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groundloop

(12,450 posts)
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:34 PM Sunday

Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, after details emerged of a “horrendous” call in which he made economic threats to Denmark, which has said the territory is not for sale.

Speaking onboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said: “I think we’re going to have it,” and claimed that the Arctic island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.

“I do believe Greenland, we’ll get because it really has to do with freedom of the world,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the United States, other than we’re the one that can provide the freedom.”

[.......]

His latest comments follow a “horrendous” phone call with the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, during which Trump was said to be aggressive and confrontational in his attempt to take over the island. Five current and former senior European officials told the Financial Times that the call had gone very badly. “It was horrendous,” said one of the sources. “It was a cold shower,” another told the paper. “Before, it was hard to take seriously, but I do think it is serious and potentially very dangerous.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/26/donald-trump-residents-greenland-us



He's out of his fucking mind and the world is laughing at us.
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Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US (Original Post) groundloop Sunday OP
Yeah, and Mexico paid for your wall. jls4561 Sunday #1
And ceded half of its territory to the US Xipe Totec Sunday #46
More trump B.S. Think. Again. Sunday #2
Denmark is solid, but something is rotten in Washington, DC Hekate Sunday #3
So stupid, as if the people of Greenland are not free and he will free them. brush Sunday #4
Greenlanders have single payer health care and benefits MadameButterfly Sunday #5
If trump sends troops, there willl be huge international repercussions. Here's hoping... brush Sunday #7
Hegeseth will be right on it! kimbutgar Sunday #11
Heehee. brush Monday #66
What will the international repercussions be? Irish_Dem Sunday #12
You've heard Demanrk is in NATO. Greenland belongs to NATO. NATO is not going to let trump bully the alliance ... brush Sunday #21
We don't know that. Irish_Dem Sunday #23
Please. Do you actually think NATO is going to let trump invade Greenland without reacting? brush Sunday #25
Please. Do not think for one minute NATO will take on the US military. Irish_Dem Sunday #26
UnderstimatingNATO and allies would be a naive mistake. There will be international... brush Sunday #27
Naive. Europe and allies will not just roll ove. Nor will foes of trump here. brush Sunday #28
They will so defend a NATO ally. Or the treaty means nothing. Swede Sunday #29
I'd guess he will make a phone call to the Danish and say the US is sending the full weight of the US military AZJonnie Monday #81
Ok, let's see if that happens. In his first term the adults in the froom, those generals... brush Monday #98
The Colombian President rolled over a couple hours after Trump threatened tariffs. Lancero Monday #83
It's claudette Monday #86
See post 68. brush Monday #70
You're kidding, right? Cowed Republicans standing up to tsf? Ha chicoescuela Sunday #13
There will be trouble with NATO then if the fool sends troops to invade an alliance member. brush Sunday #22
And that is working out well for Putin chicoescuela Sunday #38
Exactly. And it won't go smoothly for the orange turd either. brush Sunday #50
Yeah but good thing we don't an idiot loyalist as Secretary of Defense chicoescuela Sunday #54
Hegseth is a total disaster. No sarcasm gif needed. That fool will only accelerate this new admin's... brush Sunday #55
I bet the drinking began minutes after the swearing in. chicoescuela Sunday #60
I think you're right. We're all gonna watch unfold too.They'll try to keep his drinking hidden but it'll leak out. brush Sunday #65
This is one subject I'm an expert chicoescuela Monday #104
Denmark is one of the founders of NATO. sheshe2 Monday #79
Well, maybe not the maga cowards, but even McConnell has spoken out against trump. brush Monday #69
I'm not sure he'll get that kind of advice from his newly appointed MadameButterfly Sunday #62
NATO is a formidable foe itself and has allies who may join it in a... brush Monday #68
Japan, Australia, NZ are not going to start waging military war with the US now. Irish_Dem Monday #90
I disagree. trump is a bully hated around the world a just might get this nation in trouble. brush Monday #93
i still don't know what these repercussions will look like MadameButterfly Monday #92
Putin has been held to a stalemate by a nation a fifth of it's size. brush Monday #95
That stalemate required enormous aid from the US MadameButterfly Monday #99
Aid from the US and other nation happened. Putin has been held to a stalemate. brush Monday #100
Yes, but we are talking about Greenland MadameButterfly Monday #102
