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pcdb

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18. How would he fail at taking over Greenland?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:31 PM

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He could probably conquer it with a single tank. Fortunately that's not going to happen. The US will offer to purchase it, but only if a referendum shows a majority of Greenlanders want to be a part of the US.

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