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sop

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7. Like dealing with the mafia.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 05:01 PM

Jan 14

They suddenly show up at your successful business one day, announce they want to "acquire" it, whether you want to sell or not, then let you know they'll take it by force if you refuse their offer.

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Denmark and Greenland left a meeting with Vance and Rubio with no agreement. [View all] Coventina Jan 14 OP

Donnie is hellbent on screwing us internally and the world stage. What a fucking shit show. themaguffin Jan 14 #1

Like the dipshit is entitled to whatever he wants. Kid Berwyn Jan 14 #2

I mean, obviously. Tommy Carcetti Jan 14 #3

I don't even know why they bothered. maxsolomon Jan 14 #4

It will take Denmark to arrange a Nobel peace prize newdeal2 Jan 14 #5

There was never going to be an agreement. progressoid Jan 14 #6

Like dealing with the mafia. sop Jan 14 #7

This was a very neutral read out from Denmark angrychair Jan 14 #8

Agreement? WTH are they supposed to agree to? kerouac2 Jan 14 #9

What the hell kind of agreement can there be?? choie Jan 14 #10