CitizenVectron Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457637-trump-has-asked-aides-about-possibility-of-us-acquiring-greenland Quote President Trump has privately asked aides about the possibility of purchasing Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Two advisers told the Journal that Trump asked them and other advisers at dinners and in passing conversations whether such a move would be possible, listening intently when they talked about its resources and geopolitical importance. He also reportedly asked his White House counsel to look into the idea. Some of his advisers were supportive of the move, the two sources told the Journal, saying it could be a good economic play. Others dismissed it as just a fascination. As the Journal noted, it is unclear how the U.S. would go about purchasing Greenland, the largest island in the world. Roughly 56,000 people live on the mostly self-governing island. Foreign and security policy is handled by Copenhagen. Probably saw how big it was on a mercator projection and was jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Just now, CitizenVectron said: Two advisers told the Journal that Trump asked them and other advisers at dinners and in passing conversations whether such a move would be possible, listening intently when they talked about its resources and geopolitical importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Do it. Make them a state, too. (Along with DC and PR) I bet the Greenlanders, about half of whom are employed by the government because of subsidies from the Danish government, would love American "fuck you" capitalism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 It pains me to write this but the God Emperor Trump just wants to start spreading the Imperial Truth and bring the rest of the world into compliance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 He wants to take their minerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazatron Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 What better way to show that you are proponent of green energy and the environment than buying the Land of All that is Green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 It is kind of sad that manifest destiny was abandoned as a guiding principle at the end of the 19th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, SilentWorld said: It is kind of sad that manifest destiny was abandoned as a guiding principle at the end of the 19th century. This is something you will probably want to take back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Brainstorming in Trump cabinet meetings must go something like this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jason said: He wants to take their minerals. There’s little doubt that Greenland is outpacing the United States in constructing additional pylons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 But you can’t ignore parts of Canada that have all that extra vespene gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Do it. Make them a state, too. (Along with DC and PR) I bet the Greenlanders, about half of whom are employed by the government because of subsidies from the Danish government, would love American "fuck you" capitalism If we built a military base on Greenland it could probably employ a great number of people who live there. That's kind of how Guam's population makes a living. Without the Air Force and Navy bases on Guam, it would be a "shithole" territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 At one point after Wold War II, I read that there was a movement on Sicily to get annexed by the United States. It obviously never really gained popularity. Other interesting what ifs include Cuba and the Philippines - what if we had never granted them independence and they stayed territories (and eventually became states)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: If we built a military base on Greenland it could probably employ a great number of people who live there. That's kind of how Guam's population makes a living. Without the Air Force and Navy bases on Guam, it would be a "shithole" territory. We have enough bases.and probably have one there anyway, since Denmark is a NATO Ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, b_m_b_m_b_m said: We have enough bases.and probably have one there anyway, since Denmark is a NATO Ally We had a kickass underground (under ice really) base there in the 60s. It was powered and heated with a small portable nuclear reactor. They had to eventually abandon that base because the ice shifts slowly overtime, collapsing the tunnels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Iceworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The motherfucker just wants to put one of his big dumb golf courses on it, not realizing that Greenland is mostly ice*. *For now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Trump is looking for some more natives to wipeout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 18 hours ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Trump is looking for some more natives to wipeout Once it becomes America, the natives will be the invaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Chris- said: The motherfucker just wants to put one of his big dumb golf courses on it, not realizing that Greenland is mostly ice*. *For now I was thinking, guarantee you he has Greenland and Iceland mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signifyin(g)Monkey Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Stroke of genius. Trump’s smartest policy idea, ever. If he makes this the center of his re-election platform, he’s guaranteed to win. Just think of the .37 electoral votes it would put up for grabs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: Stroke of genius. Trump’s smartest policy idea, ever. If he makes this the center of his re-election platform, he’s guaranteed to win. Just think of the .37 electoral votes it would put up for grabs... Two senators tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Greenlanders are European, which means they would likely vote Democrat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 once the US purchased Greenland he would reserve the entire island for his presidential library, build a new home there and retire there once out of office. Being able to claim he owns the biggest private island in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 He saw what Microsoft, Sony and Google are doing and needed to acquire some shit, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 TBF, he only wants it so he can rename it Whiteland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 He likes Greenland because it’s big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 This is exactly the kind of thing I imagine Trump would want his legacy to be about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Update: it looks to be a troll by the Russians per the Danes. Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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