Going after Greenland | Trump threats fracture NATO alliance

[nycfan]

Can the president veto this if passed?

Yes

 

[altmin]

Canada is sending troops to join other NATO forces for an indefinite exercise in Greenland. Trump does something stupid and it will hit much closer to home for everyone now.

 

[korgguy1971]

 

[nycfan]

 

[WaynetheDrain]

Awesome news…if the administration actually believed they needed congressional approval for anything.

 

[ChapelHillSooner]

Awesome news…if the administration actually believed they needed congressional approval for anything.

If it takes the threat of impeachment and removal for the administration to back down, I wouldn't call that the administration seeking congressional approval. That is as low of an approval bar as can exist.

It is reassuring that Republicans stood up on this matter. I think that means we may be largely out of the woods but I am guessing the administration will still be trying to persuade congress on it. Republicans are known for standing up to Trump momentarily then backing down. (See Graham.)

 

[altmin]

Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking Greenland

President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’

www.theguardian.com

 

[nycfan]

Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking Greenland

President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’

www.theguardian.com

 

[DennyCrane]

I think we should take Cuba first. It's much warmer and our HHS secretary said it's very strategic.

 

[NYCBlueBlood]

I think we should take Cuba first. It's much warmer and our HHS secretary said it's very strategic.

Cuba doesn't get him any bribes from the mineral exploration billionaires...

 

[superrific]

I swear, Markwayne Mullin is a strong competitor for "stupidest member of Congress" and after Tuberville leaves, Mullin becomes a 1-seed I think. Especially with Rand Paul being less awful than usual.

 

[rodoheel]

I swear, Markwayne Mullin is a strong competitor for "stupidest member of Congress" and after Tuberville leaves, Mullin becomes a 1-seed I think. Especially with Rand Paul being less awful than usual.

Marsha Blackburn is also a strong contender.

 

[heelinhell]

I think we should take Cuba first. It's much warmer and our HHS secretary said it's very strategic.

I agree. Take Cuba which does not threaten NATO, and some GQPer Cubans in Florida will love it !

Taking Greenland now heading into the midterms would not help the GQPers in the midterm election. Yes, it would distract the media from the Epstein files, but I'm not sure the threat to the survival of NATO would outweigh what the full release of the Epstein files would reveal before the midterms...

 

[05C40]

. . .. Republicans are known for standing up to Trump momentarily then backing down. (See Graham.)

Rather than "backing down," the term I would have used was "bending over."

 

[Centerpiece]

Word on the street today is the Senate does indeed have enough veto-proof votes to keep Trump at bay on Greenland.

 

[BlooVooDoo]

I swear, Markwayne Mullin is a strong competitor for "stupidest member of Congress" and after Tuberville leaves, Mullin becomes a 1-seed I think. Especially with Rand Paul being less awful than usual.

 

[Kingpin]

Word on the street today is the Senate does indeed have enough veto-proof votes to keep Trump at bay on Greenland.

That would be wonderful if so. But I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[ChileG]

“Was you let go in the middle of the night? Or was you let go in the middle of the day?”

I’ve posted similar quotes before. This guy has a worse grasp of grammar than the average 3rd grader, and I don’t think that is hyperbole.

 

[heelinhell]

“Was you let go in the middle of the night? Or was you let go in the middle of the day?”

I’ve posted similar quotes before. This guy has a worse grasp of grammar than the average 3rd grader, and I don’t think that is hyperbole.

I find it hard to believe this moron is a United States Senator... no wait, he is a GQPer from Oklahoma so I am inclined to believe that this moron is a United States Senator.

 

[thebruinbleedstarheelblue]

I find it hard to believe this moron is a United States Senator... no wait, he is a GQPer from Oklahoma so I am inclined to believe that this moron is a United States Senator.

Markwayne lol