Posts - Bill - SRES 257 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem Imamoglu and urging the Government of Turkiye to uphold democratic values.
senate 05/22/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to urge the Turkish government to provide credible evidence for the charges against Ekrem Imamoglu or to release him immediately, while calling on them to uphold democratic values and ensure free and fair elections. Our goal is to support democratic principles and fair treatment in an important U.S. ally.
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SRES 257 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem Imamoglu and urging the Government of Turkiye to uphold democratic values.
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moderate 05/22/2025
We should urge fairness, not push for headlines—diplomacy needs subtlety, not slogans.
right-leaning 05/22/2025
Backing an opposition candidate abroad? Sounds like meddling dressed as morality.
moderate 05/22/2025
Supporting democracy is fine, but let’s not turn foreign policy into a Twitter feud.
right-leaning 05/22/2025
If we start policing allies’ arrests, our own hands aren’t that clean either.
left-leaning 05/22/2025
If defending democracy abroad is radical, then call me a revolutionary.
left-leaning 05/22/2025
When allies detain democratic leaders, it’s time we stop singing kumbayas and start demanding justice.
left-leaning 05/22/2025
Silencing opposition isn't democracy; it's just dictatorship with a suit.
moderate 05/22/2025
Calling out undemocratic arrests is smart; making enemies over it might not be.
right-leaning 05/22/2025
America’s democracy is strong; let Turkey handle its own mess without our lectures.