Trump is ‘100% serious’ about acquiring Greenland, Panama Canal, say sources close to prez-elect

[TimHauck 2,876]

1 minute ago, jerryskids said:

I was meh with Copenhagen back in my chew days.  Kodiak or Grizzly though, them's fightin' words!   

My wife, also from Detroit, brings this up every time we hear that song.  Which, in 35 years, is a lot of times.  

We are looking at installing the Pax closet system from Ikea, which I believe is a Danish company.  A Trump war with Denmark could impact supply chain, so for now, I oppose it.   

IKEA is Swedish

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

3 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

I was meh with Copenhagen back in my chew days.  Kodiak or Grizzly though, them's fightin' words!   

My wife, also from Detroit, brings this up every time we hear that song.  Which, in 35 years, is a lot of times.  

We are looking at installing the Pax closet system from Ikea, which I believe is a Danish company.  A Trump war with Denmark could impact supply chain, so for now, I oppose it.   

I sing it "A small town boy from North Windsor" 

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

2 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

I'm not a liberal and I think it's dumb.  I am very interested in gaining Canada and Greenland though.

I wonder why he doesn't have interest in making Mexico a state? I'm struggling to come up with a reason for why he's not considering that---what could be the difference? 

[jerryskids 6,799]

17 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

IKEA is Swedish

Was Swedish

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IKEA was founded (1943) in Sweden and still flaunts its origins—store exteriors are decorated in the colours of the Swedish flag (blue and yellow), in-store restaurants serve Swedish food, and the company's products carry Swedish names—but its headquarters are now in the Netherlands.5 days ago

Crap, I've confused Denmark and the Netherlands.  They are all the same to me.  Trump, invade away!  

[jerryskids 6,799]

12 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

I sing it "A small town boy from North Windsor" 

The fact that Detroit is the only place in the US north of Canada is another useless factoid my wife has regaled me with.  Actually, it isn't totally useless, as it helped me answer a crossword puzzle a few days ago.   

[MDC 7,428]

3 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

The fact that Detroit is the only place in the US north of Canada is another useless factoid my wife has regaled me with.  Actually, it isn't totally useless, as it helped me answer a crossword puzzle a few days ago.   

I’m cornfused.

[jerryskids 6,799]

Just now, MDC said:

I’m cornfused.

Part of Windsor, Canada is actually south of Detroit.  Look on a map.

[MDC 7,428]

Just now, jerryskids said:

Part of Windsor, Canada is actually south of Detroit.  Look on a map.

Your phrasing threw me off - many places in the US are north of Canada.

[The Real timschochet 6,765]

3 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Part of Windsor, Canada is actually south of Detroit.  Look on a map.

It’s only by sheer luck that Detroit is part of the United States- George Clark (older brother of the explorer) made it to the fort before the British did, just barely. 

[jerryskids 6,799]

1 minute ago, MDC said:

Your phrasing threw me off - many places in the US are north of Canada.

Sigh... a place where Canada is directly south of the US.  @Mike Honchoknows, it's a Detroit thing.

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

57 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Because Trump said it might be necessary to use military force in his presser. If he hadn’t said it I wouldn’t have even thought it was an option. But apparently it is. 
 

Is this all a game? Total bluster? Who the fock knows with this guy? I’ve given up trying to predict what he’s actually going to do. I get that some of you think it’s to our advantage to have an unpredictable guy in charge. I don’t. 

Ok, but you still ignored the economical aspect of that question thought, right?  Even though Trump is all about economics.

[The Real timschochet 6,765]

10 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Ok, but you still ignored the economical aspect of that question thought, right?  Even though Trump is all about economics.

Whatever we gain Denmark would lose. That doesn’t work for me. 

[Tree of Knowledge 1,859]

5 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Whatever we gain Denmark would lose. That doesn’t work for me. 

Globalists ….SAD!!!!

[Hardcore troubadour 15,433]

I believe the people of Greenland should be able to determine their own sovereignty or not. Just like Puerto Rico and our other protectorates.  I thought liberals were against countries having colonies? 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,433]

I’ve been to Panama and Greenland. If Premier Trump makes the call I’m going to request to be part of the Greenland liberation force. Too many bugs in the jungle. They get everywhere. 

[jerryskids 6,799]

1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

Whatever we gain Denmark would lose. That doesn’t work for me. 

