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Ocelot II

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19. Yes, acquiring Greenland has been discussed in the past - and it was rejected repeatedly.

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:13 AM

Jan 10

The acquisitions of Alaska and the Louisiana territory are not useful or accurate analogies. Russia sold Alaska to the US because it desperately needed money. Denmark doesn't need money. France sold the Louisiana territory, which it had not settled outside New Orleans, because Napoleon was unable to control the territory and feared renewed war with Britain. What the US actually bought was the preemptive right to obtain Native lands by treaty or by conquest, to the exclusion of Spain or France. They were not purchases of a self-governing entity that was an integral part of an allied country. Denmark doesn't want to sell Greenland and Greenlanders don't want to become Americans. That should end the discussion right there.

Hey, Fetterman, lots of people of German descent live in Pennsylvania, so, what if Germany wanted to buy Pennsylvania? Would you be OK with that?

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Sen. Fetterman: Greenland has 'massive strategic benefits' for U.S. [View all] Polybius Jan 10 OP

Resign and Go Home, Fetterman. MineralMan Jan 10 #1

He should learn Danes have been in Greenland since the 980s 31st Street Bridge Jan 10 #33

JFC, john. Shut up and resign. And, in case you missed it, America IS, niyad Jan 10 #2

He should move there. They have free healthcare leftstreet Jan 10 #3

This orangecrush Jan 10 #4

Yes! niyad Jan 10 #7

Bye bye, Fetty NewHendoLib Jan 10 #5

When he was running I said he's not what he pretends to be. I was right. Autumn Jan 10 #6

He was a fraud from Day 1 31st Street Bridge Jan 10 #32

That's all true. Autumn Jan 10 #39

America is indeed a bully, has been since its founding displacedvermoter Jan 10 #8

..sadly, some Dem had to step up.. thomski64 Jan 10 #26

We already have a strategic relationship with Greenland BeyondGeography Jan 10 #9

Who will pay for it, Senator? We keep being told the US is broke. Irish_Dem Jan 10 #10

Or the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.......this one really pisses me off. a kennedy Jan 10 #14

"But tons of money to invade or buy other countries." markodochartaigh Jan 10 #21

How much will we pay to update Venezuela's oil infrastructure to make it profitable for Exxon? -nt CrispyQ Jan 10 #29

Convinced he is bought and paid for mucifer Jan 10 #11

There's no strategic benefit here. Turning the world, including all our allies against us, would be a strategic disaster Doodley Jan 10 #12

I am so done with this loser. a kennedy Jan 10 #13

That would work, if Greenland was for sale. It is not. End of discussion Raven123 Jan 10 #15

Focus on solving our own problems not creating massive new ones. Don't be a moron Blues Heron Jan 10 #16

I knew when this idiot was dressed up in his hoodie Henry203 Jan 10 #17

Did he get permeant brain damage with his stroke. The guy is a big a fake as DJT doc03 Jan 10 #18

Yes, acquiring Greenland has been discussed in the past - and it was rejected repeatedly. Ocelot II Jan 10 #19

Our ally controls it Johonny Jan 10 #20

We are already in debt to the hills.Why are we paying more money to other countries Tribetime Jan 10 #22

;-{) Goonch Jan 10 #23

It's obvious: He's been bought off. no_hypocrisy Jan 10 #24

This guy needs to retire AND I want my donation back Ritabert Jan 10 #25

maybe this should be a separate thread but...... Takket Jan 10 #27

I find a personal strategic benefit if I own Fetterman's house. Sneederbunk Jan 10 #28

Lol Luciferous Jan 10 #31

It's not for sale. He's really done a 180 Luciferous Jan 10 #30

Voting for him is kind of like buying raspberries..... marmar Jan 10 #34

Well, Gee. South Aftica has diamond mines too Norbert Jan 10 #35

And th USA has had a military presence since WW II TexLaProgressive Jan 10 #36

Has the DINO spoken ? republianmushroom Jan 10 #37

Where has Rebl2 Jan 10 #38

As a Pennsylvanian who supported him, I have nothing left to say about this asshole. Borogove Jan 10 #40

He's still wrong. rogue emissary Jan 10 #41