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flashman13

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13. I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland.

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:51 PM

Jan 11

Feel free to call me naive. The U.S. military will not let Trump destroy NATO. We have spent the last 80 years creating and nurturing NATO as much to shield us as to protect western Europe. The military is made up of a very large number of smart well educated people. They understand the consequences better than anyone. They would refuse to carry out an insane order to attack Greenland and in turn our allies.

I sure as hell don't want to test my theory.

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This sounds like a good plan if Trump invades Greenland. [View all] Swede Jan 11 OP

This sounds pretty dire. It would be much better than a shooting war . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jan 11 #1

Democrats run to repair all this!! If it is possible!! Ars Longa Jan 11 #25

OK, why don't you explain to us how "democrats run to repair all this!!" - TBF Jan 11 #42

It's the job of Democrats because we are ALL that anyone has!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 11 #50

Private! BidenRocks Monday #61

Campaign hard against what the convicted felon is doing. Educate the country, explain in plain English anyone Escurumbele Monday #78

Magats aren't understanding anything -- TBF Monday #88

Yes, they will, however.... Shipwack Jan 11 #49

Seems to me that we've proven that we don't deserve to be trusted progressoid Monday #73

His goal is to use Greenland as a proxy to dissolve NATO. That's his intent. LuckyCharms Jan 11 #2

Actually that's Putin's goal ... Chump is just the useful idiot who's doing his dirty work FakeNoose Jan 11 #5

Yes, that's what I meant when I said he was doing Putin's bidding. LuckyCharms Jan 11 #9

This orangecrush Jan 11 #20

. . . dweller Jan 11 #3

I hope that was don junior. IcyPeas Jan 11 #10

If it was JD Vance the Polar Bear would choke and die thought crime Jan 11 #22

It can't be Vance. There's a spine. n/t Beartracks Jan 11 #28

Cocaine Polar Bear Efilroft Sul Jan 11 #32

All of those things are what America deserves for electing this piece of shit. RockRaven Jan 11 #4

Harsh, but fair. LudwigPastorius Jan 11 #6

I'm an American in my 70s and I've never voted R in my life FakeNoose Jan 11 #7

Never voted R, never will Dave says Jan 11 #11

Same here but the ship is going down and we're all on it. thought crime Jan 11 #24

Same ananda Jan 11 #34

I'm 60 and have only voted for Democrats. Bluestocking Jan 11 #38

Same here. calimary Jan 11 #44

THANK YOU Skittles Monday #66

He didn't win. Someday we'll learn how they cheated. Joinfortmill Jan 11 #54

Truth. yellow dahlia Jan 11 #56

Electiontruthalliance.org SupportSanity Monday #72

ElectionTruthAlliance is a joke. Wiz Imp Monday #86

You're wishing those things on the 75+ million of us who voted for Kamala Harris? Patton French Jan 11 #55

What has wishing got to do with anything? RockRaven Jan 11 #57

Excuse me? He won by a small amount of the total vote... electric_blue68 Monday #62

Then they ought to get up... róisín_dubh Monday #64

Do not overlook the 90M who didn't cast a vote. They chose too. RockRaven Monday #69

Not voting also has consequences. EllieBC Monday #79

and the additional benefit would be Dan Jan 11 #8

If DJT is made to believe that would happen if he invaded, he might change his mind, only because of losing the Fil1957 Jan 11 #12

Macron needs to step up and provide nuclear deterrence. thought crime Jan 11 #27

Vaporizing Chicago and Houston will not deter much. DFW Monday #68

I believe everything in this post and much more will come to pass if Trump attacks Greenland. flashman13 Jan 11 #13

Yeah. Because the counter point powers that be have been so good about stopping him BComplex Jan 11 #16

I just want to mention that the military doesn't have to do anything that it doesn't want to do. flashman13 Jan 11 #45

Use of the military could be a bluff. thought crime Jan 11 #31

Of course they could take Nuuk in an hour. Then we are at war with NATO and Europe. flashman13 Jan 11 #46

the us military , like any roman legion or janissary army rampartd Jan 11 #43

If the military shows up at the Treasury and instructs the workers inside to issue paychecks, they will issue checks. flashman13 Jan 11 #47

i have been thinking that a decent general or junta would be preferable to this rampartd Jan 11 #48

Actually I'm somewhat optimistic there. I think we could reestablish a functioning democratic government fairly quickly. flashman13 Jan 11 #59

"the needs of the many" - i really like the utilitarian bottom line rampartd Monday #63

"They would refuse to carry out an insane order to attack..." LudwigPastorius Jan 11 #60

Like the military stopped him from the illegal boat attacks or invasion? LearnedHand Monday #92

There would be fallout from that plan Jarqui Jan 11 #14

That's what happens when you start a war. Swede Jan 11 #17

"If the US economy collapses - the whole world economy collapses." OldBaldy1701E Monday #80

US GDP is over 25% of the world GDP, 2nd in purchasing power parity Jarqui Monday #83

Putin loves this plan IronLionZion Jan 11 #15

Spot on. thought crime Jan 11 #33

What we really need is oldmanlynn Jan 11 #18

Not so much a plan as pure facts SSJVegeta Jan 11 #19

Trump is so stupid ... VMA131Marine Jan 11 #21

Any time Mme. Defarge Jan 11 #23

Rumor in the White House says that they will not call it Greenland ... aggiesal Jan 11 #26

We need to make sure Greenlanders understand this. thought crime Jan 11 #36

I assume trump wants Greenland Laurelin Monday #76

And Putin laughs and laughs and laughs. Beartracks Jan 11 #29

And Xi probably hopes and hopes and hopes. thought crime Jan 11 #37

Yea Brotherhood_Knight Jan 11 #30

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Monday #85

Our local paper had a piece this morning claiming that Greenland really wants to break away from Denmark and is willing LymphocyteLover Jan 11 #35

did they state NJCher Jan 11 #39

Not that I saw LymphocyteLover Monday #70

Polling has shown that a majority of Greenlanders would prefer to be an independent country. Wiz Imp Monday #87

Your local paper sounds like the right-wing rag near us. I canceled it after years of being a subscriber. dem4decades Jan 11 #53

It's a conservative-leaning paper. I've canceled it and resubscribed a few times over the years. LymphocyteLover Monday #71

Greenlandic independence (Greenlandic: Namminersulivinneq) is a political ambition of most political parties (such as Celerity Monday #67

I think because the repugs don't want to lose the maggot vote Bluestocking Jan 11 #40

NATO cannot just let this go Bluestocking Jan 11 #41

Exit from NATO is a global depression leanforward Jan 11 #51

If you're a billionaire, all that can be planned for OC375 Jan 11 #52

Billionaires already know what the plan is. SupportSanity Monday #75

I think they should give us a chance to impeach The Revolution Jan 11 #58

All military personnel Old Crank Monday #65

Why does he believe people who kiss his ass? Sharma Dreihund Monday #74

Well the US economy is already on life support............... Lovie777 Monday #77

Story on paramilitary hunting Americans. Will they start a hostage collection to bargain? RoeVWade Monday #81

It's true, if the Europeans dump US debt, Gordcanuck Monday #82

Doesn't matter, because the current Administration doesn't care about consequences... malthaussen Monday #84

Trump attacking Greenland maliaSmith Monday #89

This may just be what he really wants to do? And he could care less? Vlad will be happy Evolve Dammit Monday #90

Proceed as indicated. creon Monday #91