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speak easy

(11,374 posts)
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:02 AM Mar 29

Oh Wow. Now I know why Trump wants Greenland.

Last edited Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:37 AM - Edit history (1)



It’s huge! Twice the size of the States; A bigger deal than the Louisiana Purchase! And think of all those rare valuable gems like Blue Ice Glacierite: Easier than digging up U-Crane shite any day!

Genius. Pure Fecal Genius.

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Oh Wow. Now I know why Trump wants Greenland. (Original Post) speak easy Mar 29 OP
If TSF wants Greenland so badly, then why doesn't he want it as another state, no_hypocrisy Mar 29 #1
I believe yesterday he said that exact thing usedtobedemgurl Mar 29 #15
Just another Nothing Burger tossed out to distract from the real evil he is doing elsewhere. dutch777 Mar 29 #2
Thank you Mr. Mercator for your projection. aeromanKC Mar 29 #3
Everything they do is projection unblock Mar 29 #6
He wants to rule the bigger country in territory than Russia. Eugene Mar 29 #4
Not twice the size of the USA, map projections distort closer to the Poles: EX500rider Mar 29 #5
I think the OP is making a joke PJMcK Mar 29 #8
Here's a nice visual Mosby Mar 29 #11
Whoosh! PeterIsMyBrother Mar 29 #12
Since 6 people have rec my post I am not the only one who thought that might have been a semi-serious comment EX500rider Mar 29 #18
7 recs PeterIsMyBrother Mar 29 #19
He will need to speed up the melting of those pesky glaciers Clouds Passing Mar 29 #7
I think you are forgetting The Blue Ice Glacierite. speak easy Mar 29 #10
I honestly think that he wants it because OnionPatch Mar 29 #9
Here's another visualization of the Mercator projection size distortion: Emrys Mar 29 #13
Musk's grandfather was part of this Blue Full Moon Mar 29 #14
I still believe that Trump must have lost at Risk (a lot) at school JCMach1 Mar 29 #16
Typical Trumpial Projection MineralMan Mar 29 #17
He desperately wants to be remembered as the GOAT president. Initech Mar 29 #20

usedtobedemgurl

(1,635 posts)
15. I believe yesterday he said that exact thing
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 12:39 PM
Mar 29

He said it would be a great 53rd state, after Canada.

Eugene

(64,355 posts)
4. He wants to rule the bigger country in territory than Russia.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:15 AM
Mar 29

Therefore he has to annex Canada, Greenland with Ukraine, Panama and Gaza as protectorates.

At it's peak, the British Empire ruled 1/5 of the world's land mass and 1/4 of the world's people. I don't put that ambition beyond him.

EX500rider

(11,771 posts)
5. Not twice the size of the USA, map projections distort closer to the Poles:
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:21 AM
Mar 29

Greenland: 836,000 sq miles
USA: 3,810,000 sq miles

Greenland is roughly three times the size of the state of Texas.

PJMcK

(23,445 posts)
8. I think the OP is making a joke
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:26 AM
Mar 29

It struck me as obvious sarcasm.

Mercator Projections distort reality, as you point out. Trump, MAGAs and Republicans are similar in that they distort reality beyond recognition.

EX500rider

(11,771 posts)
18. Since 6 people have rec my post I am not the only one who thought that might have been a semi-serious comment
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 06:10 PM
Mar 29

Trust me, we have seen much sillier things said about stuff liking "blowing up the Moon!" etc

speak easy

(11,374 posts)
10. I think you are forgetting The Blue Ice Glacierite.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:57 AM
Mar 29

It’s everywhere in Greenland! Melania told Jerkov all about it.

BLUE ICE GLACIERITE

Like a plunge into the icy blue Arctic Sea, this rare Tumbled Blue Ice Glacierite awakens the senses, reinvigorates the spirit, and inspires positive energy flow.

https://www.castastone.com/products/blue-ice-glacierite-ring?srsltid=AfmBOopQGF_ftQAV_sEusp2fFveXEopoxL6v7sQRqdfFLTJ1KbYS-3en

OnionPatch

(6,271 posts)
9. I honestly think that he wants it because
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:29 AM
Mar 29

He’s a child and he wants “his” area of the map to look really big. He’s jealous of his buddy Putin having so much map space.

Emrys

(8,558 posts)
13. Here's another visualization of the Mercator projection size distortion:
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:36 AM
Mar 29

Here's Greenland superimposed on Africa:

JCMach1

(28,589 posts)
16. I still believe that Trump must have lost at Risk (a lot) at school
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:53 PM
Mar 29

Too many, oh noes they got me through Greenland again...

MineralMan

(148,839 posts)
17. Typical Trumpial Projection
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 02:02 PM
Mar 29

In reality, here are the land areas of Greenland and the USA, in square miles:

836,300 mi² Greenland

3,810,000 mi² USA

That's a different projection, isn't it?

Initech

(104,472 posts)
20. He desperately wants to be remembered as the GOAT president.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 06:24 PM
Mar 29

And right now, the desperation is starting to reek something fierce.

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