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LuckyCharms

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

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 05:32 PM

Jan 2026

And he's spinning it like it is because of US security interest.

He wants to dissolve NATO because his boss told him to.

And MAGA will hail him as a hero.

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This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all] Swede Jan 2026 OP

This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 #1

Democrats run to repair all this!! If it is possible!! Ars Longa Jan 2026 #25

OK, why don't you explain to us how "democrats run to repair all this!!" - TBF Jan 2026 #42

It's the job of Democrats because we are ALL that anyone has!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #50

Private! BidenRocks Jan 12 #61

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

Magats aren't understanding anything -- TBF Jan 12 #88

Yes, they will, however.... Shipwack Jan 2026 #49

Seems to me that we've proven that we don't deserve to be trusted progressoid Jan 12 #73

His goal is to use Greenland as a proxy to dissolve NATO. That's his intent. LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #2

Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work FakeNoose Jan 2026 #5

Yes, that's what I meant when I said he was doing Putin's bidding. LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #9

This orangecrush Jan 2026 #20

. . . dweller Jan 2026 #3

I hope that was don junior. IcyPeas Jan 2026 #10

If it was JD Vance the Polar Bear would choke and die thought crime Jan 2026 #22

It can't be Vance. There's a spine. n/t Beartracks Jan 2026 #28

Cocaine Polar Bear Efilroft Sul Jan 2026 #32

All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit. RockRaven Jan 2026 #4

Harsh, but fair. LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #6

I'm an American in my 70s and I've never voted R in my life FakeNoose Jan 2026 #7

Never voted R, never will Dave says Jan 2026 #11

Same here but the ship is going down and we're all on it. thought crime Jan 2026 #24

Same ananda Jan 2026 #34

I'm 60 and have only voted for Democrats. Bluestocking Jan 2026 #38

Same here. calimary Jan 2026 #44

THANK YOU Skittles Jan 12 #66

He didn't win. Someday we'll learn how they cheated. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #54

Truth. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #56

Electiontruthalliance.org SupportSanity Jan 12 #72

ElectionTruthAlliance is a joke. Wiz Imp Jan 12 #86

You're wishing those things on the 75+ million of us who voted for Kamala Harris? Patton French Jan 2026 #55

What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven Jan 12 #57

Excuse me? He won by a small amount of the total vote... electric_blue68 Jan 12 #62

Then they ought to get up... r�is�n_dubh Jan 12 #64

Do not overlook the 90M who didn't cast a vote. They chose too. RockRaven Jan 12 #69

Not voting also has consequences. EllieBC Jan 12 #79

and the additional benefit would be Dan Jan 2026 #8

If DJT is made to believe that would happen if he invaded, he might change his mind, only because of losing the Fil1957 Jan 2026 #12

Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime Jan 2026 #27

Vaporizing Chicago and Houston will not deter much. DFW Jan 12 #68

I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland. flashman13 Jan 2026 #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex Jan 2026 #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 Jan 2026 #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime Jan 2026 #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 Jan 2026 #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd Jan 2026 #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 Jan 2026 #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd Jan 2026 #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 Jan 12 #59

"the needs of the many" - i really like the utilitarian bottom line rampartd Jan 12 #63

"They would refuse to carry out an insane order to attack..." LudwigPastorius Jan 12 #60

Like the military stopped him from the illegal boat attacks or invasion? LearnedHand Jan 12 #92

There would be fallout from that plan Jarqui Jan 2026 #14

That's what happens when you start a war. Swede Jan 2026 #17

"If the US economy collapses - the whole world economy collapses." OldBaldy1701E Jan 12 #80

US GDP is over 25% of the world GDP, 2nd in purchasing power parity Jarqui Jan 12 #83

Putin loves this plan IronLionZion Jan 2026 #15

Spot on. thought crime Jan 2026 #33

What we really need is oldmanlynn Jan 2026 #18

Not so much a plan as pure facts SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #19

Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine Jan 2026 #21

Any time Mme. Defarge Jan 2026 #23

Rumor in the White House says that they will not call it Greenland ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #26

We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime Jan 2026 #36

I assume trump wants Greenland Laurelin Jan 12 #76

And Putin laughs and laughs and laughs. Beartracks Jan 2026 #29

And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime Jan 2026 #37

Yea Brotherhood_Knight Jan 2026 #30

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 12 #85

Our local paper had a piece this morning claiming that Greenland really wants to break away from Denmark and is willing LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #35

did they state NJCher Jan 2026 #39

Not that I saw LymphocyteLover Jan 12 #70

Polling has shown that a majority of Greenlanders would prefer to be an independent country. Wiz Imp Jan 12 #87

Your local paper sounds like the right-wing rag near us. I canceled it after years of being a subscriber. dem4decades Jan 2026 #53

It's a conservative-leaning paper. I've canceled it and resubscribed a few times over the years. LymphocyteLover Jan 12 #71

Greenlandic independence (Greenlandic: Namminersulivinneq) is a political ambition of most political parties (such as Celerity Jan 12 #67

I think because the repugs don't want to lose the maggot vote Bluestocking Jan 2026 #40

NATO cannot just let this go Bluestocking Jan 2026 #41

Exit from NATO is a global depression leanforward Jan 2026 #51

If you're a billionaire, all that can be planned for OC375 Jan 2026 #52

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

I think they should give us a chance to impeach The Revolution Jan 12 #58

All military personnel Old Crank Jan 12 #65

Why does he believe people who kiss his ass? Sharma Dreihund Jan 12 #74

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

Story on paramilitary hunting Americans. Will they start a hostage collection to bargain? RoeVWade Jan 12 #81

It's true, if the Europeans dump US debt, Gordcanuck Jan 12 #82

Doesn't matter, because the current Administration doesn't care about consequences... malthaussen Jan 12 #84

Trump attacking Greenland maliaSmith Jan 12 #89

This may just be what he really wants to do? And he could care less? Vlad will be happy Evolve Dammit Jan 12 #90

Proceed as indicated. creon Jan 12 #91