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gab13by13

(31,386 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:55 AM Thursday

Why An Official From Greenland Said He Doesn't Think The US Will Invade

He was being interviewed and was asked the question if he thought Krasnov would takeover Greenland. He gave a hesitating Nooo, but then said he didn't think Krasnov would want to pay for Greenland's Universal healthcare.

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JBTaurus83

(915 posts)
3. Why would he assume
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:02 AM
Thursday

The Pig has any intention whatsoever of providing universal healthcare? It’s more likely he would just deport or imprison the natives.

Deuxcents

(25,689 posts)
4. Social services are the last thing on his mind..it's the minerals he's gonna rip out of Greenland..
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:05 AM
Thursday

You know, for security purposes

Fiendish Thingy

(22,254 posts)
6. The European NATO nations are sending their first wave of troops to Greenland
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:05 AM
Thursday

So any invasion will not be bloodless for the would be conquerors.

The European leaders are discussing other responses to US aggression; this would almost certainly include:

Selling off trillions in treasury bonds, crashing the dollar and causing hyperinflation in the US

Banning US companies- Apple, Tesla, McDonald’s - from doing business in the EU.

Seizing all US bases in Europe and either sending home US personnel, or making them instant prisoners of war.

That’s just for starters- once their potential responses get relayed through diplomatic channels, we will likely see Trump do a double reverse TACO and claim he never wanted Greenland anyway.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,928 posts)
7. The United States covets what Greenland has, in the same manner Iraq coveted Kuwait.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:08 AM
Thursday

The U.S. has no moral center, and the holy works it bandies about are more suited to ancient world goat herders.

Hopefully this Greenland official is right, but...

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