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81. The NATO charter says an attack on one member is an attack on all.

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 06:45 PM

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The founders never envisioned an attack coming from within the alliance, but the charter doesn't exclude it from the realm of possibility either. The "attack on one" clause was never amended to say, "unless the attack comes from within the Alliance membership." Unless there is some similar obscure clause in the NATO charter, if the US military moves to occupy Greenland, every other NATO country is bound to come to the aid of Denmark and Greenland. I'm sure Fox Noise will find a way to justify the attack, but the rest of Europe will fight it, and they might get help from Canada as well.

No wonder Trump wanted Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Anyone sane would have tried to tell him to forget the notion.

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Donald Trump in fiery call with Denmark's prime minister over Greenland [View all] Nevilledog Friday OP

He's going to say it was a perfect phone call CurtEastPoint Friday #1

No, he'll say the phone call was "beautiful". whathehell Friday #5

But she was vrry nasty BonnieJW Friday #35

Of course.. whathehell Friday #40

trDUMP will say the female Premier of Denmark,... magicarpet Friday #65

Blushed?!? mwmisses4289 Saturday #109

Trump has to take over one country to make the rest fall in line. TheBlackAdder Friday #25

Does Denmark do black ops? sinkingfeeling Friday #2

Do they need volunteers? 58Sunliner Friday #13

What the fuck happens with the fucking NATO Article 5 agreement when the US attacks Danish troops in Greenland? SoFlaBro Friday #3

I wondered about that too. Will the US be obligated to defend Greenland from the US? jls4561 Friday #8

Pervert Hoover will leave NATO first then fucking send in all three branches. The next 10 NATO members have about 1/2 SoFlaBro Friday #23

I've said it for months that he was serious about Greenland Arazi Friday #24

What if the US military refuses to fight? wnylib Friday #95

What would be illegal about the order? Arazi Saturday #101

Violation of international law to invade a sovereign nation without just cause wnylib Saturday #110

I wish I could REC your post 100 times RandomNumbers Saturday #112

He cannot leave NATO without 2/3 of the house and senate...ain't happening PortTack Friday #50

He doesn't need to formally leave NATO, he can just stop cooperating with it. jg10003 Friday #61

True...right now NATO doesn't really need us to respond to threats from Russia PortTack Friday #67

I would like to think that won't happen ornotna Friday #11

If that piss-soaked Orange Bastard sends them, they will go. SoFlaBro Friday #20

We're talking about breaking international law here....I don't think even his goons who are running the show PortTack Friday #73

Have you seen this pack of piss-soaked shitbirds? That is exactly what they want. Brining the planet to fucking heel. SoFlaBro Friday #85

Consider this is a pretense for the US leaving NATO, which is Putin's fondest wish Bluetus Friday #55

All it takes is Orange Fuckhead deploying troops to Greenland to set up a permanent base. What the fuck would they do? SoFlaBro Friday #86

We already have a permanent base there. cab67 Friday #94

Orange Turd wants to fucking start shooting unless they fucking relent. SoFlaBro Saturday #107

That would 100% be an illegal order which no military member of any rank should follow. yodermon Friday #76

They ignore the orders of this shitty CIC, they'll fucking be court martialed by the fucking toadies he's put in place. SoFlaBro Friday #87

Remember Nuremberg? orangecrush Friday #88

That's exactly how I expect this piece of fucking shit MAGA Turd Regime to end. Trials. Ropes. Cyanide pills. Better USA SoFlaBro Saturday #118

And how many military members refused to invade: EX500rider Saturday #115

He thought he could bully Fredericksen. haele Friday #4

That was my very first thought. I didn't know it was a woman, but I figured as much hearing how he acted. nt woodsprite Friday #17

I bet he pisses his pants Seinan Sensei Friday #58

I don't give a shit what he says.. Somebody has to Cha Friday #6

Amen, Cha, amen! dmr Saturday #104

... Solly Mack Friday #7

hitler bullied leaders of austria and czechoslovakia in the same manner nt msongs Friday #9

So Trump is setting a precedent VMA131Marine Friday #10

to be fair Kali Friday #72

Pootie orders, tsf puts hickeys on his ass. rubbersole Saturday #103

STATES RIGHTS!! underpants Friday #12

Fiery? More like pathetic. C_U_L8R Friday #14

I'm so damn sick of the fucking hyperbole. Initech Friday #29

and guards and barbed wire...... lastlib Saturday #108

Do you get a peace prize for starting a war with Denmark? Johonny Friday #15

Where's the $ coming from to buy Greenland? beaglelover Friday #16

No $$ involved imo Arazi Friday #19

Oh, he will offer money... GoYouPackersGo Friday #48

Traitor Billionaires and phony crypto currency. nt delisen Friday #79

At this rate, NATO will kick us out before assface gets a chance to withdraw from it. nt Buns_of_Fire Friday #18

