If we take President-elect Donald Trump refusal to rule out using military force to take Greenland at face value, would Denmark stand a chance at defending the island at all? 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/dona... - ThreadSky

politico.eu • 167 days ago

If we take President-elect Donald Trump refusal to rule out using military force to take Greenland at face value, would Denmark stand a chance at defending the island at all?

🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-invasion-greenland-shortest-war-world/

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semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

Are you dumb?? Of course, it would be Europe plus friends vs USA 🤦🏻‍♀️

theriffaboveall.bsky.social•167 days ago

Even writting about this its like you normalize an invasion

fredrikblue.bsky.social•167 days ago

The Felony is turning the US into an Enemy of the EU.

The EU needs to find more reliable trading partners. I guess Canada and Mexico are thinking the same....

fredrikblue.bsky.social•167 days ago

The EU should speak with China about helping to protect Denmark.

fredrikblue.bsky.social•167 days ago

It's very quiet from NATO.

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

They probably dont want to lower themselves to such a ridiculous level

margoracy.bsky.social•167 days ago

What a f joke that topic is. We should bring that only as a example how not to bluff in politics. Soon Trump will not be taken seriously.

tomstdenis.bsky.social•167 days ago

soon? Who is taking him seriously now?

josh.from.wtf•167 days ago

WTF are you doing?! Why indulge this nonsense. The stupidity of everything right now. We are so cooked :-(

palerider01.bsky.social•167 days ago

Why in the world are we even normalizing this? Is this what we can expect from the media now?

confusedpenguin.bsky.social•167 days ago

Good job normalizing and sanewashing him.
Also: So it will be a three day Special Military Operation, eh?

gloryhallelujah.bsky.social•167 days ago

Stop, just stop giving this oxygen.

clusterfuck.bsky.social•166 days ago

Pretty sure it’s just a ruse to cover up something else, like don’t look here because I’m doing something else over there. It’s an attention grab

mitch747.bsky.social•167 days ago

I would expect NATO to defend against the US. And as an American, I deeply apologize that it can come to this.

mariejo1965.bsky.social•167 days ago

Trump will handle it as a $trade:
he will offer a paramount amount of money and maybe Greenland’s 60000 people will not refuse it …

deal done …

without military

papabear333.bsky.social•167 days ago

Nope

mariejo1965.bsky.social•167 days ago

I like your idea to trade it with Florida and Texas 😂😂😂

takoslo.bsky.social•167 days ago

Denmark should ask for at least a trillion dollars.

ruralindependent.bsky.social•167 days ago

Did Politico just fall of a turnip truck & land in the big city?

It is deeply irresponsible to take at face value Trump ‘refusing to rule out’ something. He NEVER does that & clickbait stories built around dumb questions asking him to ‘rule out’ something mask that HE HAS NO COHERENT PLAN AT ALL.

blurosie.bsky.social•167 days ago

Would it trigger a NATO response? And is that why Putin is goading T to do it? To decimate nato?

pjinballard.bsky.social•167 days ago

Politico has become a useless rag,

wgmcy.bsky.social•167 days ago

Really? What is Politico Europe now? Some sort of clickbait channel?

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

You don't think Trump might take Greenland?

wgmcy.bsky.social•167 days ago

I think the Republicans will be dumping Trump in the not too distant.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

I don't see that at all. Remember, Mike Johnson was the mastermind behind the whole stolen election story. Congress is full of loyalists, including some democrats. Look at the votes on these horrible bills,you have democrats voting with Republicans. We were sold out.

michael481.bsky.social•166 days ago

He was the mastermind behind the petition to the Supreme Court to intervene, which the new conservative judges rejected without even holding a hearing.

