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flashman13

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

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 07:41 PM

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It has all the real guns. The military is always the power behind the throne. Historically, when they withdraw their support, the government falls and flees. We are so far out into uncharted waters anything is possible. I stand by my statement, the U.S. military will not destroy NATO.

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This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all] Swede 7 hrs ago OP

This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . . CaliforniaPeggy 7 hrs ago #1

Democrats run to repair all this!! If it is possible!! Ars Longa 5 hrs ago #25

OK, why don't you explain to us how "democrats run to repair all this!!" - TBF 4 hrs ago #42

It's the job of Democrats because we are ALL that anyone has!!!! Jack Valentino 1 hr ago #50

Yes, they will, however.... Shipwack 1 hr ago #49

His goal is to use Greenland as a proxy to dissolve NATO. That's his intent. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #2

Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #5

Yes, that's what I meant when I said he was doing Putin's bidding. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #9

This orangecrush 6 hrs ago #20

. . . dweller 7 hrs ago #3

I hope that was don junior. IcyPeas 7 hrs ago #10

If it was JD Vance the Polar Bear would choke and die thought crime 5 hrs ago #22

It can't be Vance. There's a spine. n/t Beartracks 5 hrs ago #28

Cocaine Polar Bear Efilroft Sul 5 hrs ago #32

All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit. RockRaven 7 hrs ago #4

Harsh, but fair. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #6

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

Never voted R, never will Dave says 6 hrs ago #11

Same here but the ship is going down and we're all on it. thought crime 5 hrs ago #24

Same ananda 5 hrs ago #34

I'm 60 and have only voted for Democrats. Bluestocking 5 hrs ago #38

Same here. calimary 4 hrs ago #44

He didn't win. Someday we'll learn how they cheated. Joinfortmill 58 min ago #54

Truth. yellow dahlia 47 min ago #56

You're wishing those things on the 75+ million of us who voted for Kamala Harris? Patton French 47 min ago #55

What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven 23 min ago #57

and the additional benefit would be Dan 7 hrs ago #8

If DJT is made to believe that would happen if he invaded, he might change his mind, only because of losing the Fil1957 6 hrs ago #12

Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime 5 hrs ago #27

I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland. flashman13 6 hrs ago #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex 6 hrs ago #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 4 hrs ago #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime 5 hrs ago #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 3 hrs ago #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd 4 hrs ago #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 3 hrs ago #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd 1 hr ago #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 7 min ago #59

There would be fallout from that plan Jarqui 6 hrs ago #14

That's what happens when you start a war. Swede 6 hrs ago #17

Putin loves this plan IronLionZion 6 hrs ago #15

Spot on. thought crime 5 hrs ago #33

What we really need is oldmanlynn 6 hrs ago #18

Not so much a plan as pure facts SSJVegeta 6 hrs ago #19

Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine 5 hrs ago #21

Any time Mme. Defarge 5 hrs ago #23

Rumor in the White House says that they will not call it Greenland ... aggiesal 5 hrs ago #26

We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime 5 hrs ago #36

And Putin laughs and laughs and laughs. Beartracks 5 hrs ago #29

And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime 5 hrs ago #37

Yea Brotherhood_Knight 5 hrs ago #30

Our local paper had a piece this morning claiming that Greenland really wants to break away from Denmark and is willing LymphocyteLover 5 hrs ago #35

did they state NJCher 5 hrs ago #39

Your local paper sounds like the right-wing rag near us. I canceled it after years of being a subscriber. dem4decades 1 hr ago #53

I think because the repugs don't want to lose the maggot vote Bluestocking 5 hrs ago #40

NATO cannot just let this go Bluestocking 5 hrs ago #41

Exit from NATO is a global depression leanforward 1 hr ago #51

If you're a billionaire, all that can be planned for OC375 1 hr ago #52

I think they should give us a chance to impeach The Revolution 20 min ago #58