No one likes a bully. Let's see if trump is actually allowed to invade Greenland. brush Monday #103
No one will like it MadameButterfly Monday #105
I don't think it will happen. brush Monday #106
It appears to me Chili Pepper Sunday #31
Yes, Trump wants Greenland MadameButterfly Monday #94
yea, everybody would trade scandinavian safety net for "concepts of a plan" rampartd Sunday #32
Donald, there are a lot of residents in Alaska who would like to be part of Russia Walleye Sunday #6
The Palin's?? Traildogbob Sunday #53
Just like Ukraine want to be back in Russia yourout Sunday #8
And happy slaves and serfs want to be back in the fields. ananda Sunday #17
Came here to say this. BadgerKid Monday #97
By freedom he means anarchy so Oligarchs can exploit it. bucolic_frolic Sunday #9
Exact same thing Putin said about Ukraine, and Xi is saying about Taiwan. Irish_Dem Sunday #10
I would love to know who the person is with their hand up Trump ass making him Autumn Sunday #14
miller. banmon. musk. thiel. federalist society. heritage foundation. opus dei. putin. niyad Sunday #56
That phone call. MsSalvia Sunday #15
He just won't let go of this. It's troubling. Joinfortmill Sunday #16
Do you get the feeling that Trump is just itching for a war? ananda Sunday #18
Then, there are the additional powers that the president can legally wield under... LudwigPastorius Sunday #48
exactly! ananda Sunday #51
Denmark should demand old territories back from US in return. sakabatou Sunday #19
Why would they want to: wolfie001 Sunday #20
Lies lies Rebl2 Sunday #24
Putin said something similar about Ukraine. tclambert Sunday #30
With felon 47 at the helm Marthe48 Sunday #33
Bullshit C_U_L8R Sunday #34
He's a fat, stinky lying liar tonekat Sunday #35
The only Greenlanders The Wizard Sunday #36
Well, there is the druggie that supports Trump's idea and the homeless who got a free meal and a red hat. Norrrm Sunday #37
That was a brain fart. Please disregard. That is all. n/t aggiesal Sunday #39
Residents of Greenland get the same medical & educational benefits as residents of Denmark dflprincess Sunday #40
This is 100% gas lighting..... pure made up Codswallop in order to pull attention from the horrors that .. Botany Sunday #41
Ding ding ding PortTack Monday #73
I'm thinking . . . Aussie105 Sunday #42
The top brass that does not declare fealty to Trump will probably be gone soon. LudwigPastorius Sunday #49
Donald Trump says.......................... SamKnause Sunday #43
It sounded like they didn't get that meal... Lithos Sunday #44
He's bdamomma Sunday #45
Residents of Greenland want Trump to Eat Shit and Die. nt Xipe Totec Sunday #47
Well Rebl2 Sunday #57
Probably thinks they'll pay for the wall between Greenland and the US, too. Orrex Sunday #52
IT'S TIME... autorank Sunday #58
If only. 👿 ShazzieB Sunday #63
It's the exact same think Russia's Putin said about Ukraine. Shit's not funny, folks. ancianita Sunday #59
I think Trump will aquire Grernland and doc03 Sunday #61
So you think he will break international law to do that? Because that is what he would be doing PortTack Monday #72
I think he pleasures himself while pondering the idea of violating international law AZJonnie Monday #82
If he can't force Denmark to sell Greenland and takes it by force what does NATO do, doc03 Monday #91
His poll numbers are going down...not up PortTack 20 hrs ago #108
You mean the homeless ones that Don Jr. gave a meal for their participation in a photo op? tanyev Sunday #64
This is exactly what Putin says Figarosmom Monday #67
How is it we have no money to keep the government open, but we have money to annex Greenland? Initech Monday #71
So this is how he gets the US out of NATO: he does Ilsa Monday #74
DONALD TRUMP SAYS LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES AND MAKES SHIT UP YoshidaYui Monday #75
This message was self-deleted by its author YoshidaYui Monday #76
My 2 cents is... FirefighterJo Monday #77
They don't Historic NY Monday #78
Make them the 51st state so they can Elect two democratic senators 😂😂😂😂 W T F Monday #80
Same MO as Hitler. no_hypocrisy Monday #84
Owning Greenland is no longer for "the security of the U.S." but for "the freedom of the world." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Monday #85
When government goes batshit crazy and the halls of power have been stacked with 'yes' people . . . Aussie105 Monday #87
This is the dumbest fucking shit. But we are living in the dumbest possible reality, so... Karasu Monday #88
This is about further enrichment of the oligarchy - FranklinsTower Monday #89
This, I think, would be an excellent candidate for the "Latest Trump BS" forum muriel_volestrangler Monday #96
Sure🙄 in his mind but not in reality. This is ridiculous 🙄 TommieMommy Monday #101
Of course, this won't be fact checked purr-rat beauty Monday #107

Xipe Totec

(44,181 posts)
46. And ceded half of its territory to the US
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:15 PM
Sunday

California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.

