General Discussion

Jarqui

(10,832 posts)

14. There would be fallout from that plan

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 05:09 PM

Yesterday

If the US economy collapses - the whole world economy collapses. That will topple other governments

Russia and China would have to see this as an opportunity. US bases close, Russia can grab more real estate.
Is Trump going to save Taiwan? He'll have too many other problems.

It would be a very unstable situation. The major military powers in the world may see it as an opportunity to grab countries from the vacuum that was NATO.

Very dangerous situation with Trump itching to fire some nukes at someone.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

buzzycrumbhunger colorado_ufo BeerBarrelPolka RockCreek Joinfortmill Prof. Toru Tanaka

92 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . . CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #1

Democrats run to repair all this!! If it is possible!! Ars Longa Yesterday #25

OK, why don't you explain to us how "democrats run to repair all this!!" - TBF Yesterday #42

It's the job of Democrats because we are ALL that anyone has!!!! Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #50

Private! BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #61

Campaign hard against what the convicted felon is doing. Educate the country, explain in plain English anyone Escurumbele 12 hrs ago #78

Magats aren't understanding anything -- TBF 9 hrs ago #88

Yes, they will, however.... Shipwack 23 hrs ago #49

Seems to me that we've proven that we don't deserve to be trusted progressoid 13 hrs ago #73

His goal is to use Greenland as a proxy to dissolve NATO. That's his intent. LuckyCharms Yesterday #2

Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work FakeNoose Yesterday #5

Yes, that's what I meant when I said he was doing Putin's bidding. LuckyCharms Yesterday #9

This orangecrush Yesterday #20

. . . dweller Yesterday #3

I hope that was don junior. IcyPeas Yesterday #10

If it was JD Vance the Polar Bear would choke and die thought crime Yesterday #22

It can't be Vance. There's a spine. n/t Beartracks Yesterday #28

Cocaine Polar Bear Efilroft Sul Yesterday #32

All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit. RockRaven Yesterday #4

Harsh, but fair. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #6

I'm an American in my 70s and I've never voted R in my life FakeNoose Yesterday #7

Never voted R, never will Dave says Yesterday #11

Same here but the ship is going down and we're all on it. thought crime Yesterday #24

Same ananda Yesterday #34

I'm 60 and have only voted for Democrats. Bluestocking Yesterday #38

Same here. calimary Yesterday #44

THANK YOU Skittles 19 hrs ago #66

He didn't win. Someday we'll learn how they cheated. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #54

Truth. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #56

Electiontruthalliance.org SupportSanity 13 hrs ago #72

ElectionTruthAlliance is a joke. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #86

You're wishing those things on the 75+ million of us who voted for Kamala Harris? Patton French 22 hrs ago #55

What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven 22 hrs ago #57

Excuse me? He won by a small amount of the total vote... electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #62

Then they ought to get up... róisín_dubh 19 hrs ago #64

Do not overlook the 90M who didn't cast a vote. They chose too. RockRaven 18 hrs ago #69

Not voting also has consequences. EllieBC 12 hrs ago #79

and the additional benefit would be Dan Yesterday #8

If DJT is made to believe that would happen if he invaded, he might change his mind, only because of losing the Fil1957 Yesterday #12

Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime Yesterday #27

Vaporizing Chicago and Houston will not deter much. DFW 18 hrs ago #68

I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland. flashman13 Yesterday #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex Yesterday #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 Yesterday #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime Yesterday #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 Yesterday #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd Yesterday #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 Yesterday #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd 23 hrs ago #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 21 hrs ago #59

"the needs of the many" - i really like the utilitarian bottom line rampartd 20 hrs ago #63

"They would refuse to carry out an insane order to attack..." LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #60

Like the military stopped him from the illegal boat attacks or invasion? LearnedHand 6 hrs ago #92

There would be fallout from that plan Jarqui Yesterday #14

That's what happens when you start a war. Swede Yesterday #17

"If the US economy collapses - the whole world economy collapses." OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #80

US GDP is over 25% of the world GDP, 2nd in purchasing power parity Jarqui 10 hrs ago #83

Putin loves this plan IronLionZion Yesterday #15

Spot on. thought crime Yesterday #33

What we really need is oldmanlynn Yesterday #18

Not so much a plan as pure facts SSJVegeta Yesterday #19

Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine Yesterday #21

Any time Mme. Defarge Yesterday #23

Rumor in the White House says that they will not call it Greenland ... aggiesal Yesterday #26

We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime Yesterday #36

I assume trump wants Greenland Laurelin 12 hrs ago #76

And Putin laughs and laughs and laughs. Beartracks Yesterday #29

And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime Yesterday #37

Yea Brotherhood_Knight Yesterday #30

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #85

Our local paper had a piece this morning claiming that Greenland really wants to break away from Denmark and is willing LymphocyteLover Yesterday #35

did they state NJCher Yesterday #39

Not that I saw LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #70

Polling has shown that a majority of Greenlanders would prefer to be an independent country. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #87

Your local paper sounds like the right-wing rag near us. I canceled it after years of being a subscriber. dem4decades 22 hrs ago #53

It's a conservative-leaning paper. I've canceled it and resubscribed a few times over the years. LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #71

Greenlandic independence (Greenlandic: Namminersulivinneq) is a political ambition of most political parties (such as Celerity 18 hrs ago #67

I think because the repugs don't want to lose the maggot vote Bluestocking Yesterday #40

NATO cannot just let this go Bluestocking Yesterday #41

Exit from NATO is a global depression leanforward 23 hrs ago #51

If you're a billionaire, all that can be planned for OC375 23 hrs ago #52

Billionaires already know what the plan is. SupportSanity 12 hrs ago #75

I think they should give us a chance to impeach The Revolution 22 hrs ago #58

All military personnel Old Crank 19 hrs ago #65

Why does he believe people who kiss his ass? Sharma Dreihund 13 hrs ago #74

Well the US economy is already on life support............... Lovie777 12 hrs ago #77

Story on paramilitary hunting Americans. Will they start a hostage collection to bargain? RoeVWade 11 hrs ago #81

It's true, if the Europeans dump US debt, Gordcanuck 11 hrs ago #82

Doesn't matter, because the current Administration doesn't care about consequences... malthaussen 10 hrs ago #84

Trump attacking Greenland maliaSmith 8 hrs ago #89

This may just be what he really wants to do? And he could care less? Vlad will be happy Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #90

Proceed as indicated. creon 7 hrs ago #91