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applegrove

(130,489 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:34 PM Yesterday

Americans Overwhelmingly Don't Want Greenland

Americans Overwhelmingly Don’t Want Greenland

January 14, 2026 at 12:22 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 8 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/01/14/americans-overwhelmingly-dont-want-greenland/

A new Quinnipiac poll finds an overwhelming majority of Americans — 86 percent — oppose the United States trying to take Greenland by military force, while just 9 percent support it.

A smaller majority — 55 percent — oppose the United States trying to buy Greenland, while 37 percent support it.

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Americans Overwhelmingly Don't Want Greenland (Original Post) applegrove Yesterday OP

if musk wants the rare earth, he can buy it. rampartd Yesterday #1

At prices they set. No extortion, pressure, etc. RockCreek Yesterday #2

following their laws and labor practices. rampartd Yesterday #5

And rare earths are not rare. They are called that because they are suspended applegrove Yesterday #6

Since when do politicians care what the people want? MIButterfly Yesterday #3

Not only DON'T we want Greenland, we DO want to preserve our membership in NATO FakeNoose Yesterday #4

rampartd

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1. if musk wants the rare earth, he can buy it.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:37 PM

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RockCreek

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2. At prices they set. No extortion, pressure, etc.

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:39 PM

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rampartd

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5. following their laws and labor practices.

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:42 PM

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applegrove

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6. And rare earths are not rare. They are called that because they are suspended

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:43 PM

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widely across space underground where they are found.... they don't come in concentrated seams like coal. Thus they are called "rare". Also with ice melting over fjords, it will be very unstable to build above ground equipment to mine.

FYI

MIButterfly

(2,156 posts)

3. Since when do politicians care what the people want?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:39 PM

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It's all about what they want. And since DJT came along, it's all about what HE wants.

I'm beginning to wonder why they even take polls anymore.

FakeNoose

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4. Not only DON'T we want Greenland, we DO want to preserve our membership in NATO