And Putin laughs... Arazi Friday #21

He's seeing a potential new member to the "Pariah Nations Club". nt Buns_of_Fire Friday #38

"He threatened specific measures against Denmark such as targeted tariffs" against the Ozempic/Wegovy country muriel_volestrangler Friday #22

Trump is threatening Denmark's economic ruin if they don't hand over Greenland? Irish_Dem Friday #30

Massive Crisis!!!! Pachamama Friday #32

Trump is a fucking national embarrassment. FSogol Friday #26

No, our electorate is misanthrope Saturday #105

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #117

Trump is out of control and very dangerous. Irish_Dem Friday #27

Wish I could have heard that conversation IzzaNuDay Friday #28

Is he picking a war with NATO? bucolic_frolic Friday #31

I am not qualified to state this but Trump is crazy. There. twodogsbarking Friday #33

The world can't take four years of this monstrous psychopathy from the leader of a global superpower 0rganism Friday #34

The idiot is risking war with NATO as Demark is in the NATO alliance. brush Friday #36

I can't much more Ananda62 Friday #49

Didn't Rebl2 Friday #54

The world's stance is solidifying that it is *OUR* problem to deal with him. UTUSN Friday #37

"... the first time as tragedy, the second as farce." Jim__ Friday #39

I hate to say it, but it's difficult to see this madness being stopped by strongly worded letters or even voting. hadEnuf Friday #41

Every day I look for that glorious breaking news........ SallyHemmings Friday #56

We're going to end up without a friend in the world Hekate Friday #42

Again, Putin laughs... Arazi Friday #45

Keep NATO busy in the west of Europe while wnylib Friday #98

Trump wants us isolated. delisen Friday #77

This is exactly what I've been thinking since the first time he ever broached the idea... Hekate Friday #83

You have said it better than I. delisen Friday #84

Many unfortunately: EX500rider Saturday #116

That's what he will get RainCaster Friday #99

"In the first stages of totalitarian regime... secret police & the party's elite formations still play a role similar to ancianita Friday #43

orange felon pamdb Friday #44

He's barking mad jayschool2013 Friday #46

The Danes should release a transcript or recording of the phone call dalton99a Friday #47

That would be great orangecrush Friday #89

Elect a lunatic...expect insanity. LudwigPastorius Friday #51

I doubt he gives a shit about the insanity whatsoever. Though I'm sure he'd love to have the power. Karasu Friday #68

You think he isn't? haele Friday #80

I honestly believed that was the plan from the start birdographer Saturday #111

What do you suppose he said? no_hypocrisy Friday #52

The call went badly because he doesn't like to be told no. This is going nowhere PortTack Friday #53

This reminds me of his acquisition of land on the Upper West Side. SleeplessinSoCal Friday #57

Say "No!" To the Toddler in Chief! YoshidaYui Friday #59

Trump has gotten too big for his britches both figuratively and literally surfered Friday #60

Has he used the word nasty or phrase nasty woman to describe her? Oopsie Daisy Friday #62

Quite the turbulent one, isn't he? dchill Friday #63

So what is on that Island 4catsmom Friday #64

Oil. Because of course. Karasu Friday #70

Minerals and rich fishing in the territorial waters. DFW Friday #71

It's definitely the rare earth elements SilasSouleII Friday #74

and access to arctic when the ice is gone Kali Friday #75

That won't happen for at least the next two years. DFW Friday #82

I doubt that Trump is able to think this strategically, but... LudwigPastorius Friday #93

I'm pretty sure Morbius Friday #96

Last week, the F'N, murdering, orange, RAPIST/TRAITOR**/FELON34 niyad Friday #66

He can't deal with women in charge. milestogo Friday #69

I support Greenland, f**k the U.S. of billionaires under the sociopath. JohnSJ Friday #78

The NATO charter says an attack on one member is an attack on all. DFW Friday #81

Trump wants WWIII against NATO stollen Friday #90

Just performative tough guy BS to play to his base es466 Friday #91

Hitler wannabe. We're in it now. Joinfortmill Friday #92

Invading Greenland would be enough to move many allies from the Petro-Dollar Exp Friday #97

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Agreed. nt Exp Saturday #114

Our President is mentally ill and apparently we can do nothing about it. travelingthrulife Saturday #102

Denmark has been ranked "the happiest country on earth." pfitz59 Saturday #106

Trump thinks he is buying real estate, loves bullying Historic NY Saturday #113