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

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:31 AM

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which provides everything we need WRT national security. While it's unlikely that Trump will actually try to take over Greenland using military force, I wouldn't put anything past him. This piece describes a worst-case scenario in which there is a military invasion, which would be resisted by Denmark (and they've already said they'd do that), which would also mean the invocation of NATO Article 5, with the likely results as described. Again, not my analysis, but food for thought. There are a lot of things we didn't think Trump would do that he has done.

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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 Yesterday #58

there are but they have proven themselves to be cowards. nt Javaman 13 hrs ago #74

There are few. if any of those old Republicans alive today. The Nazi salute is the norm with this batch. peacebuzzard 12 hrs ago #80

I fully expect china to invade Taiwan at that point. Javaman 13 hrs ago #73

I've been screaming from the rooftops... GiqueCee Yesterday #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 13 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 Yesterday #59

Think the JFK mechanism Joinfortmill Yesterday #54

Doubtful Cosmocat Yesterday #25

Somewhere Lindsey Graham just *eed in his pants.... Jack Valentino Yesterday #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 20 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 Yesterday #65

she is and will always be a fucking halfwit. nt Javaman 12 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 Yesterday #60

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

I'm not predicting anything; don't give me credit or blame for this piece. Ocelot II 13 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 Yesterday #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 12 hrs ago #77

This explains a lot: "Ending the American Dream by 2029?" CousinIT 12 hrs ago #78

thanks, I'll check it out. I read Toms Dispatch from time to time. :) nt Javaman 12 hrs ago #79

The Russians own Trump. Joinfortmill Yesterday #53

I would like to see NATO Members OhioTim Yesterday #55

Is anyone telling this to Stephen Miller and tRump? joanbarnes Yesterday #56

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

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

Yeah, we'd become Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #68

"Oh--everything I touch gets ruined." That's trump's life. C Moon 19 hrs ago #69

The epitome of..... MarcoZandrini 15 hrs ago #70

not to mention all the private companies that do business in Europe Javaman 13 hrs ago #72