Greenland elections are dominated by independence and Trump's interest in the island

[1srelluc]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump

Polls have indicated that a majority of residents support full economic and political independence from the government in Copenhagen, but the speed and timing of such a move is a subject of debate among Greenland's various political parties.

Of course, the NPR article bad-mouths Trump but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.


I hope they choose freedom, prosperity and strength. Ditch that Euro ball and chain that weighs you down and holds you back.

Early but not looking bad.

 

[JGalt]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump

Polls have indicated that a majority of residents support full economic and political independence from the government in Copenhagen, but the speed and timing of such a move is a subject of debate among Greenland's various political parties.

Of course, the NPR article bad-mouths Trump but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.


I hope they choose freedom, prosperity and strength. Ditch that Euro ball and chain that weighs you down and holds you back.

Early but not looking bad.

Well of course. They need to dump that faggot boyfriend Denmark, and hook up with a real man named "America."

 

[justoffal]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump

Polls have indicated that a majority of residents support full economic and political independence from the government in Copenhagen, but the speed and timing of such a move is a subject of debate among Greenland's various political parties.

Of course, the NPR article bad-mouths Trump but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.


I hope they choose freedom, prosperity and strength. Ditch that Euro ball and chain that weighs you down and holds you back.

Early but not looking bad.

Sad and harsh reality is that Greenland is not capable of being independent.
They do not have a self-sustaining economy and there simply aren't enough people there to master the acreage.

It must be under the wing of a bigger entity and frankly Denmark isn't even up to the task.... Denmark needs to join with another country itself to grow up and be a real country.

 

[Dante]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump

Polls have indicated that a majority of residents support full economic and political independence from the government in Copenhagen, but the speed and timing of such a move is a subject of debate among Greenland's various political parties.

Of course, the NPR article bad-mouths Trump but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.


I hope they choose freedom, prosperity and strength. Ditch that Euro ball and chain that weighs you down and holds you back.

Early but not looking bad.

You do know that Greenlanders have spoken about independence long before Trump's weirdness entered the picture?

One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[Dante]

While the island of 56,000 people has been on a path toward independence since at least 2009, a break from Denmark isn’t on the ballot — even though it’s on everyone’s mind. Voters will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s future at a defining moment in history: Should Greenland declare independence?

Polls close in Greenland's capital for parliamentary election as Trump seeks control

The polling station in Greenland’s capital has closed. Tuesday's parliamentary election will determine the leaders who will confront U.S.

apnews.com

 

[Dante]

Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory​

The mood was festive Tuesday at the sole polling station in Greenland ’s capital city, Nuuk, as election workers opened the doors to cheers at 1100 GMT.

Opinion polls show most Greenlanders favor independence. Most say they don’t dislike Americans, pointing to the good relations they have with the local Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Force Base, where U.S. military personnel have been stationed since 1951.




But Greenlanders show no sign of wanting to become Americans. Even some of Trump’s biggest fans cling to the principle that they should control their destiny: their mantra is that Greenland is open for business, but not for sale.

“The situation has changed because of Trump and because of the world,” said Doris Jensen, representative of the social democratic Siumut party who said she has always favored independence. “So we have decided in our party that we have to do (it) more quickly.”

Trump’s attention has transformed the deeply local process of democracy. Suddenly, the presence of journalists from as far away as Japan and Croatia are reminders that these are far from normal times.

Voter Sofia Rossen had a message for Trump: “Stop talking about Greenland. Stop,” she said in the polling station in Nuuk.

 

[braalian]

but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.

Well, this obviously isn’t true since these elections were planned and arranged long before Trump started talking about Greenland.

Also, Greenland has had many referendums about independence before this, over many years. It is absolutely is not some new topic for them.

 

[justoffal]

You do know that Greenlanders have spoken about independence long before Trump's weirdness entered the picture?

One has nothing to do with the other.

Greenland has a about as much chance of being independent as the local girl scout troop does.

They're delusional if they believe they can go forward and simply run their own affairs on that large piece of acreage with no interference.

Denmark is not capable of defending them either. They will either join now with a free country or they will be enjoined later by one that is not free. The hands on the hips defiance thing is great for movies but bears no resemblance to reality.

Jo

 

[braalian]

Greenland isn’t a good candidate for being a viable independent nation for the same reason other non-sovereign overseas territories around the world aren’t.

Their populations are too small. 56, 000 people is less than a suburb of a small city.

