So what 'progressives' and MSH sources have been praising Erdogan? Can't wait to see your links since I have seen nothing but criticism. 

But I have seen this: "Trump stresses 'close' relationship with Turkey in first call with Erdogan"
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/08/politics/trump-erdogan-call/

or this
HABERMAN: How closely did you watch last week as events were unfolding in Turkey with the coup? Is there anything you would have done differently in how it was handled?

TRUMP: The coup never took place — the coup was not successful, and based on the fact, and I give great credit to him for being able to turn that around.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/us/politics/donald-trump-foreign-policy-interview.html?_r=0