Wouldn't Denmark get over $1T dollars?

 

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

Whatever we gain Denmark would lose. That doesn’t work for me. 

Why would Denmark lose?  If we strike an agreement with them, then the outcome would be win-win.  The only way Denmark would lose, is if we took it by force.  Trump had 4 years to do that from 2016-2020.  He's never had any inclination of looking to non-monetary means in his past.  Outside of believing in conspiracy theories, there's no reason to think Trump would look to forcefully taking over another country.

Also, what @Hardcore troubadour said.  If the people of Greenland would prefer to be a US nation, they should have a say.  If they had vote and they went 85% in favor of being a US territory, wouldn't that make Denmark slave owners by not willing to concede ownership?  It shouldn't be up to Denmark, but Greenland. If they want to stay with Denmark, then so be it. I don't fault Trump for asking.

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

26 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I believe the people of Greenland should be able to determine their own sovereignty or not. Just like Puerto Rico and our other protectorates.  I thought liberals were against countries having colonies? 

 

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The November 2020 referendum was the first to ask voters a simple yes-or-no question: "Should Puerto Rico be admitted immediately into the Union as a State?". There were 655,505 votes in favor of statehood (52.52%) and 592,671 votes opposed (47.48%), with a turnout of 1,248,476 voters out of the total population stated by census Population Estimates of 3,221,789 as of July 1, 2022

Call your representatives, we thank you for your support. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,433]

5 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

 

Call your representatives, we thank you for your support. 

I spoke of their sovereignty, not statehood. Read better. 

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5 hours ago, jerryskids said:

I was meh with Copenhagen back in my chew days.  Kodiak or Grizzly though, them's fightin' words!   

My wife, also from Detroit, brings this up every time we hear that song.  Which, in 35 years, is a lot of times.  

We are looking at installing the Pax closet system from Ikea, which I believe is a Danish company.  A Trump war with Denmark could impact supply chain, so for now, I oppose it.   

Swedish company I believe.

[Death 302]

7 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said:

So like I said, you're suckers.  I already knew that.  

It's not very presidential to make other countries - particularly our longtime allies - think we might take military action against other countries as part of a Putin-like land grab.

If he is kidding, this just makes him look like a clown, which is why I've been calling him Clownzo for years.

This is who he is. He's not a world leader. He's a focking clown.

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

14 hours ago, Death said:

It's not very presidential to make other countries - particularly our longtime allies - think we might take military action against other countries as part of a Putin-like land grab.

If he is kidding, this just makes him look like a clown, which is why I've been calling him Clownzo for years.

This is who he is. He's not a world leader. He's a focking clown.

Trump has never had a history, ever, as being physically aggressive.  It's always financial and business to him.  If someone was thinking he'd use military force, then they're as brainwashed as morons like you, who think he'd take that route.  When talking about clowns, you only have yourself to look at as the media and party you listen to, has turned you into one.

Everyone knew he was joking about Canada, stop getting your panties in a bunch... even Canadians (normal ones), knew he was kidding.

All of this, is a YOU problem, not a Trump problem.

[The Psychic Observer 498]

2 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Trump has never had a history, ever, as being physically aggressive. 

Dozens of women disagree with you on this.

[MDC 7,428]

Trump says a lot of things, most of them dumb. 

[The Psychic Observer 498]

3 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Trump has never had a history, ever, as being physically aggressive.  It's always financial and business to him.  If someone was thinking he'd use military force, then they're as brainwashed as morons like you, who think he'd take that route.  When talking about clowns, you only have yourself to look at as the media and party you listen to, has turned you into one.

Everyone knew he was joking about Canada, stop getting your panties in a bunch... even Canadians (normal ones), knew he was kidding.

All of this, is a YOU problem, not a Trump problem.

Why would the POTUS joke about taking over other countries?

And then you have the nerve to blame people for not going along with the "joke"

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

35 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Trump has never had a history, ever, as being physically aggressive.  It's always financial and business to him.  If someone was thinking he'd use military force, then they're as brainwashed as morons like you, who think he'd take that route.  When talking about clowns, you only have yourself to look at as the media and party you listen to, has turned you into one.

Everyone knew he was joking about Canada, stop getting your panties in a bunch... even Canadians (normal ones), knew he was kidding.

