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4. We know what would happen to Piggy Jr'

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:21 AM

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Interesting and unnerving analysis of what could happen if Piggy invaded Greenland: [View all] Ocelot II Yesterday OP

"The first domino to fall is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization itself" kentuck Yesterday #1

Not just Putin but blue-wave Yesterday #20

For the love of God . . . Scubamatt 23 hrs ago #58

there are but they have proven themselves to be cowards. nt Javaman 7 hrs ago #74

There are few. if any of those old Republicans alive today. The Nazi salute is the norm with this batch. peacebuzzard 6 hrs ago #80

I fully expect china to invade Taiwan at that point. Javaman 7 hrs ago #73

I've been screaming from the rooftops... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #66

Good analysis. Horrifying that this is who we are now. Every once in a while, the magnitude of that Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

All true, and why I said yesterday Trump would be impeached and removed- by Republicans Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3

It's nice to imagine that angrychair Yesterday #13

That is clearly inaccurate Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #15

You have a lot more faith angrychair Yesterday #22

sadly, agreed Cosmocat Yesterday #30

if this comes to fruition, I see various states calling up their national guard against ICE Javaman 7 hrs ago #75

I take no joy in agreeing this is the likely way it will play out Cosmocat Yesterday #29

What is the mechanism? dpibel Yesterday #17

The mechanisms are in the constitution Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #23

Yes. I gave a quick summary of the 25th dpibel Yesterday #27

I just reread all my comments in this thread, and I don't find the word "immediately" anywhere Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #38

I guess you missed my edit dpibel Yesterday #41

You should contact the major book publishers Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #48

LOL dpibel Yesterday #49

I guess I should be flattered with all your attention Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #50

It's funny when nitpicker becomes nitpickee Qutzupalotl 22 hrs ago #59

Think the JFK mechanism Joinfortmill Yesterday #54

Doubtful Cosmocat Yesterday #25

Somewhere Lindsey Graham just *eed in his pants.... Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #64

We know what would happen to Piggy Jr' Coldwater Yesterday #4

It sickens me to my core to know that piece of shit believes he will one day be President... Moostache Yesterday #34

Heck, we've ALREADY had way more of that family than we could ever have wanted. calimary 15 hrs ago #67

Fact of life Timewas Yesterday #5

None of this is going to happen. Glaisne Yesterday #6

It's not my analysis. I know the US has a long-standing treaty regarding the military base Ocelot II Yesterday #7

It's the worst case scenario, so it is a useful warning thought crime Yesterday #31

The U.S. has ONE base only. Breaking the NATO treaty will be an unlawful order to the U.S. Military. The NATO Treaty is ancianita Yesterday #8

i hadn't thought about it this way MadameButterfly Yesterday #33

But the US military has. ancianita Yesterday #40

Tim Kaine was similarly confident MadameButterfly Yesterday #45

Cool. What Congress thinks or votes on adds validation for a decision that is the U.S. Military's alone; ancianita Yesterday #46

As Trump has shown in just the past week, treaties can be torn up or ignored. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

We cannot afford this. bluescribbler Yesterday #9

The people of Greenland&Canada should launch a class-action lawsuit against the US for tRumps terror campaign against us Fords Crackpipe Yesterday #10

And Vladimir Putin will have gotten everything he wants, and he won't even have had to leave the building. Aristus Yesterday #11

Every so often, I think of Susan Sarandon Ruby the Liberal 19 hrs ago #65

she is and will always be a fucking halfwit. nt Javaman 7 hrs ago #76

A very clear, concise, and I believe correct accessment. Thank you Ocelot II flashman13 Yesterday #12

See the first word? It's IF. That makes the piece a total hypothetical. Not an analysis. The fact that it's on a social ancianita Yesterday #44

Don't be trying to school me. I suppose you think the world will thank us for for attacking an ally. flashman13 21 hrs ago #60

Pfffft school you? about a hypothetical not being logical? Believe what you want. ancianita 21 hrs ago #62

I'm not predicting anything; don't give me credit or blame for this piece. Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #71

Yep, that's Putin's plan that Trump is carrying out. Break up NATO and destroy the US economy from within. Fozzledick Yesterday #14

We should not be taking any of this lightly angrychair Yesterday #18

As someone said on another forum. . . Stargleamer Yesterday #19

I have always thought something drastic would have to happen to make people wake up. Katinfl Yesterday #21

Obviously this is a worst-case scenario, and all things that COULD be done by the EU and other NATO members. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #24

Good points about Europe's response but MadameButterfly Yesterday #43

Well, just like the "hold my beer" guy...he's thinking something.... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #52

I don't think anything will disavow him because of his mental illness MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #57

This is all well and good to explain to a thinking man usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #26

I don't know Cosmocat Yesterday #28

Static analysis. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #32

I will finish your essay: ret5hd Yesterday #35

Yep, mission accomplished. This is the real goal, not Greenland. Irish_Dem Yesterday #37

The other thing that could happen is that there is little or no reaction. Irish_Dem Yesterday #36

My crystal ball is foggy. BarbD Yesterday #39

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Yesterday #42

Britian has just said in one of this a.m.'s bulletins on DU that they would put troops in Greenland now. If true, SWBTATTReg Yesterday #47

This sums it up CousinIT Yesterday #51

I don't think NATO dissolves, just the US's part in it. Javaman 7 hrs ago #77

This explains a lot: "Ending the American Dream by 2029?" CousinIT 7 hrs ago #78

thanks, I'll check it out. I read Toms Dispatch from time to time. :) nt Javaman 6 hrs ago #79

The Russians own Trump. Joinfortmill Yesterday #53

I would like to see NATO Members OhioTim 23 hrs ago #55

Is anyone telling this to Stephen Miller and tRump? joanbarnes 23 hrs ago #56

Sounds to me like Corporate America better get their shit together and reign in their puppet.nt Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #61

Chilling that the donor class hasn't gotten their shit together to stop him Ruby the Liberal 19 hrs ago #63

Yeah, we'd become Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #68

"Oh--everything I touch gets ruined." That's trump's life. C Moon 14 hrs ago #69

The epitome of..... MarcoZandrini 9 hrs ago #70

not to mention all the private companies that do business in Europe Javaman 7 hrs ago #72