Because, hey, the Mexican residents of this territory would be better off under US control.


Hekate

(95,872 posts)
3. Denmark is solid, but something is rotten in Washington, DC
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:37 PM
Sunday

Orange Mussolini is batshit crazy

brush

(58,590 posts)
4. So stupid, as if the people of Greenland are not free and he will free them.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:39 PM
Sunday

The man just manufactures lies. He has no idea what Greenlanders think. I'm pretty sure they want nothing to do with trump.

MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
5. Greenlanders have single payer health care and benefits
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:45 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:52 PM - Edit history (1)

Trump can't even dream of. Informed Greenlanders won't choose this.
But Trump will start a trade war, sanctions, etc. with Denmark if they say no, or he'll just send in the army.
Then NATO has to decide if they'll go to war over Greenland with Russia at their backs.

brush

(58,590 posts)
7. If trump sends troops, there willl be huge international repercussions. Here's hoping...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:51 PM
Sunday

the cowed rethugs in Congress and his admin, plus the military chiefs advice the fool to back off.

It's going to be a mess going against NATO.

brush

(58,590 posts)
21. You've heard Demanrk is in NATO. Greenland belongs to NATO. NATO is not going to let trump bully the alliance ...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:07 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Jan 26, 2025, 06:19 PM - Edit history (1)

by sending in troops without doing something about it.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)
23. We don't know that.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:16 PM
Sunday

NATO knows it cannot take on the US military which is the most powerful military in the world.

And Europe cannot afford 50% tariffs.

The entire US government folded like a cheap lawn chair and let a dangerous psychopath criminal
take over.

We do not yet know what the rest of the world will do.
It is too early to tell.

brush

(58,590 posts)
25. Please. Do you actually think NATO is going to let trump invade Greenland without reacting?
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:41 PM
Sunday

Europe has many resources and friends in the world. I doubt it woud just be Europe uniting to fight against trump's bullying. The Colunbian's president's message of resistance to trump's bullying should give you and idea that the world is not going just roll over for trump.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)
26. Please. Do not think for one minute NATO will take on the US military.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:45 PM
Sunday

Won't happen.

NATO is not going to commit suicide and get Europeans killed over gd Greenland.

But I agree other methods may be used.
But not a military confrontation.

brush

(58,590 posts)
27. UnderstimatingNATO and allies would be a naive mistake. There will be international...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:53 PM
Sunday

repercussions and resistance to trump invading Greenland. And it will also come from people here in the US.

AZJonnie

(227 posts)
81. I'd guess he will make a phone call to the Danish and say the US is sending the full weight of the US military
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 02:33 AM
Monday

and that our forces will physically remove any Danish diplomats from the capital city if necessary, and declare the country to be US territory. The Danish government will not want their diplomats in harms way, so they will bring them home. US military will disembark and take over the capital city, and that will be that. Trump will simply take it, without a shot being fired. And Putin will absolutely lick his chops over the discord this will cause with NATO, which will lead the US leaving it, one of his greatest dreams. IMHO, the best chance Greenland has is that Trump is thwarted by Americans. For a historical reference see: Chamberlain, Neville.

brush

(58,590 posts)
98. Ok, let's see if that happens. In his first term the adults in the froom, those generals...
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:04 AM
Monday

on his staff stopped the fool from his silly impulses. I don't think everyone will roll overr and let the idiot invade a sovereing nation who has done nothing to us.

:et's watch and see if no one puts up a fight against the bully.

Lancero

(3,112 posts)
83. The Colombian President rolled over a couple hours after Trump threatened tariffs.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 03:07 AM
Monday

Last edited Mon Jan 27, 2025, 04:42 AM - Edit history (1)

Resistance my ass.

brush

(58,590 posts)
22. There will be trouble with NATO then if the fool sends troops to invade an alliance member.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 05:10 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Jan 26, 2025, 06:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Guess he's mimicking Pootie's invasion of Ukraine.

brush

(58,590 posts)
50. Exactly. And it won't go smoothly for the orange turd either.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:47 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:28 PM - Edit history (1)

Same with Panama as China is intrinsically involved in it's operation with two adjoining ports where ships stage and wait for passage through.

