https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkezj07rzro
 

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'
 

is he the first nutty us president in history

 

total nutcase 

The people in Greenland may not relish being part of the stellar American health system.

 

Trump is not even offering statehood, although he may offer a wad of cash.

 

It's a classic political ploy, foreign adventures to distract from domestic issues. Margaret Thatcher used it to perfection in the Falklands war.

 

Trump has produced a flurry of Executive Orders, which are going to have any positive effect on inflation and living costs?

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

It's a classic political ploy, foreign adventures to distract from domestic issues

Do you really think Trump needs a "political ploy" at this point?  He won the election.  He can't run again, absent some change in the Constitution. 

 

I think he just sees it as a strategic move for geopolitical purposes.  In the best interest of the USA. 

6 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The people in Greenland may not relish being part of the stellar American health system.

 

Trump is not even offering statehood, although he may offer a wad of cash.

 

It's a classic political ploy, foreign adventures to distract from domestic issues. Margaret Thatcher used it to perfection in the Falklands war.

 

Trump has produced a flurry of Executive Orders, which are going to have any positive effect on inflation and living costs?

Terrible example. Argentina invaded the Falklands, Thatcher had no choice.

 

A better example of overseas adventures to distract from domestic trouble would be Sir Kier and the Chagos shtshow to distract from his economic meltdown and 2 tier justice system.

42 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland

He says a lot of things that is stupid.

But he has a lot of valid points as well. Wish he could understand that work together with allies is better than just soothing you mouth..

4 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Do you really think Trump needs a "political ploy" at this point?  He won the election.  He can't run again, absent some change in the Constitution. 

 

I think he just sees it as a strategic move for geopolitical purposes.  In the best interest of the USA. 

Yes I do, because I can't see any of his campaign promises resulting in a reduction in living costs. His immigration and tariff policies, if implemented, will actually add to them.

 

Putin invaded Ukraine because he wanted the resources of the Donbas, the most productive agricultural soil on the planet. IMO Trump is taking aim at Greenland's untapped resources, which include rare earths, iron ore, zinc, lead, gold and diamonds.

Either the US will get Greenland, or....

China and XiJinPing will get Greenland.

 

Your choice.

 

9 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Yes I do, because I can't see any of his campaign promises resulting in a reduction in living costs. His immigration and tariff policies, if implemented, will actually add to them.

 

Putin invaded Ukraine because he wanted the resources of the Donbas, the most productive agricultural soil on the planet. IMO Trump is taking aim at Greenland's untapped resources, which include rare earths, iron ore, zinc, lead, gold and diamonds.

Absent some magical reduction in the cost of oil and transportation flowing though the economy almost instantly, none of Trump's campaign promises will likely result in a reduction in the cost of living anytime soon.  He knows that. Everyone knows that.  That's why he is now "demanding" that interest rates be lowered.  And yet it's almost a given that the bond market probably won't cooperate.  So it won't be Trump's fault. He tried. 

 

Greenland would be a god deal for the USA.  I'm npt sure what it would cost, but it would probably be a bargain. 

 

Edit:  Keep in mind, I'm not an economics wizard.  Lots of things could crash the economy and result in lower interest rates.  Commercial real estate loans going bad. A real estate crash. Massive layoffs of people due to AI.  It's going to be crazy.  Another Great Depression. 

22 minutes ago, jas007 said:

I think he just sees it as a strategic move for geopolitical purposes.  In the best interest of the USA. 

A simple just? So just a selfish mother with no thoughts for the interests of Greenlanders or Denmark?

31 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The people in Greenland may not relish being part of the stellar American health system.

 

Trump is not even offering statehood, although he may offer a wad of cash.

 

It's a classic political ploy, foreign adventures to distract from domestic issues. Margaret Thatcher used it to perfection in the Falklands war.

 

Trump has produced a flurry of Executive Orders, which are going to have any positive effect on inflation and living costs?

When he next needs to distract/deflect from something that has gone wrong he will "release the files"!

Just now, Hamus Yaigh said:

A simple just? So just a selfish mother with no thoughts for the interests of Greenlanders or Denmark?

You could put it that way, although I think some Greenland officials have expressed the opinion that the matter should be left to the people of Greenland.  And if money makes Denmark happy, what's the problem? 

Russia and the mighty Z leader Vladimir are always ready to discuss the supply of military aid to Denmark in the event of aggression from the United States. Slava Denmark!

18 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Yes I do, because I can't see any of his campaign promises resulting in a reduction in living costs. His immigration and tariff policies, if implemented, will actually add to them.

 

Putin invaded Ukraine because he wanted the resources of the Donbas, the most productive agricultural soil on the planet. IMO Trump is taking aim at Greenland's untapped resources, which include rare earths, iron ore, zinc, lead, gold and diamonds.

