Trump Calls for U.S. Acquisition of Greenland

[spurgistan]

gives a little bit better overview then.

What countries relies on USA military? just curious

I don't know what this graph is supposed to represent.

And, a lot of countries in NATO have a decreased defense budget because the US contributes a very significant portion. The US has several military bases in NATO countries to help prevent conflicts with other countries. This helps these countries that are somewhat reliant on the US military to focus more on economic growth. This is just one example.

But the US spends 10x what Russia is spending, Russia being the logical party for Europe to be defending itself against. EU spending as a whole outweighs Russian spending, and unlike Russia Their stuff isn't blowing up all the time because they can't pay for maintainence But we can't cut any of that money because it's spending both sides of the American political isle agree on (mostly)

[waauw]

An important factor that hasn't been mentioned here yet. Greenland is extremely eco-aware. Denmark has known about the mineral, gas- and oil reserves in Greenland for ages. The Inuit tribes refused any access rights and Denmark granted them their right to decide over their own land. The locals are afraid of any environmental consequences resource exploitation might have. In light of this, the USA seems like a very poor choice of an overlord, considering American reputation in eco-policies and overall pro-oil mindedness.

[tzor]

That's right. Canada, you're next.

Canada is safe. Our military brass is still reminded of the LAST TIME we invaded Canada back in 1812.

[mookiemcgee]

That's right. Canada, you're next.

Canada is safe. Our military brass is still reminded of the LAST TIME we invaded Canada back in 1812.

[NomadPatriot]

and Denmark granted them their right to decide over their own land

how nice of the Danish..

[saxitoxin]

It has now been one week and Denmark has STILL not transferred Greenland to the United States.

Today, President Trump canceled his state visit to Denmark in retaliation over Denmark's insulting demeanor in refusing to transfer Greenland.



If Denmark does not make a good faith effort to agree to a realistic timetable for the swift and orderly transfer of Greenland to the United States it may face greater escalation than simply a canceled visit. Greenland is the rightful and vital property of the U.S. and must be made into a territory of the United States. This has gone on for 150 years, it's time to end it now.

[saxitoxin]

LOL @realDonaldTrump

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 1423351808

[riskllama]

"rightful property"??? how do ya figure, sportsfan?

[saxitoxin]

"rightful property"??? how do ya figure, sportsfan?

We want it, therefore, it's rightfully ours.

[riskllama]

doesn't sound like it's going to happen, i'm afraid...

[NomadPatriot]

Greenland = Operation IceWorm…. ( Camp Century )

[riskllama]

how about a nice Star War, instead?

[mrswdk]

It has now been one week and Denmark has STILL not transferred Greenland to the United States.

Today, President Trump canceled his state visit to Denmark in retaliation over Denmark's insulting demeanor in refusing to transfer Greenland.

The drawbridge just keeps on rising.

United Emirates of America: the first castle in history to voluntarily put itself under siege.

[mrswdk]

US President Donald Trump has called the Danish leader "nasty" after she rebuffed his idea of buying Greenland.

He lashed out hours after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was "sorry" that Mr Trump had abruptly called off a state visit to Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II invited Mr Trump to visit Denmark on 2 September, and the manner of his cancellation has stunned the Scandinavian nation.

The cancellation was described as a "farce" by the leader of the populist Danish People's Party, Kristian Thulesen Dahl.

"What is this man thinking of though? And with grounds that are worthy of an April Fools' joke," he tweeted.

A spokeswoman for the leftist Red-Green Alliance, Pernille Skipper, said: "Trump lives on another planet."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49423968

just another day in US governance

[NomadPatriot]

what an interesting article....

In its attempts to dissect the global disinformation epidemic, the BBC handily forgets its own history of 'fake news'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/bbc-fake-news-181122134554312.html

[mrswdk]

what an interesting article....

In its attempts to dissect the global disinformation epidemic, the BBC handily forgets its own history of 'fake news'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/bbc-fake-news-181122134554312.html

In 1953 a BBC program was used to broadcast a secret signal on behalf of the security services, therefore the BBC 'has a history of fake news'? Okay bro.

[NomadPatriot]

it's time to end the European Colonization of Greenland & the unrepresented rule over the native Inuit Peoples of Greenland..
the US will make Greenland a State & give Greenland a Voice.. let Greenland Vote!

[saxitoxin]

what an interesting article....

In its attempts to dissect the global disinformation epidemic, the BBC handily forgets its own history of 'fake news'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/bbc-fake-news-181122134554312.html

In 1953 a BBC program was used to broadcast a secret signal on behalf of the security services, therefore the BBC 'has a history of fake news'? Okay bro.

Denmark needs America more than America needs Denmark.

There's an easy way to do this, and a hard way.