We've got a president in the throes of mental decline who thinks he can bully other sovereign nations, and an alliance of multiple sovereign nations into bending to his will.

I think he'll FAFO.

chicoescuela

(1,779 posts)
54. Yeah but good thing we don't an idiot loyalist as Secretary of Defense
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:58 PM
Sunday

that would be a total disaster

brush

(58,590 posts)
55. Hegseth is a total disaster. No sarcasm gif needed. That fool will only accelerate this new admin's...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:11 PM
Sunday

international blundering/fuck-ups. We're not talking about the best and brightest at all in the clown car cabinet.

I'm betting Hegseth will crack under the stress of the first international crisis and will start drinking again.

chicoescuela

(1,779 posts)
60. I bet the drinking began minutes after the swearing in.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:45 PM
Sunday

He can’t go without cocktails until he gets some therapy, no chance at all. He has an inch he can’t scratch. It is a horrible addiction.

brush

(58,590 posts)
65. I think you're right. We're all gonna watch unfold too.They'll try to keep his drinking hidden but it'll leak out.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:57 PM
Sunday

brush

(58,590 posts)
69. Well, maybe not the maga cowards, but even McConnell has spoken out against trump.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:18 AM
Monday

Other old school rethug like the Bushes may also.. I'm not counting on them, but the military chief's take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not trump. And they also are schooled to not obeying illegal orders.

Do you really think nothing will happen and the world will just roll over for trump invading Greenland?

I don't. Ukraine has had much support and aid from other nations in reaction to Russia's invasion. IMO trump will find much opposition too to an invasion of a sovereign nation which hasn't done a thing to the US.

MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
62. I'm not sure he'll get that kind of advice from his newly appointed
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:55 PM
Sunday

military. What repercussions, and will Trump care?

Honest question: I really want to know what Nato can do about this

brush

(58,590 posts)
68. NATO is a formidable foe itself and has allies who may join it in a...
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:08 AM
Monday

stand against the orange turd bully. See the the message Columbia's president tweeted to trump. There's Japan, Australia, New Zealand...other South American nations who are not fans of the US and it's history of backing dictators who helped the US exploit their natural Resources.

I highly doubt it will go without repercussions if trump invades Greenland.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)
90. Japan, Australia, NZ are not going to start waging military war with the US now.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 07:08 AM
Monday

Over gd Greenland.

I am not ruling it out at some future date if things keep going the way they are.

But for right now, it is a movie type fantasy.

brush

(58,590 posts)
93. I disagree. trump is a bully hated around the world a just might get this nation in trouble.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:54 AM
Monday

There will be repercussions of trump invades Greenland.

MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
92. i still don't know what these repercussions will look like
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:52 AM
Monday

I see Trump attempting to destroy the whole economy and likely the progressive president of Columbia. And he might succeed.
Will it cost Americans a lot of money? Sure. But does Trump care?

Like Putin, bot men willing to sacrifice their own people and destroy other countries to avoid humilation. What kinds of reprcussions will stop them?

brush

(58,590 posts)
95. Putin has been held to a stalemate by a nation a fifth of it's size.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:59 AM
Monday

You can't possibly disagree with that. Tne bully trump could get this nation in big trouble by invading a sovereign nation that has done nothing to it. Just as Putin has.

Let's see if the bully get's away with it.

MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
99. That stalemate required enormous aid from the US
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:11 AM
Monday

which is no longer forthcoming, and now will be financing the bully.

I really do want to agree with you. i just don't see what anyone can do to stop him. I wish there was some economic sanction that NATO could enact that wouldn't do more damage to them than to us. I hope someone smarter than me is figuring this out.

Trump and Putin are willing to do damage and they have no shame.
They may end up alone and unloved, but those are not the repercussions I am looking for.


MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
102. Yes, but we are talking about Greenland
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:18 AM
Monday

Is the US going to send money to defend Greenland against a US invasion?

Chili Pepper

(125 posts)
31. It appears to me
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 06:16 PM
Sunday

That Trump is counting on putting NATO in a difficult position - Continue to help defend Ukraine against Russia or redirect troops to Greenland and thereby handing Ukraine to Russia.