He needs to open up "investment opportunities" for a number of very wealthy people who gave him an awful lot of money.

 

"Here is Greenland, drill baby drill, dig baby dig" would be well received.

Nice miseading headline. Typical. 

I do believe Trump is serious about Greenland and the Panama canal.   With melting ice exploration of Greenland and abusing it will be possible in the near future.  57000 inhabitants.   Pay each one a million $ and only 57 billion.   Musk could buy that with 1/10 of his wealth. 

34 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Either the US will get Greenland, or....

China and XiJinPing will get Greenland.

 

Your choice.

 

 

China already has Harbin.

No need Gleenrand.

 

32 minutes ago, zmisha said:

Russia and the mighty Z leader Vladimir are always ready to discuss the supply of military aid to Denmark in the event of aggression from the United States. Slava Denmark!

Prince Vlad is laughing his ar-e off. Biden tightened up NATO before he left. Trump thinks outside the box. If the US goes to war with a NATO member, NATO is roadkill.

Vladimir Putin scores two. A successful settlement to his disastrous invasion of the Ukraine and NATO dead. 

Guy is doing backflips. Was it just investing in Trump golf courses? Promising Trump hotels in Russia? Or was it something else. Did he really honey trap Donald a decade back. Whatever, everything is coming up roses for the ex KGB man.

 

12 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

China already has Harbin.

No need Gleenrand.

 

 

Been there.

Not good for anything.

Lost of drunken people from Russia and Mongolia.

 

1 hour ago, 3NUMBAS said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkezj07rzro
 

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'
 

is he the first nutty us president in history

 

total nutcase 

You clearly don’t understand how politics work in the United States 

30 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Nice miseading headline. Typical. 

Where's misleading part?

 

He called Danish Prime Minister, he was "aggressive and conflicting", threatening with tariffs and military action if Denmark refuses to hand over Greenland. Now Germany and France got involved: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/08/france-warns-trump-against-threatening-eu-sovereign-borders-greenland

 

There's nothing misleading about the headline.

You never see a Greenland restaurant.

 

-And who doesn't love smoked fish?

23 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

You never see a Greenland restaurant.

 

-And who doesn't love smoked fish?

I thought they had gravlax.

 

Definitely an acquired taste, like raw herring and chopped onion.

And a new airport named after him.

 

The Trump Effect

 

 

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

Where's misleading part?

 

He called Danish Prime Minister, he was "aggressive and conflicting", threatening with tariffs and military action if Denmark refuses to hand over Greenland. Now Germany and France got involved: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/08/france-warns-trump-against-threatening-eu-sovereign-borders-greenland

 

There's nothing misleading about the headline.

The wordings don't match.

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

The people in Greenland may not relish being part of the stellar American health system.

 

Trump is not even offering statehood, although he may offer a wad of cash.

 

It's a classic political ploy, foreign adventures to distract from domestic issues. Margaret Thatcher used it to perfection in the Falklands war.

 

Trump has produced a flurry of Executive Orders, which are going to have any positive effect on inflation and living costs?

 

You would hate it if the orders did reduce inflation, one less thing to gripe about

7 hours ago, proton said:

 

You would hate it if the orders did reduce inflation, one less thing to gripe about

I don't know if you were asleep in economics class, or if you even made it that far.

 

The proposition cutting taxes and imposing tariffs are NOT inflationary, is as absurd as any claim you don't attack the messenger.

 

Now get back to worshipping at the altar of the orange Jesus.

 

You do know why Trump is orange, right? It's not makeup, it's bilirubin backing up.

I support Ukraine against Russia and in the same vein I support Denmark, Panama, and Canada against Trump.

Putin and Trump -- birds of a feather.

What's even funnier not ha ha is the not even his most hard core maga base thought they were voting for what he is trying to do with imperialistic expanding the land of the USA. Russia has plenty of land already and so does the USA. 

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I support Ukraine against Russia and in the same vein I support Denmark, Panama, and Canada against Trump.

Putin and Trump -- birds of a feather.

What's even funnier not ha ha is the not even his most hard core maga base thought they were voting for what he is trying to do with imperialistic expanding the land of the USA. Russia has plenty of land already and so does the USA. 

okay Arnold Benedict.

10 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Either the US will get Greenland, or....

China and XiJinPing will get Greenland.

 

Your choice.

 

Please tell me how China can project power as far as Greenland, when the Chinese Navy can't even go more than 1000 km from the Chinese coast.

1 minute ago, Cryingdick said:

okay Arnold Benedict.

Hardly.

Did you vote for Trump to threaten allies with takeovers?

When a leader goes mad, it's the patriotic thing to resist him.