????????CAPITOL CITY OF ROME EMPIRE WAS CONSTANTINOPLE AND NOW IT IS TURKISH ISTANBUL… EU can join to TURKIYE if they wanna be a real EUROPEAN MASTER!

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20. 

    @Avner384

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Turkey and Albania this two countries didn’t match with values of European Union . Allowing this two countries make more conflict amount another members.

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    @usmanshahid2219

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Ive come to realize, that in America, it REALLY is a pluralist society with different ethnic groups and religions. And thats been very difficult (has not always been the case), it obviously has its challenges but the IDEAL is ingrained into the fabric of this America. But in Europe, they have not truly embraced that ideal. Most of Europe is essentially racist – in that they think they are superior to non-white countries. They have views of black people & minorities more akin to 1960's America. And there are reasons for that, but thats a BIG difference from the US that I dont think most Americans get. I always thought of Europe as very similar to the US. Its not the same as America at all. "European" means white and Christian. Geographically and culturally, Turkey IS more eastern European then it is middle eastern. Greece and Turkey are near identical (mostly because Turkey took over Greece for 400 years). Yet Greece is European and Turkey is …middle eastern? Ukraine is as east as Turkey is and Italy reaches as south as Turkey is, yet they are European but Turkey is …again middle eastern? Europeans don't want to face the truth, they do laud pluralism and equality but they do not practice it. Europe means Christian and white – how is that different then China? And i'm not placing judgements – but I am calling it out for hypocrisy. Thats a shame for Europe, and its a shame for humanity really, because inevitably Turkeys accession would make Europe stronger and the world to move closer. That ideal is literally what separates China and the US or Russia and the US. Pluralist societies are difficult but make society better. Most of the innovation in the US comes from immigrants – over 90% of research published are from first generation Americans, that is the fabric that builds this country – but thats not an ideal Europe has embraced. Thats OK but just call it what it is then – dont hide behind "human rights abuses" Germany has more locked up journalists then Turkey or "values" or platitudes of contrived morale superiority. Just say, "being european is being white and christian", and lastly GOD BLESS THE USA THOUGH WE HAVE OUR FAULTS THIS COUNTRY IS IN GENUINE PURSUIT OF THE GREATEST IDEAL ON THE PLANET.

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    @bonito34

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    An entry to EU by blackmail is never possible

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    @nonamex3052

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Lol pathetic 😂

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    @trismica

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    nah they would be to much hallse rn

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25. 

    @ricochet4674

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Turkey isn't even geographically in Europe ffs

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    @SD-SD-SD

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Austria yesterday stated Turkey will never join the EU.
    Add the rest of the EU countries that dislike/hate Turkey.
    CONCLUSION : goodbye Turkey 😊
    “Yok” Turkey !!!

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    @SD-SD-SD

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    You are correct — Turkey’s pirate based invasions throughout the region have made it a rogue backward country that does not respect international laws and treaties.
    This Turkish culture needs to be upgraded to align itself to the modern world.
    Turkey and it’s culture is not worthy of inclusion into the EU.

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    @cypriotkipria

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    If Cyprus conflict is not solved, Turkey has no chance of joining the EU. Turkey needs to get its troops out of Cyprus and end the occupation of north side of Cyprus

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    @SD-SD-SD

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Turkey’s Erdogan just chucked another wobbly today stating that it’s everyone else’s fault that Turkey cannot meet all the mandatory requirements to join the EU — Albania can, but Turkey cannot for the past 50 years !!