I really think the latter is Trump’s REAL plan. He doesn’t want Greenland. He’s paying back Putin in exchange for his help during the election.

MadameButterfly

(2,282 posts)
94. Yes, Trump wants Greenland
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:56 AM
Monday

It's big. It has resources. And expansion is what dictators do.
He sees the world as one big real estate deal.

But true, NATO is not in a position to fight the US and Russia at the same time.

bucolic_frolic

(48,219 posts)
9. By freedom he means anarchy so Oligarchs can exploit it.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:03 PM
Sunday

He also believes Mexico and Columbia want our deportations.

Irish_Dem

(62,144 posts)
10. Exact same thing Putin said about Ukraine, and Xi is saying about Taiwan.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:06 PM
Sunday

Trump doesn't even bother to come with original lies.

Autumn

(46,997 posts)
14. I would love to know who the person is with their hand up Trump ass making him
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:15 PM
Sunday

come up with this shit and all these EO's. He too fucking stupid to come up with it on his own.

niyad

(121,583 posts)
56. miller. banmon. musk. thiel. federalist society. heritage foundation. opus dei. putin.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:13 PM
Sunday

any or all, take your pick.

ananda

(31,136 posts)
18. Do you get the feeling that Trump is just itching for a war?
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:42 PM
Sunday

I can think of several reasons why, but I couldn't say which
one is foremost. For example:

Having an orgasm at the prospect of commanding an army
and causing violence.

Maybe even getting to use nukes, which he wanted to do in
his first term.

Giving all the starving men he's screwed over jobs in the armed
services to serve as menial servants or cannon fodder.

Making white men in the defense industry and war profiteers
happy.

And of couse being able to loot Greenland for resources.

wolfie001

(3,965 posts)
20. Why would they want to:
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 04:50 PM
Sunday

Give up their great healthcare and replace it with our barely existent health care. I think someone's telling a big lie. Again.

Norrrm

(114 posts)
37. Well, there is the druggie that supports Trump's idea and the homeless who got a free meal and a red hat.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 07:33 PM
Sunday

dflprincess

(28,610 posts)
40. Residents of Greenland get the same medical & educational benefits as residents of Denmark
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:52 PM
Sunday

I really doubt they dying to give those up for big premiums & out of pockets and student loans.

Botany

(72,922 posts)
41. This is 100% gas lighting..... pure made up Codswallop in order to pull attention from the horrors that ..
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 08:56 PM
Sunday

…. are happening in the installation of a fascist government after a dirty election.

Aussie105

(6,612 posts)
42. I'm thinking . . .
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:10 PM
Sunday

Wheel out the 25th Amendment!

The only 'horrendous' thing is the mockery the last election has made of the US version of Democracy.

The world has seen batshit crazy before, and doesn't want to go there again.

What do the military top brass think of Trump's 'let's invade everywhere!' brain farts?

LudwigPastorius

(11,421 posts)
49. The top brass that does not declare fealty to Trump will probably be gone soon.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:39 PM
Sunday

The Traitor has drafted an executive order to purge anyone who refuses to do his bidding.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/11/13/it-could-be-very-hard-do-our-job-top-military-officers-brace-trumps-potential-loyalty-review-boards.html

He is probably waiting for Hegseth to get entrenched in the Pentagon before bringing down the hammer.

SamKnause

(13,974 posts)
43. Donald Trump says..........................
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:41 PM
Sunday

You can stop right there.

Donald Trump is a known liar.

We have heard the reports from Greenland how Jr. used homeless people in trump hats and shirts.

Their pay was a meal.

Fuck trump

Fuck maga

Fuck maga politicians

autorank

(29,477 posts)
58. IT'S TIME...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:16 PM
Sunday

...for SDNY to release the entire Epstein file, including photographs and videos. That would end Trump's bullshit immediately.
Barr could make that happen.

ancianita

(39,260 posts)
59. It's the exact same think Russia's Putin said about Ukraine. Shit's not funny, folks.
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:31 PM
Sunday

We need to stop laughing read the history behind these propaganda moves, and pay attention to what's next. Because what he's saying and doing is not new.

