Greendland - why not?

[Anonymous]

So are we going to call Greenland Epstein Island? Because I can get behind that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Russia and China are trying to get it and if they do its a threat to us.

“Ask her to tell you about the hole in your deal.”

[Anonymous]

During press conference today :

“Donald Trump offered an ominous warning in his ongoing campaign to acquire Greenland. During his meeting with oil and gas executives today, the president said “we are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not”.
“Asked why he had to “own” Greenland when the US already has military bases there, Trump said:

Because when we own it, we defend it. You don’t defend leases in the same way. We have to own it.
He later added:

You don’t defend ownership, you don’t defend leases. And we’ll have to defend Greenland. If we don’t do it, China or Russia will.
He added that he gets on very well with Russia and China, although he is “very disappointed” with Vladimir Putin.

“We’re not going to allow Russia or China to occupy Greenland, and that’s what’s going to happen if we don’t own it,” he said.”

From the guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/09/trump-venezuela-oil-attacks-minnesota-portland-ice-supreme-court-tariffs-latest-news-updates

I feel like I’d be terrified if I lived in Greenland or had friends/family there. They’d lose all their benefits at the least, and be invaded at the worst. This is not good.

[Anonymous]

It's trumps legacy, first time us gains land in a century

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:During press conference today :

“Donald Trump offered an ominous warning in his ongoing campaign to acquire Greenland. During his meeting with oil and gas executives today, the president said “we are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not”.
“Asked why he had to “own” Greenland when the US already has military bases there, Trump said:

Because when we own it, we defend it. You don’t defend leases in the same way. We have to own it.
He later added:

You don’t defend ownership, you don’t defend leases. And we’ll have to defend Greenland. If we don’t do it, China or Russia will.
He added that he gets on very well with Russia and China, although he is “very disappointed” with Vladimir Putin.

“We’re not going to allow Russia or China to occupy Greenland, and that’s what’s going to happen if we don’t own it,” he said.”

From the guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/09/trump-venezuela-oil-attacks-minnesota-portland-ice-supreme-court-tariffs-latest-news-updates

I feel like I’d be terrified if I lived in Greenland or had friends/family there. They’d lose all their benefits at the least, and be invaded at the worst. This is not good.

This is just made up twaddle. We don't need to own it to commit to defend it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Setting aside how he has gone about it, what's wrong with the idea of Greenland joining the US. It cannot be negative for the very small population over there, and could be positive for them. As for the US many many benefits. So, setting aside the rhetoric, what's wrong?

[Anonymous]

BREAKING: trump just said he’s moving on Greenland regardless of what anybody says.

Spoken like a true rapist.

-markdavisforcongress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Setting aside how he has gone about it, what's wrong with the idea of Greenland joining the US. It cannot be negative for the very small population over there, and could be positive for them. As for the US many many benefits. So, setting aside the rhetoric, what's wrong?

They get free healthcare and education as Danish. Few benefits for any Euro to become a US citizen, which is why so few do. I know a dozen Euros who became US citizens and for all but one it was because of marriage. The other one liked outdoor sports a lot and the US is pretty good for hiking and camping and stuff so he got a job nearby all that.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Russia and China must be cheering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Setting aside how he has gone about it, what's wrong with the idea of Greenland joining the US. It cannot be negative for the very small population over there, and could be positive for them. As for the US many many benefits. So, setting aside the rhetoric, what's wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much you wanna bet the plan is to turn it into a prison camp for dissenters. Our very own gulag where prisoners mine rare earths and then… die.

That’s absurd and sounds like some dystopian parody….oh, wait

[Anonymous]

So will the EU just basically have a few strong words and then bend the knee? They aren’t going to fight the US. Will they close EU military stations?

[Anonymous]

https://america2.news/the-russian-roots-of-trumps-venezuela-and-greenland-operations/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So will the EU just basically have a few strong words and then bend the knee? They aren’t going to fight the US. Will they close EU military stations?

Of course they will. What do think they’re going to fight with ? They have no offensive capability. I hope they close all US bases in Europe in protest, they are there to defend them. It would save the US a tone of money.