John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, says making Greenland an American territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance" to the United States.
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@npr is it just "expanding into Greenland"? or could it actually be a violation of international law? or could it be unmitigated arrogance of the Trump Imperial Kleptocracy? Are you using ChatGPT to generate your vanilla, misleading headlines?
And it could also violate international law and demonstrate an arrogant, brutal, and imperialistic U.S. stance towards the rest of the world. What a way to make peace and lead by example.
It's amazing that Bolton; a known fascist; was dumped by tRump.
Like "Gulf of America"; Gaza; and the failed tariff war, these are all distractions from the destruction of the DOE; USAID; invasion of the Treasury; exposing FBI/CIA staff and countless other illegal actions.
Commonwealth & territories have no federal voting rights, a 2022 SC Case, residents of these territories do not have the same eligibility Supplemental Security Program & other federal benefits that residents of America's 50 states do. Their Reps don’t have voting rights in DC. Why? They’re all POC
Look, if the US had Greenland, it WOULD be a strategic and financial positive for the US. It's not about owning it. It's about whether you steal or coerce it from an ally, or if you work out an agreeable, beneficial deal for both sides.
Stop going to dishonest characters like John Bolton, of all people. What is wrong with you? Greenland is not for sale, and the idea of obtaining it any other way is terrible. John Bolton long ago sold whatever integrity he ever had.
We are steadfastly anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist (and anti-oligarchy of course). “Critical importance” def means we can exploit this place for money.
I'm no fan of JB but if you read this article (yes its dumb NPR is platforming him) but he really tears into Trmp hard here. I disagree of course with this idea of annexing Greenland but hes got a good point.. trump being a bully doesnt help anything.
It's sad because I have a feeling this is part capitulation to the active investigations and campaign to tear down NPR and PBS but this administration. It's almost like this is part of a messaging campaign to soften up support for actually doing it.
No. We don’t want to take over Greenland. FFS.
How about, we just use some diplomacy and keep a good relationship with them instead?
Problem solved, you megalomaniac.
NPR. Stop. Wasting. Time.
Stop taking the bait. We are in the middle of an emergency, the Constitutional equivalent of the California wildfires. And you are using a squirt gun shooting at the wrong target.
Do you know what would help our security interests? To work with our allies to bolster NATO and collective security against Russia and other bad actors. This ridiculous idea has already weakened our security and will isolate us from the world. Bolton of all people should know this.
Funny he says occupying Greenland would help secure the US from Russia when the "president" and half of Congress are fulfilling Putin's dream of destroying our country from within. How does owning a sovereign nation, that's not for sale anyway, help with that?
This isn't about Greenland. We could have stationed an army division on Greenland if we asked Denmark politely. This is about provoking a quarrel with a NATO ally in order to break NATO.
NPR you need to stop making these articles sound reasonable and normal with your oatmeal titles. I always thought that NPR would be at the forefront of fighting fascism. Loudly. Boy was I wrong.
discussing the potential conquest of a peaceful neighbour is not ok. i get that there's a lot of crazy going around right now but please don't normalise this, it's not right.
Shame on NPR normalizing what fascists are doing. It seems a lot of media is afraid to tell it’s public that Trump, Musk his administration and the GOP are all fascists stop normalizing this.
Greenland does not belong to the US nor to Trump the same with Gaza it’s not ours. Trump is a colonizer and Bolton should be ashamed of himself for going along with Trump.
NPR don't be giving his ideas credibility. It's a terrible plan and everyone knows it. Including you. As for John Bolton, he though invading Iraq was a good idea. I rest my case.
Making (insert random nation name here) an American territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance" to the United States.
You mean it would stroke the megalomaniac's ego for a little while, until he finds a new place to take over in his quest for world domination. Get it right.
Hmmm...Greenland, Canada, Panama, Gaza...reminiscent of what was once the British empire, and we know what happened to that. Curious: has he considered Mexico?🤔
@npr.org Stop with this bullshit reporting, greenland is not up for grabs. If Russia was planning this Greenland takeover instead, I am sure your headline would not be so charitable. STOP THIS MADNESS!!!
Bolton is a warmonger. Always has been. Greenland is not for sale or conquest. Trump needs to shut up and quit talking like a moron about Canada, Panama, Greenland, and Gaza. Insanity.
The Maga administration feels it's not necessary to fund education, healthcare, social services. But it has money to take over two countries (Greenland and Gaza). If they're really so concerned about cutting unnecessary costs, maybe they shouldn't be adding to them.
I think tossing Trump into the Potomac with pockets of rolled quarters would be more effective in helping with security risks of utmost interest to the USA. 🇺🇸
There is not a single person in the current GOP who cares one bit about American security interests! Not one. Giving a Nazi sympathiser, 'President' Swasticar, access to the personal information of Americans is a monumental treasonous threat to American security!
only 60k people in the world have any right to say anything about what greenland wants. john bolton is a piece of shit not much better than trump. may every fascist be able to afford a rope.
TL;DR Bolton thinks Greenlanders could have been convinced to do this voluntarily and that Trump ruined any chance of that. Nothing really interesting here.
Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic population. Not Denmark. Not the USA. Not any other nation. The Greenlandic people, indigenous inuits, Danes, combinations of those. And other nationalities, that have chosen to make Greenland their home.
Ah there's the moustachioed hawk. The same logic of critical importance to national security could be used by Iran for their nuclear ambition; and, by Russia for their invasion of Ukraine. Just because you think it will make you safe doesn't make it right or moral.
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Like "Gulf of America"; Gaza; and the failed tariff war, these are all distractions from the destruction of the DOE; USAID; invasion of the Treasury; exposing FBI/CIA staff and countless other illegal actions.
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Stop with the sane washing, both siderism BS
We are steadfastly anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist (and anti-oligarchy of course). “Critical importance” def means we can exploit this place for money.
Stop giving this clown a pedestal
How about, we just use some diplomacy and keep a good relationship with them instead?
Problem solved, you megalomaniac.
Stop taking the bait. We are in the middle of an emergency, the Constitutional equivalent of the California wildfires. And you are using a squirt gun shooting at the wrong target.
Canada also until a few weeks ago.
Why piss other nations off?
Here is a thought. It is of critical importance to the United States to have allies.
So, will the local population be ... uhm ... "relocated to other beautiful areas"?
What will making Greenland an American asset do for Greenland and the rest of the world?
Anybody care to guess?
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