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[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 44 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I mean Russia has always felt threatened by NATO since it's inception, obviously they find anything good which might destroy NATO because they can't destroy it themselves.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 10 hours ago

most of what trump is doing is through russia ordering him to do it,.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 31 points 1 day ago (5 children)

What’re the chances that Russia is the one pushing Trump into this?

After all, if Krasnov controls Greenland and he is under Putin’s thumb . . .

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

An alignment of multiple interests, I think.

Russia wants to see a weaker NATO, US, and EU. Trump's pedophile technofascist backers want Greenland as a completely unregulated, fresh space for their fascist agenda. Trump pleases all of his handlers by squeezing the EU for Greenland.

I doubt Trump himself cares even a little bit about Greenland. The fucker just wants to loaf around playing golf while eating burgers served on golden platters by people who fawn over him.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

On that last point, the characterization may no longer be true.

I think he’s evolved into his ultimate evil. The fucker knows he’s old and gonna move on soon. He wants to leave as massive a historical stain as he can before he kicks the bucket.

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

You might be right, but it's hard to tell with all the people lining up to whisper into his orange ears.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I agree that it’s multiple interests aligning, but I wouldn’t discount Trump wanting it for himself as well. The man puts his name on everything, being able to add a new state as well as a massive chunk of land would be huge to a narcissist like that. I think the other sides you mentioned are playing off of that desire to convince him it is somehow justified.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago

I'm pretty sure Trump as a Putin-asset has always been tasked with dismantling NATO. He even took steps in that regard during his first term, but lacked the confidence which he has now.

Everything he has done as ruler has been aligned with Russian interests, which incidentally and unsurprisingly also aligns with the interests of the billionaire oligarchs.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I just assumed this was the situation as soon as Dementia Don started talking about Greenland. I'd bet dollars to donuts he didn't know where Greenland was before Putin put the idea into his addled little brain.

[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 10 hours ago

putin likely has epstein files on trump too. Epstein was the one who reccommened to putin on how to CONTROL trump if he needs to.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep. That’s why I called him Krasnov. I applaud you for looking it up and linking it.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 14 hours ago

No you're the puppet!

Does no one remember that.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

What’re the chances that Russia is the one pushing Trump into this?

100%. Guaranteed.