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6. He constantly say that he wants Greenland whether they want it or not
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 06:31 PM
Mar 2025

Vice President JD Vance spent his time in Greenland doubling down on the Trump administration’s threats to take the territory from Denmark.

“Our message to Denmark is very simple,” Vance said at a press conference in Greenland on Friday. “You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland, you have underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful land mass filled with incredible people. That has to change.

“The president said we have to have Greenland, and I think that we do have to be more serious about the security of Greenland,” Vance continued. “We respect the self-determination of the people of Greenland, but my argument to them is: I think that you’d be a lot better coming under the United States’ security umbrella than you have been under Denmark’s security umbrella. Because what Denmark’s security umbrella has meant is effectively they’ve passed it all off to brave Americans and hoped that we would pick up the tab

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jd-vance-threatens-greenland-visit-203444356.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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NATO snowybirdie Mar 2025 #1
Mainly just something to say DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #13
I wish NATO would do something about this nightmare. Initech Mar 2025 #47
What?............ Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2
NATO crisis--if Denmark requests under Article V, it could be a dramatic showdown--our allies against hlthe2b Mar 2025 #3
I don't know Meowmee Mar 2025 #4
odd fantasy... will never happen outside of a cheap novel WarGamer Mar 2025 #5
He constantly say that he wants Greenland whether they want it or not question everything Mar 2025 #6
Well he lies. WarGamer Mar 2025 #7
Trump is mentally ill drug addict with dementia. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9
Sadly, when it comes to Trump, we on the Left were not vigilant, but complacent and over confident. elocs Mar 2025 #33
Well, when you put it that way... yardwork Mar 2025 #37
Yep, fantasy DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #14
Did Germany stop Hitler from evading Poland? Emile Mar 2025 #8
I guess the question then is Tree Lady Mar 2025 #16
The UK and France were Polands allies DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #23
The UK joined the war upon Hitler invasion. It did not help Poland at the time but eventually stopped him question everything Mar 2025 #42
Interesting question 🤔.... anciano Mar 2025 #10
What would be the status of the Greenlanders? Norrrm Mar 2025 #11
Its hard to imagine they would not defend themselves in some way milestogo Mar 2025 #17
Oh, I agree. But, what is the Trump/Vance plan for them? More flights to El Salvadore? Norrrm Mar 2025 #18
I imagine Trump intends to Progressive dog Mar 2025 #28
Iirc, 90% of Greenlands population are indigenous Inuit Arazi Mar 2025 #45
The western world would isolate the United States. Seriously cut back on trade. unblock Mar 2025 #12
I agree with 12 Unblock ILikePie92 Mar 2025 #15
I would hope that no Commanding General (CG) would obey such a patently illegal order. TomSlick Mar 2025 #19
Thank you. Is there anyone at the DoD, or the AG offices still left to render such an alert? question everything Mar 2025 #20
I've been retired for a few years and don't know the current JAG leadership. TomSlick Mar 2025 #22
Same as they did during the Invasion of Iraq? /nt artemisia1 Mar 2025 #25
Iraq was authorized in Congress and I am afraid that this Congress will do the same question everything Mar 2025 #41
That was not as clear. TomSlick Mar 2025 #43
BUT - didn't he purge the military of anyone who would do that? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #26
You mean Pete Hegseth? yardwork Mar 2025 #38
For more info join Hegseth signal group chat Emile Mar 2025 #21
It's Saturday. I think it's having technical difficulties underpants Mar 2025 #27
A lot is going to happen in the Tickle Mar 2025 #24
I would be very, very surprised if he is still on this side of the grass birdographer Mar 2025 #31
Two months ago I would have laughed at the idea of Trump invading Greenland. Today I'm not laughing. sop Mar 2025 #29
I highly doubt Denmark would militarily oppose the US. David__77 Mar 2025 #30
We and our leaders have been acquiescing in executive excesses ever since 9-11; snot Mar 2025 #32
Thank you for the detailed exposure question everything Mar 2025 #44
Imho, snot Mar 2025 #46
If he has a heart, deep in his heart of hearts... Dem4life1970 Mar 2025 #34
"After arriving at the base, the vice president told troops in the mess hall he was surprised to find the snow sop Mar 2025 #39
There are Amarican troops in Greenland already Bmoboy Mar 2025 #35
They'll probably do something really dumb Diraven Mar 2025 #40
Remember Grenada Easterncedar Mar 2025 #36
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