The story itself appears to have been cooked up by the then-President and his lawyers.

bropa.bsky.social•167 days ago

Then it should be less than 38 minutes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War

timnyc2.bsky.social•167 days ago

Really do you really believe this BS

ilidiocarmona.bsky.social•167 days ago

question for the "experts" who wrote this article.....when was the last time America fought an Artic war?? i'll wait....

norzola.bsky.social•167 days ago

When was the last time America elected a convicted felon with violent, sociopathic tendencies and no impulse control for president?

ilidiocarmona.bsky.social•167 days ago

2016

norzola.bsky.social•167 days ago

He wasn't a convicted felon at the time nor had there been a confirmed ruling on sexual assault. Plus, the last eight years haven't actually mellowed the guy, this is not simply business as usual (which, let's be honest, is bad enough) this is USA at its worst, on steroids. Not good.

ilidiocarmona.bsky.social•167 days ago

the word that escaped you is "accountability"....he has been a POS all his life and has managed to avoid prossecution untill now....a tiger never changes his spots....what he is now is what he has always been.....a disgusting POS who belongs in prison for all the lifes he destroyed.

norzola.bsky.social•167 days ago

Not disagreeing with that assessment...

morturus.bsky.social•167 days ago

Trump and the media are in an unhinged feedback loop.

tomstdenis.bsky.social•167 days ago

Which is why people should stop listening to both of them.

vinci-wise.bsky.social•167 days ago

In such a case, in the EU we will start a new hashtag #FUSA while we wait for EU countries to defend Denmark.

cautiousoptimistic.bsky.social•167 days ago

Denmark is a member of NATO whose signatories are pledged to defend member nations from any foreign attack. So it will be America against Europe essentially if Trump does invade Greenland. Is it worth the cost, America?

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

Europe plus some friends vs USA, they’re such morons

mwillain.bsky.social•167 days ago

Given current imperialist trends and the strategic need for resources, the question might be: is Greenland important to the EU27?

cautiousoptimistic.bsky.social•167 days ago

The other question is :will the members of NATO honor their pledge to defend member nations who are invaded? If they don't, NATO is finished.

keespannekeet.bsky.social•167 days ago

I guess he can take Greenland within three days 😉

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

williamsbush.bsky.social•167 days ago

Why? Why would a responsible news magazine write such an offensive article that demonstrates no respect for the people of Greenland, Denmark, or the United States? This isn't news, it's gossiping noise.

hendrikwebers.bsky.social•167 days ago

Go fuck yourselves for even suggesting this is a normal question, Politico. Go ask the orange fascist about his healthcare plan instead.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

Of course, it's a normal question. Do you really think Trump isn't capable of taking Greenland? We've been saying he's a dictator, so why wouldn't he act like one. Stop shooting the messenger.

hendrikwebers.bsky.social•167 days ago

Oh no, I will happily shoot the messenger in this case because the messenger is to blame for the mess we're in. This is what Trump always does. Hold a nice shiny object in front of you so that you get distracted and don't ask about the serious stuff, such as healthcare. Greenland is the object.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

I get that. But in this case, I am not so sure he won't actually try for Greenland. If it didn't have the rare earth materials Musk and Tech wanted so badly, I would dismiss it. But in my opinion it's something to watch.

hendrikwebers.bsky.social•167 days ago

And in that case it's politico's and other media's responsibility to point at the insanity and illegality of that option... but instead, as always, they need the clickbait and ask these offensive questions.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

The article did point that out. I guess we just see things differently. He absolutely is going to try and live up to the dictator label, and taking Greenland is a very real possibility.

mikkolipasti.bsky.social•167 days ago

Don't assume for a second that a Nordic country would take a stab in the back with a smile. Using military force to seize land would be an act of war. Denmark is a NATO member and should surely activate Article 5.

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

The fact they even present these questions is insulting, who tf do USA think they are 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

observer666.bsky.social•167 days ago

No honorable American would carry out his orders to use military force to invade a country that has been our ally for so long.

jaxbbax.bsky.social•167 days ago

No honorable Congressional body would approve it.

cautiousoptimistic.bsky.social•167 days ago

And there's the rub. There is no honorable Congressional body.

jaxbbax.bsky.social•167 days ago

True. But, if they cross that threshold, you might as well declare the US a dictatorship & nullify the Constitution all together.

