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Lets say Trump demands a Greenland Invasion. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 OP
Do you have a big metal pot and a big metal spoon? struggle4progress Jan 20 #1
Sounds chaotic. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 #4
Military action against Greenland wsouldn't be a shining example of orderly behavior struggle4progress Jan 20 #5
Optically, it will shame us in the world for generations. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 #7
"[R]etaliatory" Is Already Too Late To "[D]eter." ColoringFool Jan 20 #9
N/M ColoringFool Jan 20 #8
Massive selloff of US treasury bonds by the EU, crashing the dollar and triggering hyperinflation Fiendish Thingy Jan 20 #2
Restock your bomb shelter orangecrush Jan 20 #3
"Don't forget: you'll need to plug in the electric cord snaking into your bomb shelter!" struggle4progress Jan 20 #6
... orangecrush Jan 21 #11
Either The Military Obeys, Or They Don't. If They Do, Malcolm Nance..... ColoringFool Jan 20 #10
Yup orangecrush Jan 21 #12

struggle4progress

(125,682 posts)
1. Do you have a big metal pot and a big metal spoon?
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:55 PM
Jan 20

I bet thousands of people could enjoy practicing critical marching band drumming skills in Republican venues

struggle4progress

(125,682 posts)
5. Military action against Greenland wsouldn't be a shining example of orderly behavior
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:10 PM
Jan 20

Neither would retaliatory military action intended to deter



Fiendish Thingy

(22,456 posts)
2. Massive selloff of US treasury bonds by the EU, crashing the dollar and triggering hyperinflation
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:57 PM
Jan 20

Oh, you mean by the military? I guess we’ll find out who’s willing to obey unlawful orders and die for their country.

I expect the streets will be full of protestors, dwarfing the No Kings protests, and Dems will retake the Senate, as well as the house in November.

What were you thinking would happen next?

ColoringFool

(429 posts)
10. Either The Military Obeys, Or They Don't. If They Do, Malcolm Nance.....
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:17 PM
Jan 20

Has very clearly and thoroughly told us what will follow.

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