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Callatoroy said:
Define “moving” on Greenland.

The only downside I see is it could potentially push Russia and China toward more aggression but they are already trying to expand. Acquiring Greenland peacefully ( purchasing) is not remotely the same as taking it.
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Greenland is already cooperating with the United States with respect to these widely recognized strategic interests. How many times do Greenland’s representatives (not to mention Denmark) and polling need to say “no thanks” before pushing this point is not at all friendly? Does refusing to forswear use of force in this pursuit (acknowledging he would not use force of arms in Panama or Greenland was something Trump refused to do when given the opportunity)change your opinion?

Trump is creating friction with long term, very cooperative allies in ways that are bolstering the claims of our rivals/enemies in Russia and China that their expansionist aggression is legitimate.

This isn’t a matter of open cost-benefit analysis about acquiring an available resource. Denmark is didn’t put Greenland on the market (or even have the right to do so). Denmark politely but firmly said no and now literally has MPs telling Trump to fuck off. Greenland has politely but firmly said no but agreed to continue and perhaps expand their close cooperation with the United States. But Trump won’t take no for an answer and his rhetoric is leading to end more extreme rhetoric among MAGA lawmakers (like Andy Ogles saying the United States is a top predator).
 
nycfan said:
Greenland is already cooperating with the United States with respect to these widely recognized strategic interests. How many times do Greenland’s representatives (not to mention Denmark) and polling need to say “no thanks” before pushing this point is not at all friendly? Does refusing to forswear use of force in this pursuit (acknowledging he would not use force of arms in Panama or Greenland was something Trump refused to do when given the opportunity)change your opinion?

Trump is creating friction with long term, very cooperative allies in ways that are bolstering the claims of our rivals/enemies in Russia and China that their expansionist aggression is legitimate.

This isn’t a matter of open cost-benefit analysis about acquiring an available resource. Denmark is didn’t put Greenland on the market (or even have the right to do so). Denmark politely but firmly said no and now literally has MPs telling Trump to fuck off. Greenland has politely but firmly said no but agreed to continue and perhaps expand their close cooperation with the United States. But Trump won’t take no for an answer and his rhetoric is leading to end more extreme rhetoric among MAGA lawmakers (like Andy Ogles saying the United States is a top predator).
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Maybe more polling is needed

gazette.com

Majority of Greenlanders favor Trump’s plan to join US: Poll

A new poll out of Greenland found its residents agree with President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the country join the United States. Trump is the latest U.S. leader to attempt
gazette.com gazette.com
 
Ttump, the undisputed godhead of the Republican Party, openly asserts, numerous times, he’s going to acquire Greenland (with progressively hostile rhetoric) = [hand wave] That’s one member of the party!!!

Elon Musk unequivocally sieg heils TWICE at a rally of thousands, and they erupt in cheers = [hand wave] Just bc one awkward, openly racist, supporter of the modern German Nazis does a sieg heil, to adoring cheers, doesn’t mean the Republican Party is a bunch of racist proto Nazis.

That’s how this shit will go, even through the inevitable police state, illegal detentions, and likely disappearances.
 
Huh? said:
Your ability to see downside is remarkably short-sighted. This isn't a game of Risk, you fucking dumbass.
1. Denmark has an 800 year history with Greenland. It is not looking to sell, and would only sell it if a larger country effectively forced it to. I doubt that Denmark and the rest of NATO would view this process as "peaceful." We would lose ground with our most important US allies.
2 You underestimate how countries view the importance of international borders. The UK went to war over the Falklands; NATO went to war over Kuwait.
3. You are putting the entire post-WW2 international order at risk for little strategic benefit.
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Nice insult. Your argument is about as dumb and weak as your insult.

1. I expressly stated "peacefully, in good faith, and with majority of support". You don't lose ground with allies that are completely dependent on you for keeping the boogie man away and for their economic health when you do something in good faith and with majority support.
2. I can't believe you were dumb enough to attempt to make some equivalency over the falklands and kuwait and acquiring greenland in good faith and with majority support even after the Denmark PM said it should be up to the local populations
3. The dumbness is self explanatory. Learn to comprehend what you are reading or ask for clarification you fucking dumbass.
 