The U.S. can buy Greenland from Denmark like we bought the Dutch West Indies from them. Or, the U.S. can buy Greenland from Denmark like it bought Arizona from Mexico.

[saxitoxin]

Denmark surrendered to Germany after less than five hours of fighting in 1940. In 2019 against the U.S., I'd give Copenhagen about 45 minutes before the white flags go up.

[NomadPatriot]

what an interesting article....

In its attempts to dissect the global disinformation epidemic, the BBC handily forgets its own history of 'fake news'.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/bbc-fake-news-181122134554312.html

In 1953 a BBC program was used to broadcast a secret signal on behalf of the security services, therefore the BBC 'has a history of fake news'? Okay bro.

oh .. well if you need a list of scandals perpetrated at the BBC.. ..
ok...

Early years 1.1 1926 General Strike
1.2 Between the wars
1.3 1930s to Cold War: MI5 vetting
1.4 1930s: Commercial radio controversy

2 Post-war 2.1 1950s: Claimed involvement in Operation Ajax
2.2 1950s: Independent television controversy
2.3 1965: The War Game
2.4 1960s and beyond: Taste and decency
2.5 1971: Yesterday's Men
2.6 1979: Panorama

3 1980–1990 3.1 1982: Falklands War
3.2 1984: "Maggie's Militant Tendency" controversy
3.3 1984: Falsified coverage of miners' strike
3.4 1986: Libyan raid controversy
3.5 1986: Secret Society controversy
3.6 1987: Sacked director general controversy

4 1990–2000 4.1 1988–1994: Sinn Féin broadcast ban
4.2 October 1998: Richard Bacon cocaine controversy

5 2000–2010 5.1 2003: Death of Dr David Kelly
5.2 2004: Hutton Report
5.3 2004: Butler Report
5.4 2004–2007: Balen Report
5.5 2004–2011: Siemens outsourcing
5.6 March 2007: Blue Peter phone-in
5.7 March 2007: BBC Jam
5.8 July 2007: A Year with the Queen
5.9 September 2007: The Blue Peter cat
5.10 2008: The Russell Brand Show prank telephone calls row
5.11 2009: Gaza DEC Appeal 2009 refusal to broadcast
5.12 2009: BNP Question Time appearance
5.13 2008–2013: Digital Media Initiative
5.14 2009–2012: Denis Avey Claims
5.15 2009–2014: Women in panel shows

6 2010–present 6.1 2010: Weapons claims offend Bob Geldof, Ethiopia and Africa
6.2 2007–2011: Accusations of ageism and sexism
6.3 2010–2011: QI and Tsutomu Yamaguchi
6.4 2011: Top Gear comments on Mexico
6.5 Fake child labour footage in Bangalore
6.6 Fake "dog sentenced to stoning" story
6.7 The One Show Jordan Shelley dog training controversy
6.8 May 2012: Use of wrong photo to illustrate massacre
6.9 UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine
6.10 June 2012: Diamond Jubilee coverage
6.11 October 2012: Jimmy Savile abuse scandal
6.12 November 2012: Lord McAlpine falsely implicated in child abuse scandal
6.13 June 2013: Staff gagging orders
6.14 July 2013: Executive payoffs
6.15 November 2013: Generation War
6.16 August 2014: Coverage of Cliff Richard's property search
6.17 September 2014: Coverage of Scottish independence campaign
6.18 March 2015: Jeremy Clarkson's contract
6.19 July 2015: ISIS name
6.20 January 2016: co-ordinated on-air resignation
6.21 2017 and 2018: Gender pay gap controversy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies

[mrswdk]

*yawn* so now this is the 'NP picks faults in the BBC' thread? As per the OP this is supposed to be the 'Trump has finally gone crazy' thread. I know you have your personal barriers but please do try to stay vaguely on topic.

[jonesthecurl]

Breaking news: Trump refuses a Danish.

[HitRed]

Greenland

[saxitoxin]

Say a prayer and send the word to beware, the Yanks are coming over there, Denmark. We defeated the Hun, we can defeat the Hun Lite.

[saxitoxin]

Denmark should have accepted the 1910 offer.

An internal proposal for acquisition of Greenland was circulated within the United States Government in 1910 by Maurice Francis Egan. Under the proposal, the United States would annex both Greenland and the Danish West Indies, but cede Mindanao to Denmark as compensation for its loss, with the view that Denmark could – in turn – trade Mindanao to Germany for Northern Schleswig. At the time, Denmark had not yet ceded the Danish West Indies to the United States, which it would do seven years later, while Northern Schleswig had yet to be annexed by Denmark from Germany, a move that would occur after the German defeat in World War I.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_ ... _Greenland