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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 12 points 15 hours ago

So much time, money, and resources wasted ACROSS THE GLOBE on a fucking rapist.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 17 points 19 hours ago

In a world that made sense, U.S forces would also say they're ready to join with Denmark in defending Greenland.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 34 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Give me Greenland and I promise I won’t attack anyone else! 🫲🍊🫱

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Said the man planning attacks elsewhere this instant.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago

What are you talking about? I’m the president of FIFA peace! I’m sending the troops! 🫲🍊🫱

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I really hope Canada joins in.

It would fuck trade negotiations a bit, but a useful outcome isn't guaranteed there, and if Greenland falls the loss of our own sovereignty almost is.

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I'd be okay with the rest of the world freezing out the U.S. No one needs them anyway.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

The problem is that the second part really isn't true. They've been relied on for a whole lot. It's very painful to move on, even if the relationship seems unsalvagable, and so there's a lot of hopium out there about waiting this presidential term out and then everything goes back to normal.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 4 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

The Toronto Star, which I do not fully trust, says that Canada will not be sending troops

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 8 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

I can't see Carney committing troops. He seems firmly committed to appeasement, which never works and will signal to the USA that Canada is wide open for the taking. His whole "elbows up" thing magically melted away the day after he won the election.

“The Canadian Armed Forces are not initiating any new operations at this time,” said government sources, adding that Canada stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the people of Denmark and Greenland, which is an autonomous Danish territory.

Standing shoulder to shoulder kind of requires actually standing shoulder to shoulder though. Otherwise it looks like calling "I'm right behind you" while running the other way. And this doesn't send a strong message of solidarity to the USA.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

The extent of how much I hate Carney cannot be overstate. The fact that he wants to pass multiple patriot act type bills that readily share information on Canadians with both US government and private agencies is just the final straw for me.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 16 hours ago

You have to factor in how much more words matter to Trump than anything else. If I was Carney I'd probably sound the same - in public.

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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 18 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Solidarity from Canada. We are the only country that are allowed to go to war with with the Danes.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 9 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

That is right you guys send an expidition to politely lower the other's flag on some god forsaken island, ellesmere maybe, and raise your own flag. Then take the liter of liquor the danes left for you when they claimed it, leaving your own liter of liquor for them. As I heard anyway, idk how many times but I think a few at least.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

ellesmere

Hah! That's actually geographically significant, and might have some kind of resources.

It was Hans, which is 1km^2^ and definitely has nothing. Eventually we ended the decades long sorta-war by splitting it along the obvious fissure provided. So smart, so worth it. /s

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[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 19 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I'm so SICK! Of people Not letting Pedophiles get WHATEVER they Want! If Trump wants Greenland just GIVE It to Him like it was a Pregnant 13 Year old ~~Girl!~~ WOMAN!

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 18 points 23 hours ago

reading that feels illegal

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

What if it's all a big misdirect and Trump invades Denmark while the army is away.

THINK ABOUT IT

/s

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[–] lmagitem@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (9 children)

I've heard one analyst say that the most probable end of all this is just a very bad "deal" for Danemark. Trump and his goons throw the worst things around so people panic and want to negociate, and in the end they accept way worse than they were willing to accept in the first place, while feeling relieved that things didn't end up worse. It's what he's done with Ukraine already.

No idea if this will be true in the end or if he's really in to apply Project 2025 to the letter, but it's good that NATO members fight back at least.

[–] Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I think this is often the case with Trump. However, when this does happen, at some point along the way there’s usually hints dropped about what kind of “deal” could be made (like agreeing to buy a bunch of US military equipment). But with Greenland, there has been no indication at all that Trump is interested in budging from full ownership of the island.

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[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see the meeting with Vance didn't go well. Here we go. I fucking hate my country.

[–] Frozentea725@feddit.uk 27 points 1 day ago

We hate your country as well

[–] teuniac_@lemmy.world 97 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This isn't about defending Greenland militarily, but about increasing the diplomatic cost to the US to use any force. That's why other European countries are also sending a few troops.

[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (15 children)

The political message from Europe has to be clear and forceful: If you touch Greenland, that will be the end of US military bases on the European continent (including Ramstein). Also economic sanctions and asset freezes/seizures for the Trump clan and key members of the administration.

Will that hurt europe? Will it erode our security guarantees against Russia? Yeah a lot.

But rather be on clear terms now and plan accordingly, than remaining Trumps bitch and very likely be let down anyways when push comes to shove

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