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riversedge

(81,360 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:37 PM Jan 2026

Republican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state

Source: the hill



by Tara Suter - 01/12/26 3:59 PM ET

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to make Greenland the 51st state in the U.S., following President Trump’s recent push to acquire the Danish territory.

The “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act” was introduced by the Florida Republican on Monday, his office said in a press release. The bill’s goals, according to its text, include enabling “the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland.”

“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in the press release. “Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States.”

“America cannot leave that future in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security,” he added...................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/



ha ha... "the world's best interest" --!!!
Randy Fine is bloated SOB!!


GOP Rep. Randy Fine is introducing a bill that would authorize Donald Trump “to take such steps as may be necessary” to take over Greenland and place it on a pathway toward becoming part of the United States.

“I think it is in the world’s interest for the United States to exert sovereignty over Greenland,” Fine told Fox News.



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Republican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2026 OP
Fucking idiot. Chipper Chat Jan 2026 #1
Jesus Christ. This is never going to end... Aristus Jan 2026 #2
It will......... Lovie777 Jan 2026 #6
I appreciate your encouragement. Aristus Jan 2026 #17
Doesn't make sense Matthew28 Jan 2026 #3
Because the whole point is to nullify NATO hamsterjill Jan 2026 #27
Because, Race. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #28
.....Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a "timeline" for the U.S. to take over Greenland. riversedge Jan 2026 #4
Gee... NCDem47 Jan 2026 #5
Insane Scubamatt Jan 2026 #7
This stooge The Madcap Jan 2026 #8
And the photo of T**** The Madcap Jan 2026 #9
He is probably trying to ArizonaLib Jan 2026 #48
Holy fucking shit .. NewHendoLib Jan 2026 #10
I knew it was that sociopath obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #11
Randy Fine has his lips permanently superglued to Trump's ass. Initech Jan 2026 #12
Florida Man introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state DBoon Jan 2026 #13
Insanity induced Magat cult POS Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #14
Being a troll Glaisne Jan 2026 #15
"It's in the world's interest"? Florida Rep speaks for the world. bronxiteforever Jan 2026 #16
If Randy Fine wants to go to war with Denmark sakabatou Jan 2026 #18
Even those wit lousy aim... GiqueCee Jan 2026 #53
On behalf of all FL Dems--apologies. He's a venal lickspittle moron. Timeflyer Jan 2026 #19
"We need it, therefore it's ours." Qutzupalotl Jan 2026 #20
It would be so nice to get rid of all this stupidity. mwb970 Jan 2026 #21
Stupid vs. Evil F-18_AMO Jan 2026 #42
What is it about Randy Fine's face that makes me immediately think of "soft underbelly"? Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #22
Is he in ICE? The Madcap Jan 2026 #34
The minimum population for statehood is 60k; Greenland has less than that.. LeftinOH Jan 2026 #23
FO Fine. he also approved of Renee's Killing. Cha Jan 2026 #24
Dems should add an amendment to also give statehood to Puerto Rico, DC, and the US Virgin Islands. Blumancru Jan 2026 #25
what... more Black and Brown people? B.See Jan 2026 #30
Excellent. Make Republicans go on the record. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #26
54k pop., two MAGA Senators BeyondGeography Jan 2026 #29
Add 2 Democratic Senators Mz Pip Jan 2026 #31
Florida man bloviates dweller Jan 2026 #32
Hey Fine orangecrush Jan 2026 #33
And if he doesn't get the votes, where does that leave Trump? Doodley Jan 2026 #35
Do these dumbasses ever stop to think . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #36
Oh, FFS !!! Talitha Jan 2026 #37
In a pun ... this situation sucks, but it's just Fine. Intractable Jan 2026 #38
Floriduh man Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2026 #39
"Notice me Senpai! NOTICE ME!" - Rep. Randy Fine to Trump Galraedia Jan 2026 #40
Fine is one of the most evil people in Congress. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2026 #41
He must be up for re-election and looking for some Ballroom Props. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #43
How does that Trump ass taste, Representative Randy? LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #44
I wonder for which party the two senators for Greenland would vote? Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #45
How about just work out a trade deal? AllyCat Jan 2026 #46
Annexing a NATO ally? The GOP has officially lost its collective mind. AcanthaV Jan 2026 #47
He's an idiot Figarosmom Jan 2026 #49
Malcolm Nance's Xitter response posted on DU and it's a must read! ihaveaquestion Jan 2026 #50
This guy went to Harvard. Think about that. dedl67 Jan 2026 #51
Two Kinds Of Individuals Are Fascists: The Machiavellian & The Darwin Award Winners MayReasonRule Jan 2026 #55
Dude looks like... purr-rat beauty Jan 2026 #52
Of course bigmonk Jan 2026 #54
Will Greenland get two senators? Old Testament Libera Jan 2026 #56

Matthew28

(1,869 posts)
3. Doesn't make sense
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:39 PM
Jan 2026

50k people that don't want to be part of the United states is ok but 3.5 million in Puerto Rico that have voted to become a state isn't.

WTF?

Why not Puerto rico and Virgin islands as the 51st state? Let greenland vote for it first. Maybe once they do then they can become a part of the 51st state.

riversedge

(81,360 posts)
4. .....Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a "timeline" for the U.S. to take over Greenland.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:39 PM
Jan 2026

I have to wonder if I am reading the ONION!!

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a “timeline” for the U.S. to take over Greenland...........

