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Rhiannon12866

(231,206 posts)
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:36 AM Dec 2024

'Insulting and foolish': Trump threatens Canada, eyes Greenland AGAIN--raising specter of war - The ReidOut - MSNBC



Donald Trump has again called to buy Greenland after threatening Canada and eyeing a Panama Canal takeover, among other statements that have critics questioning the president-elect’s potential plans for American diplomacy. Katie Phang in for Joy Reid. - Aired on 12/23/2024.
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'Insulting and foolish': Trump threatens Canada, eyes Greenland AGAIN--raising specter of war - The ReidOut - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 OP
It is worse than I ever imagined so far it looks doc03 Dec 2024 #1
After his disastrous first term, followed by 34 felonies, an adjudicated rape and an attempt to overthrow the government Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #2
Duplicate post. n/t Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #3
you seriously think that the military is going to stopdiggin Dec 2024 #4
Maybe not Canada NATO country but Greenland doc03 Dec 2024 #5
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, which is a NATO member. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #6
as conservative as many in uniform are ... stopdiggin Dec 2024 #7

doc03

(37,630 posts)
1. It is worse than I ever imagined so far it looks
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 12:50 AM
Dec 2024

like he is going full on Hitler. What is more frightening half of this country think he is second coming. I think that simple SOB is going use the military to take them over.

Rhiannon12866

(231,206 posts)
2. After his disastrous first term, followed by 34 felonies, an adjudicated rape and an attempt to overthrow the government
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 01:01 AM
Dec 2024

I still can't believe that anyone in this country who is conscious would ever vote for him. And what scares me the most is his access to classified documents. Not to mention, will our long time allies be willing to share anything with us?? Good Grief!

stopdiggin

(13,534 posts)
4. you seriously think that the military is going to
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 01:03 AM
Dec 2024

go along with 'taking over' Canada ?

Seems implausible (to be generous) in the extreme.

doc03

(37,630 posts)
5. Maybe not Canada NATO country but Greenland
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 01:13 AM
Dec 2024

or Panama, who could stop us. I would bet he will find an excuse to send troops to Mexico.
He is weeding out the Generals not loyal to him.

stopdiggin

(13,534 posts)
7. as conservative as many in uniform are ...
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 03:10 AM
Dec 2024

I find it very hard to imagine any real portion of them seeing, or accepting, any of what you have suggested as a legitimate mission statement.

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