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ananda

(31,914 posts)
30. But can Trump really do that?
Sun May 4, 2025, 06:20 PM
May 4

I think it's just bluster.

I really don't think he can take on all of Europe
and NATO over this.

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Soooo....... Lovie777 May 4 #1
When trumps needs or wants something he just takes it. Irish_Dem May 4 #2
Trump: "I think the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy"🤡 underpants May 4 #3
It is simply beyond his ability to slightlv May 4 #27
They don't see it. underpants May 4 #40
I think JBTaurus83 May 4 #4
Power and ego. NH Ethylene May 4 #36
And the status of the Greenlanders? American citizens or nuisance natives of Trump's benevolence? Norrrm May 4 #5
I loved the part where he says he'll cherish the Greenlanders! slightlv May 4 #28
His fixation on that word is just creepy and bizarre... (nt) petronius May 4 #34
Trying to control news cycle again SARose May 4 #6
Putin must be on his ass over this... ananda May 4 #7
Trump grabbing Greenland will be used to justify BadgerKid May 4 #15
But can Trump really do that? ananda May 4 #30
A criminal, psychotic sociopath! Tarzanrock May 4 #8
Why ask the question??? VeryProgressive May 4 #9
It's an essential question to ask Fiendish Thingy May 4 #12
And it would be really batshit crazy to wage that war... ananda May 4 #33
The only reason that Iraq survived the Iran-Iraq war was with aid from the U.S. under Reagan Rhiannon12866 May 5 #47
Time to deploy nuclear weapons in Greenland and Canada. Fiendish Thingy May 4 #10
Why have SSBNs if they want land bases? BidenRocks May 5 #46
Unconstitutional unless Congress authorizes it cstanleytech May 4 #11
Trump said in same interview that he did not know if he has to uphold the US Constitution....... riversedge May 4 #24
Constitutionally, I agree with you. slightlv May 4 #29
Agreed about Article 5 Tarzanrock May 4 #13
It's time for the American people ... Tarzanrock May 4 #14
And then we get ass-kisser JD Vance. Norrrm May 4 #38
Cherish them and all of that send them to CECOT? Blues Heron May 4 #16
Arm Greenland to "protect" the U.S. from NATO? LiberalArkie May 4 #17
I think he needs to vacation there first Warpy May 4 #18
Does he not realize he'd be going up against the entirety of the EU sakabatou May 4 #19
Expansionism and Imperialism slightlv May 4 #31
International security, hm? Astraea May 4 #20
When Trump says "I refuse to rule out using military force. We need that (Greenland) very badly", Gary 50 May 4 #21
*rump is threatening a NATO ally, got impeachment yet? Uncle Joe May 4 #22
The "security reasons" are Theil and Musk Sessuch May 4 #23
Yeah... they're plans for a floating city on a ship didn't work out so great... /snark slightlv May 4 #32
Well, he thinks that's not going to happen with Canada, huh? Bayard May 4 #25
Yeah, the Dic Putin wants it. Cha May 4 #42
"We need that very badly." marble falls May 4 #26
"we'll cherish them, and all of that" stillcool May 4 #35
Wasn't Belushi a fighter pilot in this movie or something. Oh the insanity loln/t Cheezoholic May 4 #37
Or maybe this RW loon BumRushDaShow May 4 #39
1941 underpants May 4 #43
Greedy Pig Shit.. Wheat does Greenland, Denmark, and NATO Cha May 4 #41
In typical fashion he won't commit completely and keeps everything vague Javaman May 4 #44
If he tries to invade Greenland the NATO signatories are obligated under Article 5 to defend it. LudwigPastorius May 4 #45
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