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1. Odd time for this. Seems Greenland would want Denmark's/NATO's protection from a hostile takeover...

Reply to HereForTheParty (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 02:13 PM

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Greenland's leader steps up push for independence from Denmark [View all] HereForTheParty Friday OP

Odd time for this. Seems Greenland would want Denmark's/NATO's protection from a hostile takeover... brush Friday #1

Will be interesting to see how this goes. Fla Dem Friday #3

Someone needs to check his bank account. LOL! BComplex Friday #5

Agreed. See if he's suddenly gotten a new Swiss account. brush Friday #6

Media in Greenland need to highlight the money part LiberalFighter Friday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Friday #15

Trump will help liberate them from Denmark IronLionZion Friday #2

Actually this is how Teddy Roosevelt helped Panama gain its independence from Columbia. Baitball Blogger Friday #4

"Helped" is the operative word. Probably "helped himself/the US would be more accurate. brush Friday #7

Oh, the US was not acting like a self-less benefactor. Baitball Blogger Friday #8

It was a bit more paternalistic than that. US operatives encouraged/funded a separative movement from Columbia. brush Friday #9

"We'll see how it plays out" -DJT maxsolomon Friday #10

It's very vulnerable I would say without Denmark/NATO's protection. brush Friday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Friday #16

This doesn't seem like a good idea karin_sj Friday #12

Not smart. Better to put off such notions for at least four years. n/t valleyrogue Friday #13

If the people of Greenland want self-rule, I say let them NickB79 Saturday #17

It does smell like the PM is being bought off by someone... Lucky Luciano Saturday #18

I'm assuming they'd put it to the people of Greenland for a vote NickB79 Saturday #19

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