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12. The western world would isolate the United States. Seriously cut back on trade.

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Fri Mar 28, 2025, 08:02 PM

Mar 28

Economic sanctions. We are majorly intertwined in global trade and the blowback would throw us into an epic contraction.

Europe understands fascism better than we do, and they will *not* stand for a predatory America.

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Can he actually send troops to Greenland and no one will stop him? [View all] question everything Mar 28 OP

NATO snowybirdie Mar 28 #1

Mainly just something to say DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 28 #13

I wish NATO would do something about this nightmare. Initech Monday #47

What?............ Lovie777 Mar 28 #2

NATO crisis--if Denmark requests under Article V, it could be a dramatic showdown--our allies against hlthe2b Mar 28 #3

I don't know Meowmee Mar 28 #4

odd fantasy... will never happen outside of a cheap novel WarGamer Mar 28 #5

He constantly say that he wants Greenland whether they want it or not question everything Mar 28 #6

Well he lies. WarGamer Mar 28 #7

Trump is mentally ill drug addict with dementia. Irish_Dem Mar 28 #9

Sadly, when it comes to Trump, we on the Left were not vigilant, but complacent and over confident. elocs Mar 29 #33

Well, when you put it that way... yardwork Mar 29 #37

Yep, fantasy DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 28 #14

Did Germany stop Hitler from evading Poland? Emile Mar 28 #8

I guess the question then is Tree Lady Mar 28 #16

The UK and France were Polands allies DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 29 #23

The UK joined the war upon Hitler invasion. It did not help Poland at the time but eventually stopped him question everything Mar 29 #42

Interesting question 🤔.... anciano Mar 28 #10

What would be the status of the Greenlanders? Norrrm Mar 28 #11

Its hard to imagine they would not defend themselves in some way milestogo Mar 28 #17

Oh, I agree. But, what is the Trump/Vance plan for them? More flights to El Salvadore? Norrrm Mar 28 #18

I imagine Trump intends to Progressive dog Mar 29 #28

Iirc, 90% of Greenlands population are indigenous Inuit Arazi Mar 29 #45

The western world would isolate the United States. Seriously cut back on trade. unblock Mar 28 #12

I agree with 12 Unblock ILikePie92 Mar 28 #15

I would hope that no Commanding General (CG) would obey such a patently illegal order. TomSlick Mar 28 #19

Thank you. Is there anyone at the DoD, or the AG offices still left to render such an alert? question everything Mar 28 #20

I've been retired for a few years and don't know the current JAG leadership. TomSlick Mar 28 #22

Same as they did during the Invasion of Iraq? /nt artemisia1 Mar 29 #25

Iraq was authorized in Congress and I am afraid that this Congress will do the same question everything Mar 29 #41

That was not as clear. TomSlick Mar 29 #43

BUT - didn't he purge the military of anyone who would do that? Scrivener7 Mar 29 #26

You mean Pete Hegseth? yardwork Mar 29 #38

For more info join Hegseth signal group chat Emile Mar 28 #21

It's Saturday. I think it's having technical difficulties underpants Mar 29 #27

A lot is going to happen in the Tickle Mar 29 #24

I would be very, very surprised if he is still on this side of the grass birdographer Mar 29 #31

Two months ago I would have laughed at the idea of Trump invading Greenland. Today I'm not laughing. sop Mar 29 #29

I highly doubt Denmark would militarily oppose the US. David__77 Mar 29 #30

We and our leaders have been acquiescing in executive excesses ever since 9-11; snot Mar 29 #32

Thank you for the detailed exposure question everything Mar 29 #44

Imho, snot Monday #46

If he has a heart, deep in his heart of hearts... Dem4life1970 Mar 29 #34

"After arriving at the base, the vice president told troops in the mess hall he was surprised to find the snow sop Mar 29 #39

There are Amarican troops in Greenland already Bmoboy Mar 29 #35

They'll probably do something really dumb Diraven Mar 29 #40

Remember Grenada Easterncedar Mar 29 #36