@Sanguine
It's no so much that she's defending Erdogan as it is she's displaying her automatic defense of anything Trump does or says.
Thanks for interpreting my feelings, TRG. I was reading my diary yesterday to try to find a date I needed and I'd forgotten how much I was in a mire of depression because of Trump's impending victory. At that time, I almost wanted Hillary to win to avoid Trump. I tell you this because I am not a Trump fan.... quite the opposite.
The fact is I had a bit of an epiphany after Trump's victory. I felt so very joyful that Hillary and the Obama clan were no longer in power. And then, Trump proceeded to do some things that I liked ... make some very good appointments, etc.
I know he's a big jerk, but right now, he's OUR big jerk and I intend to support him when he does something right and refrain from criticizing him over minor things that are more annoying than substantive.