The US will become part of the Axis of Evil. I just don't see it.

It's going to be a hard 4 years for sure.

cautiousoptimistic.bsky.social•167 days ago

That threshold has become increasingly close to being crossed already. The United States is on the brink of dictatorship with Republicans controlling all branches of government and the Supreme Court.

markclaret.bsky.social•167 days ago

Ok. But it would probably impact their reputation and trigger similar moves in numerous countries around the world. So....... may not be a good idea

aaandrelax.bsky.social•167 days ago

The fact that you’re even writing this shows how low america has fallen.

dinodemitris.bsky.social•167 days ago

Why even write about it? At this point let’s write about Trump admitting his a rapist cause it’s just as likely to happen as this.

finalpiece.bsky.social•167 days ago

So Russia and China aren't the only super powers who are leaning toward imperialism.... this is the scariest time in human history since the late 30s

arrizaba.bsky.social•167 days ago

That’s what Putin thought about Ukraine as well.
Think about the consequences
-risk war with NATO
-risk losing international position
-risk long-time close ally EU getting closer to China
-risk US getting a new democratic state.
None of these are good for Trump if he wants a republican reelection.

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

No this is very different

norzola.bsky.social•167 days ago

I honestly don't believe any of this matters to Trump.

arrizaba.bsky.social•167 days ago

To be honest, I think he just wants to draw attention and divert it from other discussions ( like the tariffs). I don’t think he’s seriously planning to go through with this. It would damage his image and reputation which is what he loves most.

norzola.bsky.social•167 days ago

How would this damage his image and reputation when his image and reputation is built on the idea of him as a strongman breaking stupid 'rules' that get in the way of what he wants. He would be the one who acquired valuable natural resources for his adored tech pals. Your list is a win in his eyes.

mlco.bsky.social•167 days ago

Article 5

heszlein.bsky.social•167 days ago

Wtf why are we discussing this and not how batshit insane it is that the rapist-elect threatens an ally with military or economic coercion to annex part of their sovereign territory?

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

You seem to think Trump and his administration will play by the rules. It doesn't matter if it's sovereign it's easy pickings.

imdoctorremulak.bsky.social•167 days ago

Please fuck right off with this shit reporting.

kwa-me.bsky.social•167 days ago

The United States agreed to protect Greenland, and now there is an invasion threat. Who is responsible for that? ... Donald Trump!

darkofthematinee.bsky.social•167 days ago

Why the ACTUAL FUCK are you normalizing this conversation? Don't you have more serious issues to report???

fredrikblue.bsky.social•167 days ago

President In Name Only Trump is the one normalizing this crap.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

So if the question isn't asked it doesn't happen? I mean, it's not a normal time. So why get upset over a question?

darkofthematinee.bsky.social•167 days ago

Yes, because it won't happen. Are Americans going to bomb Copenhagen to get Greenland? All this fuzz is being created to revert public from the fact that Trump has no plan for economy, inflation, health, Ukraine, and so on. The only plan he has is how to get richer and richer.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

No. I mean, did China bomb Hong Kong to take it over? Greenland has a population of 57,000. How hard is it to walk right in? You all seem to be missing the fact Greenland is a gold mine. It's about profit, not people.

darkofthematinee.bsky.social•167 days ago

Please go learn history. Hong Kong was leased from UK for 99 years & when the leased expired, China didn't renew the lease. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handover_of_Hong_Kong
Greenland is part of Kingdom of Denmark. Period.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

Please learn real history, not Wikipedia bull shit. Here you go some actual in-depth facts. The Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984 dictated the terms under which Hong Kong was returned to China.

azhurea.bsky.social•167 days ago

I came here to say that, but you said it better.

robert070nl.bsky.social•167 days ago

This is also a very serious issue for those with an understanding of geopolitics.
Maybe you should return to X with your keyboard aggression, and stay there.

jancienski.bsky.social•167 days ago

For the comments thinking we're bat-shit to be writing about this, Trump does pose a dilemma — his ideas are obviously nuts, but the man is the president-elect of the U.S. Do we ignore what he says, editorialize, or hold them up to show they are ludicrous? This won't be the last such issue.