CharmCityTiger said:
The firm that did that survey is called Patriot Polling which has a one star rating from 538 and is ranked 249 out of the 282 pollsters they rate. Oh, and it was also their first time conducting an international poll.
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It was a surprising result. I can imagine wanting independence, but I can't imagine a scenario where a population would want to separate from a relatively prosperous western democracy for another. The traditional ties would seem too much.
 
Huh? said:
Why spend the money. You can always fall back to your shtick of "people are saying"...
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I don't know man. After your first post I'm not sure you have a damn thing to fall back on. Being dumb doesn't offer you many options
 
gtyellowjacket said:
It was a surprising result. I can imagine wanting independence, but I can't imagine a scenario where a population would want to separate from a relatively prosperous western democracy for another. The traditional ties would seem too much.
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Denmark can't offer it much in the way of growth and development.
 
Callatoroy said:
Denmark can't offer it much in the way of growth and development.
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What will the US offer? Is it going to be Hawaii or will it be Puerto Rico/Guam/American Samoa level growth? I would think they would start as territories and then Republicans would forever prevent a bunch of people used to Scandinavian style government services from becoming a state. No Congressmen = very limited infrastructure money.
 
gtyellowjacket said:
It was a surprising result. I can imagine wanting independence, but I can't imagine a scenario where a population would want to separate from a relatively prosperous western democracy for another. The traditional ties would seem too much.
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This will give some insight.

www.theguardian.com

‘It should be up to us’: Greenlanders on Trump, Denmark – and their land

A visit by Donald Trump Jr amid comments by his US president-elect father have put their country and its future firmly in the spotlight
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
The federal government subsidizes Alaska to the tune of about $12,500 per resident per year. It's one of the highest amounts of any state. Are we thinking Greenland would be different for some reason?

This is such an insanely stupid discussion anyway. When you're talking about taking territory from our allies against their will, you've crossed into Sudetenland territory. I can't believe it's even being discussed.
 
It's wild that Republicans were so supposedly panicked about Biden causing us to be nuked by our enemies when we're trying our damndest to get nuked by our own allies via Article 5!
 
Oh, he's going to tariff Russia? Is that after he lifts the sanctions?

The guy is a madman, sitting hunched in a room with no real contact outside, scribbling on fancy paper in the hopes of making the world bend to his lobotomized ravings.
 
CFordUNC said:
It's wild that Republicans were so supposedly panicked about Biden causing us to be nuked by our enemies when we're trying our damndest to get nuked by our own allies via Article 5!
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In my view, if Trump were to order troops to invade Greenland, it would be an illegal order, and if Trump insisted, the military leadership would have to detain him. US Law obligates the United States to come to the defense of Greenland in the case of invasion, and that would be the best defense the military could offer.
 
Callatoroy said:
Nice insult. Your argument is about as dumb and weak as your insult.

1. I expressly stated "peacefully, in good faith, and with majority of support". You don't lose ground with allies that are completely dependent on you for keeping the boogie man away and for their economic health when you do something in good faith and with majority support.
2. I can't believe you were dumb enough to attempt to make some equivalency over the falklands and kuwait and acquiring greenland in good faith and with majority support even after the Denmark PM said it should be up to the local populations
3. The dumbness is self explanatory. Learn to comprehend what you are reading or ask for clarification you fucking dumbass.
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I see that you're taken to aping my posting style. It's an effective technique. A word of advice: if you look like Roseanne Barr, trying on Zendaya's clothes isn't going to address the main problem.
 
lawtig02 said:
The federal government subsidizes Alaska to the tune of about $12,500 per resident per year. It's one of the highest amounts of any state. Are we thinking Greenland would be different for some reason?

This is such an insanely stupid discussion anyway. When you're talking about taking territory from our allies against their will, you've crossed into Sudetenland territory. I can't believe it's even being discussed.
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But that's not what we are talking about. Greenlanders aren't in love with Denmark either.
 
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