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Donald Trump has fully freaked out the Danes after a phone call with the countrys prime minister.
It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious, and potentially very dangerous.
The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode, another official told the publication. The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.
https://newrepublic.com/post/190698/denmark-crisis-trump-phone-call-greenland-prime-minister-fredericksen
Irish_Dem
(62,147 posts)He is having a ball.
magicarpet
(17,439 posts).... if he is pushing a lady around and over powering her.
Irish_Dem
(62,147 posts)All of it. Like his pal Putin and the rest of the GOP.
Kablooie
(18,821 posts)Irish_Dem
(62,147 posts)It is very effective.
Pretty soon we'll start to see the effects of this in United States.
They fear on people's faces, and the upset, will be palpable and obvious.
yardwork
(65,117 posts)He didn't have to do it that way.
Irish_Dem
(62,147 posts)Mean and cruel.
This is how you get control of a population.
NoMoreRepugs
(10,847 posts)be ashamed.
Initech
(103,113 posts)NameAlreadyTaken
(1,815 posts)Initech
(103,113 posts)Every news outlet is compromised right now. Formerly sane outlets have become fascist (like the LA Times and WaPo for instance), and already fascist outlets like Fox are basically pro dictator. We have to get to work fixing this.
RockCreek
(816 posts)yardwork
(65,117 posts)Yes, the media is compromised and spreads lies. But millions of Americans - including most of us on DU, who represent a wide range of backgrounds and beliefs - manage to get accurate news. We aren't glued to Fox News, or AM radio, or QAnon websites.
Why are so many of our fellow Americans gobbling up biased, false information?
Reasonable people listen to Trump for five minutes and recognize that he's an evil, lying fool. What's wrong with the rest of us?
Fox News wouldn't exist if there wasn't a willing audience.
milestogo
(18,871 posts)Stargazer99
(3,104 posts)spanone
(137,935 posts)raging moderate
(4,533 posts)Maybe we look like Putin's puppet to the whole world.
Irish_Dem
(62,147 posts)And what Trump is now threatening to do to Denmark.
Lovie777
(15,942 posts)Propaganda at its best.
Submariner
(12,785 posts)Who bleeds first?
Who is the first General/Admiral to disobey a terrorist president's orders to attack a NATO ally?
HereForTheParty
(522 posts)Trump is leaning on them, doing a shakedown. I believe if they hold fast it will blow over.
Submariner
(12,785 posts)He'll probably do a display of force move soon, because that's what assholes do.
We might see an airspace intrusion incident, followed by Danish fighter jets with there wings dripping with Hellfire and Sparrowhawk missiles, just waiting for Dementia Don to make the next dumb move.
In the meantime, while distracted, Xi would likely take over Taiwan without trump interference.
Only 3 yr/11 mo/25 days to go.
thomski64
(595 posts)..that he wants.. like they might
do in a place like North Korea,
but with a vibe more like
the one for Anwar Sadat....
Celerity
(47,553 posts)https://www.nato.int/cps/bu/natohq/topics_110496.htm
Article 5
The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.
This article is complemented by Article 6, which stipulates:
Article 6
For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack:
on the territory of any of the Parties in Europe or North America, on the Algerian Departments of France 2, on the territory of Turkey or on the Islands under the jurisdiction of any of the Parties in the North Atlantic area north of the Tropic of Cancer;
on the forces, vessels, or aircraft of any of the Parties, when in or over these territories or any other area in Europe in which occupation forces of any of the Parties were stationed on the date when the Treaty entered into force or the Mediterranean Sea or the North Atlantic area north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Swede
(35,142 posts)A lot of NATO blood was spilled in Afghanistan.
Stargazer99
(3,104 posts)magicarpet
(17,439 posts).... fully on board and ready to roll right now would sure be helpful.
Kick ass,.... USA,... USA,... USA.
Nobody disappoints King Don-OLD.
EndlessWire
(7,387 posts)We have that space base in Greenland, which houses about 600 USAF personnel. It can be closed.
GoodRaisin
(9,740 posts)Theyve probably heard about our health care.
Bayard
(24,165 posts)yardwork
(65,117 posts)He treats Governor Newsom badly. I agree he's worse with women leaders, but the effect is the same.
Aristus
(68,885 posts)order as that for attacking a NATO ally.
And if there are any who will carry out an illegal order, I wonder if any of them will consider the legal consequences once It is out of office for good. What is the statute of limitations on war crimes?
wryter2000
(47,660 posts)If not, I hope they join.
sheshe2
(88,942 posts)Key points about Denmark and NATO:
Founding member:
Denmark was one of the founding members of NATO when it was established on April 4, 1949.
Nordic participation:
Denmark, alongside Norway and Iceland, joined NATO as a founding member while limiting certain aspects of their participation like permanent bases on their territory.
Active member:
Denmark is considered an active member of NATO and plays a significant role in the alliance.
https://www.google.com/search?q=is+denmark+in+nato+now&rlz=1CALAYK_enUS1085&oq=Is+Denmark+in+Nato&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCEAAYgAQyDQgAEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAgHEAAYFhgeMggICBAAGBYYHjIICAkQABgWGB7SAQoyMDI1NWowajE1qAIJsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
TicketyBoo
(1,981 posts)louis-t
(23,901 posts)sop
(12,183 posts)VGNonly
(7,893 posts)That would certainly upset the Mango cart.