All of this, is a YOU problem, not a Trump problem.

Trump has a history of doing whatever tools he had at his disposal to acquire whatever properties he wants---including committing fraud. So to think that with a property with high business potential(mineral development) like Greenland, that could enrich him and his buddies, that he wouldn't use military is to discount his history. 

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Put me in the category of he should look into buying Greenland and we shouldn't have given up the Panama Canal.  Military excursions though?  That's an ass move.  

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

55 minutes ago, zsasz said:

Put me in the category of he should look into buying Greenland and we shouldn't have given up the Panama Canal.  Military excursions though?  That's an ass move.  

Agree . 

And he won't be invading anyone. Anyone who believes that is an idiot. 

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

2 hours ago, Mike Honcho said:

Trump has a history of doing whatever tools he had at his disposal to acquire whatever properties he wants---including committing fraud. So to think that with a property with high business potential(mineral development) like Greenland, that could enrich him and his buddies, that he wouldn't use military is to discount his history. 

So fraud, as in financial??  Thanks for proving my point.

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

3 hours ago, The Psychic Observer said:

Dozens of women disagree with you on this.

Don't care.

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

Just now, TBayXXXVII said:

So fraud, as in financial??  Thanks for proving my point.

The point is he didn't have access to a military as civilian, but he does now.   HTH, YWIA   

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

3 hours ago, The Psychic Observer said:

Dozens of women disagree with you on this.

Names? I want to know the dozens that you are referring to. 

 

 

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

3 hours ago, The Psychic Observer said:

Why would the POTUS joke about taking over other countries?

And then you have the nerve to blame people for not going along with the "joke"

When did he say he wanted to "take them over"?  That implies force.  He never said that.  He said he'd like to buy them.

I probably got the nerve to blame people for not being able to take a joke because they're lying in the first place.  

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

4 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

The point is he didn't have access to a military as civilian, but he does now.   HTH, YWIA   

HAHAHAHAHA!!! That's funny.  Guess he was poor and couldn't hire a "security firm" or do stuff like the Clinton's.  Ok, fine, so how'd 2016-2020 work out, when he did?

 

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

5 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

HAHAHAHAHA!!! That's funny.  Guess he was poor and couldn't hire a "security firm" or do stuff like the Clinton's.  Ok, fine, so how'd 2016-2020 work out, when he did?

 

Are you implying that he could use a "security firm" to accomplish his business goals to acquire property but he didn't because he's not aggressive (your original point).    

As to your 2nd part - who knows, he's a bat-crazy clown.  He offered to buy it 2019 and got rejected, now he's moving on to step two, floating more aggressive ideas, which includes using another tool at his disposal, military force.

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

Just now, Mike Honcho said:

Are you implying that he could use a "security firm" to accomplish his business goals to acquire property but he didn't because he's not aggressive (your original point).    

As to your 2nd part - who knows, he's a bat-crazy clown.  He offered to buy it 2019 and got rejected, now he's moving on to step two, floating more aggressive ideas, which includes using another tool at his disposal, military force.

I'm saying he didn't do anything physical, it was all financial.  Unlike the Clinton's... and apparently Obama.  Shame that poor guy who worked for him died.  Had to be an "accident", right?

Right, he's a bat-crazy clown because you deem him so, because he's not on your side.  I mean, you voted for Joe Biden, didn't you?  LOL

[Fnord 2,272]

On 1/8/2025 at 12:10 PM, jerryskids said:

I was meh with Copenhagen back in my chew days.  Kodiak or Grizzly though, them's fightin' words!   

Skoal FTW. Also helpful for showing out as a Vikings fan, if one is inclined to publicize that character flaw.

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

4 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

I'm saying he didn't do anything physical, it was all financial.  Unlike the Clinton's... and apparently Obama.  Shame that poor guy who worked for him died.  Had to be an "accident", right?

Right, he's a bat-crazy clown because you deem him so, because he's not on your side.  I mean, you voted for Joe Biden, didn't you?  LOL

🥱

[TBayXXXVII 2,546]

9 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said:

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You're accepting of your "L" is noted. 

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

Just now, TBayXXXVII said:

You're accepting of your "L" is noted. 

Your Obama/Clinton statements tells me all I need to know about you and I noted it and filed it away in the loony category, and I don't waste my time with people in that category.