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/

NCDem47

(3,513 posts)
5. Gee...
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:41 PM
Jan 2026

Fine doesn’t physically project the “warrior” look Trump and Hegseth seem to insist on.

Scubamatt

(314 posts)
7. Insane
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:44 PM
Jan 2026

Blankin', certifiably, insane. Yet the media will sane-wash it and help frame the debate as if it is reasonable to just go take over someone else's territory, like Hitler in 1938 or Putin in 2014.

The Madcap

(1,981 posts)
8. This stooge
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:46 PM
Jan 2026

besmirches the noble Larry Fine by having the same surname.

Looks more like Curly Joe.

sakabatou

(46,238 posts)
18. If Randy Fine wants to go to war with Denmark
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:57 PM
Jan 2026

make him go alone. No backup. No gun. No armor. Just him, against the entire EU.

I wonder how long he'd last against a hail of 5.56.

Timeflyer

(3,780 posts)
19. On behalf of all FL Dems--apologies. He's a venal lickspittle moron.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:57 PM
Jan 2026

Sorry.
Undskyld
Lo siento.
Scusa.
Gomen.
Izvini.
jlQochbe.
And every other possible language.

Qutzupalotl

(15,846 posts)
20. "We need it, therefore it's ours."
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:00 PM
Jan 2026

Trump is still breaking the ninth commandment, but with mineral rights instead of wives.

mwb970

(12,157 posts)
21. It would be so nice to get rid of all this stupidity.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:08 PM
Jan 2026

republicans always find the dumbest possible things to focus on and yap about.

F-18_AMO

(29 posts)
42. Stupid vs. Evil
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:48 PM
Jan 2026

I used to confuse stupid with evil. Magats are stupid (base), evil (rich donors) or a combination.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,790 posts)
22. What is it about Randy Fine's face that makes me immediately think of "soft underbelly"?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:14 PM
Jan 2026

Or Bob from Bob's Big Boy.
Otherwise I'm sure he's a fine upstanding citizen with nothing but husky clothes in his closet.

LeftinOH

(5,664 posts)
23. The minimum population for statehood is 60k; Greenland has less than that..
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:15 PM
Jan 2026

And also -- Puerto Rico, Guam, and the USVI have more than enough residents each to be a state, but aren't.. because reasons.

And also -- The world's "best interest" is the opposite of whatever Randy Fine thinks.

Blumancru

(293 posts)
25. Dems should add an amendment to also give statehood to Puerto Rico, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:33 PM
Jan 2026

B.See

(8,691 posts)
30. what... more Black and Brown people?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:47 PM
Jan 2026

Hell, they're trying to get rid of us now. At last Greenland has all that snow. (insert sarcasm, sardonic humour thingy here)

Mz Pip

(28,494 posts)
31. Add 2 Democratic Senators
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:58 PM
Jan 2026

Fine may want to rethink his bill.

Not that it’s going to happen anyway.

AverageOldGuy

(4,067 posts)
36. Do these dumbasses ever stop to think . . .
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:35 PM
Jan 2026

. . . that the State of Greenland will have two senators and probably one representative who no doubt will be Democrats?

BlueTsunami2018

(5,033 posts)
41. Fine is one of the most evil people in Congress.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:52 PM
Jan 2026

And that’s saying something for a building absolutely flooded with evil motherfuckers.

JohnnyRingo

(20,969 posts)
43. He must be up for re-election and looking for some Ballroom Props.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:35 AM
Jan 2026

He might have a primary challenger and needs an endorsement to lock it down.
The GOP should have a star on Hollywood Boulevard..

AllyCat

(18,950 posts)
46. How about just work out a trade deal?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 01:48 AM
Jan 2026

What is up with the hostile takeover of a sovereign state?

These people are deranged.

AcanthaV

(28 posts)
47. Annexing a NATO ally? The GOP has officially lost its collective mind.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 02:18 AM
Jan 2026

This isn't just a "bill"—it's a declaration that the Republican Party no longer respects international law or sovereign borders. Imagine being Denmark right now. You’ve been a loyal NATO ally for decades, only to have U.S. representatives introduce legislation to seize your territory like it’s 19th-century "Manifest Destiny."

This is exactly how you destroy every strategic alliance we have left. It’s colonialist, it’s delusional, and it’s dangerous. Does anyone remember when we used to criticize other countries for "annexing" territory? I guess that only applies when we aren't the ones doing it.

Figarosmom

(12,863 posts)
49. He's an idiot
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 04:21 AM
Jan 2026

Who wants to get on his knees and kiss trumps ass. But the way rubio and vance looked at each other when trump got up to look at his nonexistent ballroom was rather knowing. The guy has mush for brains and he wouldn't even be aware of fine's gesture. I'm pretty sure this won't even make it to the floor.

dedl67

(238 posts)
51. This guy went to Harvard. Think about that.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:51 AM
Jan 2026

I haven't been able to find the right emoji for this.

MayReasonRule

(4,132 posts)
55. Two Kinds Of Individuals Are Fascists: The Machiavellian & The Darwin Award Winners
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:16 AM
Jan 2026

This individual is a Machiavellian fascist.

bigmonk

(115 posts)
54. Of course
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:47 AM
Jan 2026

Of course a Republican would want Greenland to be a state. It's got valuable resources, large area and the population is almost exclusively white. But he wouldn't say that about Venezuela.

56. Will Greenland get two senators?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:44 PM
Jan 2026

If so, they are not likely to be Republican.
Also what happened to Canada as the 51st state? Department of "War" spread too thin?

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