Greenland is a territory of Denmark for the same reason French Guiana is part of France or Aruba is part of the Netherlands or Guam is part of the USA.

It amazes me how many people seem to be unaware this is a common thing all over the world. Are people really so ignorant of the world around them?

 

[justoffal]

Greenland isn’t a good candidate for being a viable independent nation for the same reason other non-sovereign overseas territories around the world aren’t.

Their populations are too small. 56, 000 people is less than a suburb of a small city.

Greenland is a territory of Denmark for the same reason French Guiana is part of France or Aruba is part of the Netherlands or Guam is part of the USA.

It amazes me how many people seem to be unaware this is a common thing all over the world. Are people really so ignorant of the world around them?

Denmark Barely qualifies....
Let alone Greenland...

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump

Polls have indicated that a majority of residents support full economic and political independence from the government in Copenhagen, but the speed and timing of such a move is a subject of debate among Greenland's various political parties.

Of course, the NPR article bad-mouths Trump but I bet it was Trump who got the Greenlanders thinking of independence from Denmark in the first place.


I hope they choose freedom, prosperity and strength. Ditch that Euro ball and chain that weighs you down and holds you back.

Early but not looking bad.

Happy Feet

Now for the other polar region. Revoke the Zero-Growth Gurus' Antarctica Treaty banning any development of that continent's immense natural resources.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

They need to dump that faggot boyfriend Denmark,

A Nation of Prissy Princes Prancing Around Pontificating About "To Be or Not to Be"

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

frankly Denmark isn't even up to the task.... Denmark needs to join with another country itself to grow up and be a real country.

In Copenhagen, They Can't Cope

The cheesy Danish need to be put on a suicide watch. Listen to this typical mumbling whining:

"Oh, that this too-too solid flesh would melt, thaw, and turn itself into dew."

And Kamalaprop must have gotten her word salads from listening to confused Danes wandering through the city streets, such as this Danicrat:

"If it be now, it's not to come. If it's not to come, it will be now. If it's not now, it will come."

:

 

[justoffal]

While the island of 56,000 people has been on a path toward independence since at least 2009, a break from Denmark isn’t on the ballot — even though it’s on everyone’s mind. Voters will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s future at a defining moment in history: Should Greenland declare independence?

Polls close in Greenland's capital for parliamentary election as Trump seeks control

The polling station in Greenland’s capital has closed. Tuesday's parliamentary election will determine the leaders who will confront U.S.

apnews.com

56,000 people don't define anything not even a moment.

 

[Dante]

56,000 people don't define anything not even a moment.

It is their right as an autonomous territory.

"As part of the self-rule law of 2009 (section §21), Greenland can declare full independence if it wishes to pursue it, but it would have to be approved by a referendum among the Greenlandic people and the Danish parliament."

"Greenland, is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. It is by far the largest of three constituent parts of the kingdom; the other two are metropolitan Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The citizens of all territories are full citizens of Denmark. Greenland is one of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union and is part of the Council of Europe. The capital and largest city of Greenland is Nuuk."

"In 2021, Greenland had a population of 56,421. That year, 18,800 people resided in the capital city Nuuk."

 

[justoffal]

It is their right as an autonomous territory.

"As part of the self-rule law of 2009 (section §21), Greenland can declare full independence if it wishes to pursue it, but it would have to be approved by a referendum among the Greenlandic people and the Danish parliament."

"Greenland, is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. It is by far the largest of three constituent parts of the kingdom; the other two are metropolitan Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The citizens of all territories are full citizens of Denmark. Greenland is one of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union and is part of the Council of Europe. The capital and largest city of Greenland is Nuuk."

"In 2021, Greenland had a population of 56,421. That year, 18,800 people resided in the capital city Nuuk."

Yeaaaaah.....not gonna help

 

[Dante]

Yeaaaaah.....not gonna help

gonna help what?

Greenland is not going to become a part of the USA. Not in this lifetime, and I highly doubt in any lifetime.

next

 

[rightwinger]

Sad and harsh reality is that Greenland is not capable of being independent.
They do not have a self-sustaining economy and there simply aren't enough people there to master the acreage.

It must be under the wing of a bigger entity and frankly Denmark isn't even up to the task.... Denmark needs to join with another country itself to grow up and be a real country.

I agree

I don’t think a country of 56,000 fishermen are capable of managing a country

 

[MarcATL]

Yeah OP, what the American President says reverberates around the world.