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USS_Dauntless

(243 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:36 PM Wednesday

Hey, MAGA! Are you OK with this price tag?

https://www.joemygod.com/2026/01/estimate-acquiring-greenland-could-cost-700-billion/

The United States could have to pay as much as $700 billion if it were to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate. The estimate was generated by scholars and former U.S. officials as part of planning around Trump’s aspiration to acquire the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic buffer in the Arctic against America’s top adversaries, these people said.

https://www.joemygod.com/2026/01/estimate-acquiring-greenland-could-cost-700-billion/

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Hey, MAGA! Are you OK with this price tag? (Original Post) USS_Dauntless Wednesday OP
Which if all goes to his usual business plan, the presidential scum will quickly bankrupt. efhmc Wednesday #1
"Trump's aspiration to acquire the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic buffer" AZJonnie Wednesday #2
Will they take Mississippi in a trade.....plus cash of course. underpants Wednesday #3
Its GDP is about $3 billion. Mostly fishing and ... Whiskeytide Wednesday #4
Make sure the money clears and cannot be clawed back Prairie Gates Wednesday #5
If Trump does it, they are ok with it. Oneironaut Wednesday #6
You know Donny won't spend his own money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #7
This is insane and the media JustAnotherGen Wednesday #8
This is the name of the game: Big Bribe thought crime Wednesday #9

efhmc

(16,130 posts)
1. Which if all goes to his usual business plan, the presidential scum will quickly bankrupt.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:42 PM
Wednesday

Or to more to the fact he will bankrupt "we the people".

AZJonnie

(2,907 posts)
2. "Trump's aspiration to acquire the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic buffer"
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:43 PM
Wednesday

If I were writing this, I would put "purported" in that section. Personally think any such buffer afforded would be a side benefit to the actual goal: Destroying NATO for Putin's benefit. Followed by the rape and pillage of the land and sea for resource extraction to the benefit of his billionaire pals (who would then kick him down money personally).

Whiskeytide

(4,640 posts)
4. Its GDP is about $3 billion. Mostly fishing and ...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 01:52 PM
Wednesday

… grants from Denmark. Sounds like something he’d think was a good deal.

I really think the asshole saw the movie Greenland and thinks there are huge underground bunkers somewhere on the island. And he’s thinking he’s going to be needing those bunkers.

thought crime

(1,268 posts)
9. This is the name of the game: Big Bribe
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:40 PM
Wednesday

They are betting a very high offer will persuade Greenlanders to sell their souls. They could also offer part of the money to Denmark and the EU or NATO couched in persuasive terms, like "more than enough to aid Ukraine", etc.

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