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The dam might be breaking when it comes to Greenland (Original Post) videohead5 Monday OP
TY.. Would they have enough votes in Cha Monday #1
I think that Trump fears videohead5 Monday #2
He does the Mussolini chin lift so well. irisblue Monday #6
Funny how they haven't impeached him over invading US states, isn't it? SheltieLover Monday #29
I do think so creon Tuesday #55
great news. Now do Canada!!!!! mahina Monday #3
If they will impeach him for invading Greenland videohead5 Monday #4
Where is this coming from? canetoad Monday #5
Here it is coming from someone else videohead5 Monday #7
Maybe starting WW3 is a bridge too far. Dulcinea Monday #22
We'll need at least 21 R's if we're to cancel out Fetterman BeyondGeography Monday #8
I thought that I read that Fetterman videohead5 Monday #10
Fetterman said . . . peggysue2 Monday #30
That may be a stupid position, but he made it clear he is against invading Greenland. Wiz Imp Monday #39
Not to mention--- I've heard the price tag of $500 to $700 Billion (with a B!!) Ars Longa Monday #42
How did you arrive at needing just 11? whopis01 Monday #12
Amended BeyondGeography Monday #20
20 Republicans are needed in addition to ALL Democrats. Wiz Imp Monday #40
Ok BeyondGeography Monday #45
Fetterman would not defect on this. Wiz Imp Monday #47
Why won't they do it BlueMTexpat Monday #9
Because Republicans are OK with harming Democratically controlled states. Wiz Imp Monday #41
This is why I will NEVER BlueMTexpat Tuesday #54
Learn from the past LilElf70 Monday #11
Correct Cosmocat Monday #16
Doubtful debsy Monday #13
No, he'll just threaten them with having primary opponents nitpicked Monday #14
Yep Cosmocat Monday #17
Kompromat SheltieLover Monday #27
Great minds think alike. yellow dahlia Monday #37
Yup. Mob boss tactics SheltieLover Monday #48
More Kraven than Kompromat I'm afraid. They really are that selfish and spineless. Maru Kitteh Monday #46
No, but threats seem to snap them back in line quickly SheltieLover Monday #49
Very unlikely the GOP Congress will do anything. Irish_Dem Monday #15
Wake me up when it gets close to 67. carpetbagger Monday #18
So those traitors in the GOP know they can end this nightmare immediately. travelingthrulife Monday #19
Show me the names of 67 Senators who will vote to convict him MineralMan Monday #21
That's why videohead5 Monday #33
Forgive me if I don't believe this at all. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #23
"Instantly"? maxsolomon Monday #24
I'll believe it when I see it. NT Happy Hoosier Monday #25
Moscow Mitch? SheltieLover Monday #26
They need to acknowledge his mental disorder randr Monday #28
If that's the case, I completely encourage trmp to invade Greenland spanone Monday #31
If the dam didn't break over January 6, it won't break over Greenland. LonePirate Monday #32
And they would not vote for GOP there. GreenWave Monday #34
End how? Renew Deal Monday #35
Even if impeached, does anyone think he will willingly leave office? duckworth969 Monday #36
It should have already. Fire his sorry ass now! Initech Monday #38
Reccing, but not because I necessarily believe it senseandsensibility Monday #43
I don't believe them. The Republican party has no honor. NNadir Monday #44
Bullshit fujiyamasan Monday #50
If you isten to Ted Cruz choie Monday #51
I'll believe it when I see it. Dr. Shepper Monday #52
Somehow, I doubt it markpkessinger Monday #53

Cha

(317,338 posts)
1. TY.. Would they have enough votes in
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:52 AM
Monday

the Senate?

He's fucking Ugly.. looks just like the Demented, Nazi Homicidal Maniac he's suppose to.

videohead5

(2,900 posts)
2. I think that Trump fears
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:02 AM
Monday

That they will that's why he has switched to the stupid tariff's idea.

creon

(1,949 posts)
55. I do think so
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:54 AM
Tuesday

The GOP has not shown that they have any courage.
The GOp has given every indication that the GOP approves

videohead5

(2,900 posts)
4. If they will impeach him for invading Greenland
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:19 AM
Monday

I guarantee that they would impeach him for invading Canada. I believe that our military would refuse to even do it.

canetoad

(20,312 posts)
5. Where is this coming from?
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:22 AM
Monday

And what does this guy know about what senior republicans are doing? More info required.

Dulcinea

(9,743 posts)
22. Maybe starting WW3 is a bridge too far.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:20 AM
Monday

Congressional Repubs don't give a crap about Americans or immigrants, but the possibility of WW3 might affect them.

videohead5

(2,900 posts)
10. I thought that I read that Fetterman
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:15 AM
Monday

Was against any invasion of Greenland. I think there is a clue that Trump has gotten the message because why did he come up with those tariffs trying to extort those European countries to back the sale? If he was going to invade why announce the tariffs?

peggysue2

(12,420 posts)
30. Fetterman said . . .
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:16 PM
Monday

He believes we should purchase Greenland, that the idea is NOT absurd.

