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Emrys

(8,614 posts)
12. If Trump and Vance are really so concerned, they could have talked to Denmark about reopening some of the bases
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:25 AM
Mar 29

the US used to have in Greenland:



Before the gruesome twosome went on their wannabe mafiosi badmouthing spree, Denmark would no doubt have been amenable, as it has been in the past. It and Greenland have already had to put up with the hell of a mess US forces left behind when they abandoned their bases the last time, including a subterranean city, Camp Century, with its own nuclear reactor that's slowly starting to surface with the retreat of the Arctic ice. Nothing has been done about cleaning up their crap. This was the Bluie East airbase that was abandoned in 1947. Many rotting buildings contain (well, barely nowadays) asbestos, and some of the rusting barrels potentially contain poisonous chemicals:









Now increasing the US's military presence might well be seen as a sinister and hostile move. Great diplomacy.

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The most powerful military on earth (that would be US) has a base there and it's under the NATO umbrella BeyondGeography Mar 28 #1
Just like everything Trump is. ificandream Mar 28 #3
Oh here we go. RandySF Mar 28 #2
I'm not sure he wants a war between the U.S., China and Russia. ificandream Mar 28 #4
If there's very strong evidence, show it to us! Prove you're not as big a fucking liar as your slave master is... Enter stage left Mar 28 #5
Basically the Roman Empire invasion strategy. Nt BadgerKid Mar 28 #6
"I heard things." JoseBalow Mar 28 #7
We could set up some sort of mutual defense pact with our most trusted allies Salviati Mar 28 #8
And make it a treaty approved by the Senate so the president can't undo it Walleye Mar 29 #28
What allies? Trump has destroyed our relationships with very single former ally. Wiz Imp Mar 29 #36
The answer would be for the US to keep NATO strong. delisen Mar 29 #9
Its funny since we have a US Air Force Base there. Historic NY Mar 29 #10
There is even stronger evidence that Trump wants Greenland. DFW Mar 29 #11
If Trump and Vance are really so concerned, they could have talked to Denmark about reopening some of the bases Emrys Mar 29 #12
Man we sure do fuck up shit kkmarie Mar 29 #13
Cleaning it all up would be good faith but requires competence to even conceive of it. Deserves own OP & Journalizing.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 29 #22
I'd seen those barrels in pics but I thought it was sod underpants Mar 29 #31
Ww have to invade you to protect you. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #14
What's to worry about Russia? no_hypocrisy Mar 29 #15
"I looked the man (Putin) in the eye. RazorbackExpat Mar 29 #44
He read it on FB. Evidence. twodogsbarking Mar 29 #16
Vance: Clueless and Useful ESM Mar 29 #17
Horseshit, as usual. (nt) Paladin Mar 29 #18
Remember retiredwelder Mar 29 #19
I had the same thought. Welcome to DU. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 29 #21
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 29 #23
America won't be leading anywhere anymore. travelingthrulife Mar 29 #20
Being that defenseless little Greenland is located so close to both Russia and China... truthisfreedom Mar 29 #24
They're not going to get it Red Mountain Mar 29 #25
Where is his suit?? murpheeslaw Mar 29 #26
Yeah underpants Mar 29 #30
So help protect it C_U_L8R Mar 29 #27
Donald, the Nobel peace prize committee is not gonna like all this saber rattling Walleye Mar 29 #29
Make Appropriating Greenland A priority underpants Mar 29 #32
What do you mean by that? How's that any difference than taking it over... brush Mar 29 #34
MAGA underpants Mar 29 #38
Explain pls or we'll assume you're rooting for trump. brush Mar 29 #40
I was making a joke about MAGA underpants Mar 29 #41
Understood (n/t) wyn borkins Mar 29 #45
I was making a joke about MAGA underpants Mar 29 #42
Not at all obvios. You might use the sarcasm gif and you won't be misunderstood. brush Mar 29 #43
Got It (n/t) wyn borkins Mar 29 #46
Greenland should require that the US should clean up the environmental hazards left behind on the former military... brush Mar 29 #33
Excellent Suggestions :: Makes Good Sense :: Appreciations :: (n/t) wyn borkins Mar 29 #47
any foreign invasion would instantly turn into a search and rescue operation muriel_volestrangler Mar 29 #35
There's strong evidence that Russia wants Ukraine, yet Trump seems to want to give it to them andym Mar 29 #37
This from the guy who admitted he made up Retrograde Mar 29 #39
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