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In reply to the discussion: This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all]
leanforward
(1,131 posts)51. Exit from NATO is a global depression
NATO is an economic generator “free trade”.
Trade has already been disrupted. Along with our business of our government.
What is our national deficit? It seems Republican leaders lean away from balancing the budget. And, take away from “we the people” and give it to the rich. And there goes the nation debt service payment.
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This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . .
CaliforniaPeggy
19 hrs ago
#1
Campaign hard against what the convicted felon is doing. Educate the country, explain in plain English anyone
Escurumbele
2 hrs ago
#78
His goal is to use Greenland as a proxy to dissolve NATO. That's his intent.
LuckyCharms
19 hrs ago
#2
Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work
FakeNoose
19 hrs ago
#5
All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit.
RockRaven
19 hrs ago
#4
You're wishing those things on the 75+ million of us who voted for Kamala Harris?
Patton French
12 hrs ago
#55
If DJT is made to believe that would happen if he invaded, he might change his mind, only because of losing the
Fil1957
18 hrs ago
#12
I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland.
flashman13
18 hrs ago
#13
Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him
BComplex
18 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
16 hrs ago
#45
Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe.
flashman13
16 hrs ago
#46
If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks.
flashman13
15 hrs ago
#47
i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this
rampartd
13 hrs ago
#48
Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly.
flashman13
12 hrs ago
#59
Our local paper had a piece this morning claiming that Greenland really wants to break away from Denmark and is willing
LymphocyteLover
17 hrs ago
#35
Your local paper sounds like the right-wing rag near us. I canceled it after years of being a subscriber.
dem4decades
13 hrs ago
#53
It's a conservative-leaning paper. I've canceled it and resubscribed a few times over the years.
LymphocyteLover
3 hrs ago
#71
Greenlandic independence (Greenlandic: Namminersulivinneq) is a political ambition of most political parties (such as
Celerity
9 hrs ago
#67
Story on paramilitary hunting Americans. Will they start a hostage collection to bargain?
RoeVWade
2 hrs ago
#81
Doesn't matter, because the current Administration doesn't care about consequences...
malthaussen
39 min ago
#84