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Mme. Defarge

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 05:58 PM

Jan 11

is TACO TIME. . .

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This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all] Swede Jan 11 OP

This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jan 11 #1

Democrats run to repair all this!! If it is possible!! Ars Longa Jan 11 #25

OK, why don't you explain to us how "democrats run to repair all this!!" - TBF Jan 11 #42

It's the job of Democrats because we are ALL that anyone has!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 11 #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 11 #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 11 #2

Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work FakeNoose Jan 11 #5

Yes, that's what I meant when I said he was doing Putin's bidding. LuckyCharms Jan 11 #9

This orangecrush Jan 11 #20

. . . dweller Jan 11 #3

I hope that was don junior. IcyPeas Jan 11 #10

If it was JD Vance the Polar Bear would choke and die thought crime Jan 11 #22

It can't be Vance. There's a spine. n/t Beartracks Jan 11 #28

Cocaine Polar Bear Efilroft Sul Jan 11 #32

All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit. RockRaven Jan 11 #4

Harsh, but fair. LudwigPastorius Jan 11 #6

I'm an American in my 70s and I've never voted R in my life FakeNoose Jan 11 #7

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

Same here but the ship is going down and we're all on it. thought crime Jan 11 #24

Same ananda Jan 11 #34

I'm 60 and have only voted for Democrats. Bluestocking Jan 11 #38

Same here. calimary Jan 11 #44

THANK YOU Skittles Jan 12 #66

He didn't win. Someday we'll learn how they cheated. Joinfortmill Jan 11 #54

Truth. yellow dahlia Jan 11 #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 11 #55

What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven Jan 11 #57

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

Then they ought to get up... róisín_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 11 #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 11 #12

Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime Jan 11 #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 11 #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex Jan 11 #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 Jan 11 #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime Jan 11 #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 Jan 11 #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd Jan 11 #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 Jan 11 #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd Jan 11 #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 Jan 11 #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 11 #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 11 #14

That's what happens when you start a war. Swede Jan 11 #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 11 #15

Spot on. thought crime Jan 11 #33

What we really need is oldmanlynn Jan 11 #18

Not so much a plan as pure facts SSJVegeta Jan 11 #19

Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine Jan 11 #21

Any time Mme. Defarge Jan 11 #23

Rumor in the White House says that they will not call it Greenland ... aggiesal Jan 11 #26

We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime Jan 11 #36

I assume trump wants Greenland Laurelin Jan 12 #76

And Putin laughs and laughs and laughs. Beartracks Jan 11 #29

And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime Jan 11 #37

Yea Brotherhood_Knight Jan 11 #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 11 #35

did they state NJCher Jan 11 #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 11 #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 11 #40

NATO cannot just let this go Bluestocking Jan 11 #41

Exit from NATO is a global depression leanforward Jan 11 #51

If you're a billionaire, all that can be planned for OC375 Jan 11 #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 11 #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