The U.S. military won't let us attack a sovereign nation under this CiC's propaganda pretext of "liberating" it.

doc03

(37,252 posts)
61. I think Trump will aquire Grernland and
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:50 PM
Sunday

Panama one way or the other. Who can stop the US economicly or militarily? Other than China maybe. Denmark or NATO will not do anything.

PortTack

(35,111 posts)
72. So you think he will break international law to do that? Because that is what he would be doing
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:50 AM
Monday

AZJonnie

(227 posts)
82. I think he pleasures himself while pondering the idea of violating international law
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 02:50 AM
Monday

So, yeah.

doc03

(37,252 posts)
91. If he can't force Denmark to sell Greenland and takes it by force what does NATO do,
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:29 AM
Monday

throw us out. he wants us out of NATA anyway. There is nothing stopping him from taking Panama, he doesn't give a rat's ass
about law and his poll numbers would go up.

tanyev

(45,056 posts)
64. You mean the homeless ones that Don Jr. gave a meal for their participation in a photo op?
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 11:57 PM
Sunday

Sure. You've probably got enough room for all of them at Mar a Lago. Bring them in if you want.

Figarosmom

(3,967 posts)
67. This is exactly what Putin says
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:06 AM
Monday

Before attacking and trying to take territories for Russia. He says the people want to be Russian and need to be liberated.

In Ukraine 🇺🇦 he said that most of the country are Russian and want to be with him and he has to save them from the nazis.

Initech

(103,113 posts)
71. How is it we have no money to keep the government open, but we have money to annex Greenland?
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:47 AM
Monday

In what fucking world does this make any fucking sense? Just...

YoshidaYui

(43,103 posts)
75. DONALD TRUMP SAYS LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES AND MAKES SHIT UP
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 01:15 AM
Monday

fuck him and his stupid lies. わが大統領は愚かで、狂っているかもしれない!

Response to groundloop (Original post)

FirefighterJo

(364 posts)
77. My 2 cents is...
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 01:30 AM
Monday

That it will all fall on the shoulders of the US Forces high command. Invading Greenland is clearly an illegal order : Denmark/Greenland poses no threat whatsoever and has not engagered in warmongering in any way towards the US. And the US would be attacking an ally. Guess we'll see but the intentions of TSF are clear I'm afraid.

no_hypocrisy

(49,759 posts)
84. Same MO as Hitler.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 03:41 AM
Monday

Hitler claimed that Austria wanted to be incorporated into the Third Reich.

All he had to do was drive up to the eastern border with Austria with an army, cross the border, and drive in. Austria was mixed between capitulation and scared out of its mind. So it arranged for Austrians to line the roads to Vienna, cheering Hitler.

85. Owning Greenland is no longer for "the security of the U.S." but for "the freedom of the world."
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 03:55 AM
Monday

The limits of his ego know no bounds.

Aussie105

(6,612 posts)
87. When government goes batshit crazy and the halls of power have been stacked with 'yes' people . . .
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 04:19 AM
Monday

What is the military to do when given insane orders, like invade Greenland, Panama canal region?

Other countries have responded to such a situation with a military takeover of the government.

I am reminded of Maggie Thatcher sending in the troops to liberate a small island off the coast of Argentina, the Falklands, sparsely populated by sheep farmers and of no significance otherwise.
The British military went along with that.

FranklinsTower

(12 posts)
89. This is about further enrichment of the oligarchy -
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 07:00 AM
Monday

Gates, Bezos are invested in KoBold Metals to mine battery metals in Greenland, and it looks like Thiel and crew are going there as well. Orange Felonius is paving the way with his ambassador pick to Denmark.

https://bsky.app/profile/jennycohn.bsky.social/post/3levv4j35xk2b

muriel_volestrangler

(102,865 posts)
96. This, I think, would be an excellent candidate for the "Latest Trump BS" forum
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:00 AM
Monday

It starts "Donald Trump says", and that's the biggest reason - if Trump claims it, but there isn't another source, it's BS.

He does this to make himself seem important, to wind up allies like Greenland and Denmark (because he wants to make himself the Most Important Man in the World, with any "allies" subservient to him), to give little thrills to MAGA supporters who are aroused by dissing foreigners, and to cause chaos in the news media, meaning his illegal actions (eg trying to fire Inspectors General) get less coverage.

purr-rat beauty

(616 posts)
107. Of course, this won't be fact checked
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:58 AM
Monday

But I have a suspicion that trump is lying.

I don't know why I feel that, maybe because that's all he does.

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