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[–] 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.