Excuse me, Big John. Did you not hear Greenland is not for sale? Which makes the whole idea stupid, absurd and counterproductive.

Ars Longa

(470 posts)
42. Not to mention--- I've heard the price tag of $500 to $700 Billion (with a B!!)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:28 PM
Monday

Exactly, Where does THAT Money come from???????

......

whopis01

(3,909 posts)
12. How did you arrive at needing just 11?
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:41 AM
Monday

There are currently 47 Democratic senators.
An impeachment conviction in the senate requires 67 votes.

Wiz Imp

(9,129 posts)
40. 20 Republicans are needed in addition to ALL Democrats.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:14 PM
Monday

67 votes to remove are needed. Demcorats have 47 Senators.

BlueMTexpat

(15,662 posts)
9. Why won't they do it
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:33 AM
Monday

if he sends US troops to Minnesota?

That is literally an invasion of one of our own states!

Wiz Imp

(9,129 posts)
41. Because Republicans are OK with harming Democratically controlled states.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:20 PM
Monday

And the illegal invasion in Minnesota does not threaten to destroy the entire economy of the US and all of their military alliances. An invasion of Greenland would destroy NATO, destroy almost all of the remaining US alliances and likely completely destroy the economy plunging the US into a depression. Trump is too stupid to recognize those consequences, but there are possibly enough Republicans to recognize what a disaster a Greenland invasion would be.

LilElf70

(1,417 posts)
11. Learn from the past
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:35 AM
Monday

This don't mean shit to him. If legal judges are ignored regarding the rule of law and our constitution, he certainly don't give a shit what anyone else says. Especially his minions. If they piss him off, he simply threatens them. It's worked in the past and I don't see it changing anytime soon.

debsy

(799 posts)
13. Doubtful
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:48 AM
Monday

They’ve had so many opportunities to get rid of this guy, even before he ran in 2015, and, every time, find a reason to back him. He probably threatens them and their families like crime bosses do then they fall in line. He is fearless and lawless.

nitpicked

(1,602 posts)
14. No, he'll just threaten them with having primary opponents
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:43 AM
Monday

Then MAYBE the seats will be swept in November...

Maru Kitteh

(31,325 posts)
46. More Kraven than Kompromat I'm afraid. They really are that selfish and spineless.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:52 PM
Monday

Or rather, without actual principles beyond “moar power.”

Trump isn’t smart enough or more to the point disciplined enough to keep his own secrets. No way with his cognitive issues he could keep someone else’s.

Irish_Dem

(80,156 posts)
15. Very unlikely the GOP Congress will do anything.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:53 AM
Monday

They either love what Trump is doing or don't give a damn.

carpetbagger

(5,428 posts)
18. Wake me up when it gets close to 67.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 10:28 AM
Monday

Attacking the Senate itself didn't get anywhere near 67 votes. I'm disturbed by these pundits and such who underestimate the lock on power

MineralMan

(150,710 posts)
21. Show me the names of 67 Senators who will vote to convict him
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:18 AM
Monday

in an impeachment trial. Add a few more for good measure. Then, I'll listen to this. Until then, nope.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,893 posts)
23. Forgive me if I don't believe this at all.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:20 AM
Monday

They always cave, they’ll cave now.

And Fetterman will vote for it 100%.

randr

(12,628 posts)
28. They need to acknowledge his mental disorder
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:08 PM
Monday

He must go as fast as they possibly can act.
People are dying in the streets of America!

spanone

(141,132 posts)
31. If that's the case, I completely encourage trmp to invade Greenland
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:18 PM
Monday

They lie as much as he does.

duckworth969

(1,265 posts)
36. Even if impeached, does anyone think he will willingly leave office?
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:21 PM
Monday

A Nixon vs. Goldwater moment in the Oval Office? Forced resignation?

Chump will go berserk and finally pull everything down around him in an hour.

Can’t imagine him ever facing the 25th amendment. His entire cabinet tosses his salad. At the first whiff of betrayal, “President” Miller will have the traitor in their midst politically executed, made an example of to ward off further attempts to have the Orange Chud removed.

They all hang together. Not one of them will pull out a dagger and shank him.

senseandsensibility

(24,282 posts)
43. Reccing, but not because I necessarily believe it
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:33 PM
Monday

It could be true, but I would have to see more than leaks to the media to convince me that any of them will stand up.

fujiyamasan

(1,319 posts)
50. Bullshit
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:57 PM
Monday

They’ll toe the line and eat shit and say it’s chocolate cake.

They’ve proven this time and again.

Too many are delusional into believing there are “good” republicans that will at some point step up.

choie

(6,706 posts)
51. If you isten to Ted Cruz
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:10 PM
Monday

the orange bastard's move to take over Greenland are a swell thing and show his interest to put "America First"

So, I guess he didn't get the memo.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5695268-greenland-strategic-interest-cruz/

markpkessinger

(8,886 posts)
53. Somehow, I doubt it
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:22 PM
Monday

Even IF Republicans have actually issued such a warning to Trump, Trump knows how spineless they are when it comes to reining him in. He'll bark, they'll cower and we'll be off to the races!

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