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FadedMullet

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5. I see your point, but I still think that blockading bases, denying air clearances and stopping deliveries......

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 04:59 PM

Jan 5

.......is not "benign" at all. European allies would be harming their own interest and giving Trump a bigger excuse to continue to attack NATO. Buying arms from Sweden, France and Germany would be a better way to go. IMHO.

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If Trump goes for Greenland, maybe [View all] RoeVWade Jan 5 OP

I agree that there should be a powerful response if Trump tries, but I think that anything harming NATO is not "benign". FadedMullet Jan 5 #1

OP Called Possible NATO Response, Not Effect On, "Benign." ColoringFool Jan 5 #3

I see your point, but I still think that blockading bases, denying air clearances and stopping deliveries...... FadedMullet Jan 5 #5

Chump attacking NATO means war! BidenRocks Jan 5 #10

NATO Countries Would Respond With Far More Than "Benign." ColoringFool Jan 5 #2

Non US Nato troops in Greenland jonstl08 Jan 5 #4

While I think that the whole "Greenland" thing is just "Trumpian Palaver", I would agree that a few NATO..... FadedMullet Jan 5 #7

Greenland population 57000, Denmark subsidizes half their budget. lamp_shade Jan 5 #6

They think it's some kind of resource panacea.... paleotn Jan 5 #9

Threatening to not allowing troops to leave bases and on that native countries land for R&R for weeks or months RoeVWade Jan 5 #8

I think they need to be cautious. NH Ethylene Jan 5 #11

MaddowBlog-Team Trump confirms: The administration wants to buy Greenland LetMyPeopleVote Jan 7 #12