azhurea.bsky.social•167 days ago

The framing matters. It's being presented as something we should consider and discuss when it should be presented as an insane idea that would mean war with a European country.
Are we Russia now? Do we want to take our version of Ukraine? Are we Israel, taking land from Palestine? It's disgusting.

jancienski.bsky.social•167 days ago

I think we aim for readers who understand nuance — we aren't going to use a flashing red klaxon announcing "This idea is nuts!" but the story makes it obvious that the plan is bananas and we show that.

azhurea.bsky.social•167 days ago

I understand your aim. However, nuanced informed readers are not the majority. A headline like this is very likely to be shared all over social media as something the U.S.A. should consider. The headlines are what the poorly informed majority read and believe. MAGA won't think the plan is bananas.

rogthgar.bsky.social•167 days ago

That he is POTUS-elect is why you cant just dismiss what he says... even if its his 3 in the night shitter-rants. He might have forgotten them by morning, he might not... and who knows what his weirdo advisers are telling him?

deepbronzegreen.bsky.social•167 days ago

Why do this? Why not point out what a load of rubbish it is and how Trump is dangerously irresponsible for saying it?

toca325.bsky.social•167 days ago

It'd be the end of NATO.

ivorbolakov.bsky.social•167 days ago

Nope

And then it becomes a question of would NATO defend Greenland against the actions of the US.

That maybe the end of NATO which is exactly what Trump/Putin want

candubrain.bsky.social•167 days ago

Trump is Putin 2.0.

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

No he’s Netanyahu

takoslo.bsky.social•167 days ago

All other NATO countries are obliged to assist Denmark if they are being attacked. Puts the US in a tricky situation though..

gregred.bsky.social•167 days ago

You are normalizing a topic that should never be brought up. This is super shameful for politico

rogthgar.bsky.social•167 days ago

That is not the real question that should be asked, it is if the cost of doing so is actually worth it for the US, like this could result in:
-NATO=dead=China/Russia=strengthened
-Taiwan=probably invaded
-EU Trade=devastated
And who knows what else might happen when you have a toddler as president?

anthonyzornig.bsky.social•167 days ago

zandervelli.bsky.social•167 days ago

NATO

rustynale.bsky.social•158 days ago

Then he would be known as a war criminal...

jwvbsky.bsky.social•167 days ago

Wake up. Have we really got time for this jibberish.

jancienski.bsky.social•167 days ago

The man is the president-elect of the United States. We aren't going to ignore what he says, but we are going to frame it in a way that underlines the ludicrous nature of what he's saying.

semaleena.bsky.social•167 days ago

Oh we are going to ignore the delusional moron

jwvbsky.bsky.social•166 days ago

Fair enough. Roller coaster ride here we come.

dac65489.bsky.social•167 days ago

Wow that got you an unfollow.

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

Wow.

dac65489.bsky.social•167 days ago

I won't be stepping outside. Lol

erwinmaas.bsky.social•167 days ago

Same here

dac65489.bsky.social•167 days ago

We don't need bs attention grabbing news we need real news. I'm so sick of news media and anything for a view or a click.

dragonprocreator.bsky.social•167 days ago

There’s a typo. It should be felon-elect.

moar2ax.bsky.social•167 days ago

do the folks in the sudatenland stand a chance against Hitler's invasion? click here to find out!!

jayteesky.bsky.social•167 days ago

Should invoke article 5

dirk108.bsky.social•158 days ago

Nonsense.
Greenland belongs to Denmark and therefore to the EU. And Denmark, like the USA, is a member of NATO. Should a NATO country attack another NATO country? Then the Toxic Orange has already lost.

bethannc.bsky.social•167 days ago

NATO! We don’t go to war with allies! Write about how this is distraction from his sentencing today!

baronaubin.bsky.social•167 days ago

Completely insane this is being normalized...

organicgirl67.bsky.social•167 days ago

Trump isn't normal.

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