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Cirsium

(1,275 posts)
45. Really?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:48 PM
Jan 8

Could it not just as easily be said that from a national security, strategic, and economic perspective, there are valid reasons for considering everywhere and anywhere as possible U.S. territory?

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He has totally lost his mind. PittBlue Jan 8 #1
The stroke must have done more brain damage than we realized. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #5
Yup! Botany Jan 8 #9
There are only so many reasons for such a dramatic change. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #12
We met him a couple times at fund raisers when he was running for Lt. Governor. PittBlue Jan 8 #15
to me it sounds like Putin talking about Ukraine rurallib Jan 8 #2
It is exactly the same. We must invade other countries for national security reasons. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #8
We are told there is no money for SS, Medicare, education and healthcare. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #3
He probably thinks there's untold riches...... SergeStorms Jan 8 #42
Yes and he knows it will all go into his personal accounts. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #43
One way or another, you're correct. SergeStorms Jan 8 #48
The corruption seems to be right out in the open now. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #49
God, I hope Shapiro primaries him in 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #4
Hey fetterman....danish government has already said, Greenland is NOT for sale...what don't you get? PortTack Jan 8 #6
Nothing to talk about LearnedHand Jan 8 #7
Before his stroke he was a strong liberal, now he's a wet Willy. Linda ladeewolf Jan 8 #10
What is going on with him? madaboutharry Jan 8 #11
Acquiring Greenland does make sense USAFRetired_Liberal Jan 8 #13
There are no valid reasons atreides1 Jan 8 #18
Exactly! Shipwack Jan 8 #22
I heard that France is wanting to buy-back the Louisiana Purchase Seinan Sensei Jan 8 #23
This is one of the stupid things Trump does jgmiller Jan 8 #26
He'll claim that China (CHY-na) is planning to take it by force, so he is must act now to protect U.S. security. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 8 #39
The potentials are terrifying, some more probable than not..... electric_blue68 Jan 8 #46
agreed Groundhawg Jan 8 #29
Really? Cirsium Jan 8 #45
Why is ANYONE discussing acquiring other people's countries??? LearnedHand Jan 8 #55
What is wrong claudette Jan 8 #14
They turned down snowybirdie Jan 8 #16
Who payed him to say that ? mucifer Jan 8 #17
The stroke completely changed his personality. Basso8vb Jan 8 #19
He's officially gone around the bend Ritabert Jan 8 #20
Read post Rebl2 Jan 8 #47
Fetterman is not a well man. Paladin Jan 8 #21
Did they remove his brain when he was in the hospital? nt TBF Jan 8 #24
In that France claimed the S.E. U.S. in spite of Marthe48 Jan 8 #25
Exactly right - there's no comparison between Greenland and the Louisiana Purchase FakeNoose Jan 8 #38
Fetterman is deluded. Trump is talking about invading, not purchasing. Fool. ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #27
Ok before I was amenable qazplm135 Jan 8 #28
Well... Mike Nelson Jan 8 #30
Until he eventually follows that up with anything short of a nuke strike is not force. spudspud Jan 8 #35
The Dems need LPBBEAR Jan 8 #31
Recall Tetrachloride Jan 8 #32
The sooner, the better. (nt) Paladin Jan 8 #41
There is no recall provision in Pennsylvania's constitution Deminpenn Jan 9 #57
regardless of the law, the east coast people can sit on their hands or not Tetrachloride Jan 9 #60
the guy is a DINO purr-rat beauty Jan 8 #33
Either he was always a Rethug mole or the stroke completely changed his personality and thinking. spudspud Jan 8 #34
I guess all of fat orange marmalade man's past (and future) crimes are A-OK with him wolfie001 Jan 8 #36
This guy went stupid. Best to ignore him now. Wingus Dingus Jan 8 #37
Many years ago, my late husband had a stroke. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 8 #40
If that's the case, we can't even get mad at him Polybius Jan 8 #54
Another Sinema Miguelito Loveless Jan 8 #44
Unfortunately a stroke can (not always) change a person's personality permanently.... electric_blue68 Jan 8 #50
I know we are not supposed to speak ill of a democrat on this site endgenocide Jan 8 #51
Shut the fuck up, Fetterman. paleotn Jan 8 #52
But wasn't France a willing seller? keithbvadu2 Jan 8 #53
I think we might learn about strokes from him n/t BlueSpot Jan 9 #56
I will be surprised if Fetterman runs for a second term Deminpenn Jan 9 #58
It appears Fetterman had taken the D's for a ride. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 9 #59
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