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    @userrc2619

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Listen, Turkey has to make two choices. Either stay radical muslim like right now and follow your own agenda, or accept the big demands to join EU and salvaize.
    Now, first and foremost, Turkey needs to stronger its constitiuon and make it real liberty secularism that NO Government ever comes into power will dare to change it, even with some islamists support. End the tariqqa inside turkey. Put up a mechanism far efficent and powerful than military so guys like erdogan would never dare to cross even if they are voted in.
    Second, turkish people needs to be educated country wide. They are too religious and uneducated compared to average EU citizen. This, cannot be accepted for European Union who is full of christian and atheist countries.
    But even if it all were to happen, I would not believe in Turk's sincerity. Nobody in EU would. Thats what turkey, not only its Government but its fanatic sunni people from inner anatolia showed to world in last decades.
    What im saying is, turks, dont you ask for membership from us unless you make a provable, real and geninune society-wise change in pretty much everything.

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    @TurkishZombie

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    5:35 EU, not Nato.
    6:36 Cyprus issue is not Turkey vs Greece. I thought Cyprus was an independent country.

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    @katynewt

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Yes, I can really see a country which has not only repeatedly blackmailed the EU, but also has a culture whose values are even more at odds than those of Eastern Europe, joining…

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    @SD-SD-SD

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    … Turkish apology !!! can Turks please ask your Turkish parents what part they played on 6-Sep-1955 for the genocidal brutal Constantinople Pogrom “Turks gone mad” as they massacre the traditional Greeks in Istanbul !!!

    These are just SOME of the reasons nobody wants Turkey in the EU !!!

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    @SD-SD-SD

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Wake up Turkey and get a reality check.
    When Turkey :
    – 6-Sep-1955 apologises for the genocidal brutal Constantinople Pogrom “Turks gone mad” as they massacre the traditional Greeks in Istanbul !!!
    – adopts civilised principles,
    – stops acting like a pirate nation,
    – stops violating human rights like it’s an Olympic sport,
    – stop threatening every single country in the region with more invasions because Turkey suffers from small d*ck syndrome,
    – stops implementing ongoing genocides,
    – stops using chemical weapons on minority groups like the Kurds,
    – stops ignoring international law and treaties,
    – and quite simply starts resembling a modern day 21st century civilised country

    Then maybe then Turkey will be considered a modern day civilised nation .

    It’s that simple !!!

    Turkey is in a constant self inflicted backward state.

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    @alittlestoryy

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    there is a very easy way for turks and turkey to improve their relations with europe; eu leaders has to openly say; 'we don't want you'.
    there is no possibility that turkey is a member of the eu, even aliens know this. so why don't we play honest?
    turkey can continue to be a 'friend' as part of nato and the westernmost country in the east. and turks could love eu for being honest.
    the worst thing is; the turkish society's tendency towards an anti-europe situation due to the hypocritical behavior of eu leaders, especially in the late 2000s. this does not benefit anyone.

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    @buksgames

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Turkey isn’t right for Eu coz they don’t respect human rights . They to 1st change their rules and policies

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    @uzaydaisemekisteyenadam4543

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    I never want Turkey to join the European Union. If one day European countries admit that they owe their wealth and level of prosperity to the exploitation of Africa and the Middle East, I would consider supporting my country's entry into the EU. I find it quite amusing how the "woke" culture propagated by European countries gets conflated with human rights. On one hand, they continue to exploit Africa in 2023, while on the other hand, they talk about LGBTQ+ rights and similar issues. It's quite humorous, my friend. These are substantial fallacies. Anti-Turkey sentiment stems from a thousand years of propaganda against Turkey. Throughout history, Europeans have fed false information about Turks, leading to misconceptions and false perceptions. I liken it to a well-presented European dish that tastes like crap.

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    @spyrosz3792

    February 18, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    I can think of many reasons for Turkey not joining the EU:
    Their terrible economy
    The dictatorship regime
    Their borders which reach the middlea east
    Taking part in the war in the middle east
    Being a muslim nation which means..they don't align with western values
    Their aggresive stance against Greece mostly
    Not recognising Cyprus while recognising "The Turkish northern Cyprus"
    Their ties with Russia/ problems in NATO
    AND their POPULATION. They would be the country with the MOST representatives in the european parliament..
    Those are the most impotant ones.

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