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Rhiannon12866

(224,278 posts)
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:36 PM Monday

'Insulting and foolish': Trump threatens Canada, eyes Greenland AGAIN--raising specter of war - The ReidOut - MSNBC



Donald Trump has again called to buy Greenland after threatening Canada and eyeing a Panama Canal takeover, among other statements that have critics questioning the president-elect’s potential plans for American diplomacy. Katie Phang in for Joy Reid. - Aired on 12/23/2024.
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'Insulting and foolish': Trump threatens Canada, eyes Greenland AGAIN--raising specter of war - The ReidOut - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Monday OP
It is worse than I ever imagined so far it looks doc03 Monday #1
After his disastrous first term, followed by 34 felonies, an adjudicated rape and an attempt to overthrow the government Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2
Duplicate post. n/t Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #3
you seriously think that the military is going to stopdiggin Yesterday #4
Maybe not Canada NATO country but Greenland doc03 Yesterday #5
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, which is a NATO member. Ocelot II Yesterday #6
as conservative as many in uniform are ... stopdiggin Yesterday #7

doc03

(36,947 posts)
1. It is worse than I ever imagined so far it looks
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:50 PM
Monday

like he is going full on Hitler. What is more frightening half of this country think he is second coming. I think that simple SOB is going use the military to take them over.

Rhiannon12866

(224,278 posts)
2. After his disastrous first term, followed by 34 felonies, an adjudicated rape and an attempt to overthrow the government
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:01 AM
Yesterday

I still can't believe that anyone in this country who is conscious would ever vote for him. And what scares me the most is his access to classified documents. Not to mention, will our long time allies be willing to share anything with us?? Good Grief!

stopdiggin

(13,003 posts)
4. you seriously think that the military is going to
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:03 AM
Yesterday

go along with 'taking over' Canada ?

Seems implausible (to be generous) in the extreme.

doc03

(36,947 posts)
5. Maybe not Canada NATO country but Greenland
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:13 AM
Yesterday

or Panama, who could stop us. I would bet he will find an excuse to send troops to Mexico.
He is weeding out the Generals not loyal to him.

stopdiggin

(13,003 posts)
7. as conservative as many in uniform are ...
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 02:10 AM
Yesterday

I find it very hard to imagine any real portion of them seeing, or accepting, any of what you have suggested as a legitimate mission statement.

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