Is having Greenland something that Americans will gain some personal benefit from? If not, why is Trump set on getting it?

[Mac1958]

I just watched Keir Starmer's comments on this. My goodness. I almost wish I hadn't.

Intelligent, articulate, measured, dignified, pragmatic, statesmanlike, constructive, respectful, mature.

The very polar opposite of the petulant child who is throwing the world into chaos.

 

[Godboy]

What is the personal and economic benefit of getting Greenland for Americans. Will our economic, health, or income become better if we get it?

Trump said we need Greenland for our National Security:



but this map does not explain why we need it. After all, we have Alaska that is next to Russia, whereas Greenland is not close to Russia and even then, there are many other nations between Russia and Greenland and they are not supporting us taking over, even though if we took it over, they would have closer protection from us than they presently have:

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By getting Greenland, no Americans are going to get any additional benefits for their lives. In fact, the expense of getting Greenland and defending it (against Russia and China) would actually take away benefits we need, such lower cost of Health Insurance, etc.

AI Overview

If the U.S. were to acquire Greenland, Americans would likely lose stability in NATO alliances and international trust, face significant economic burdens from managing a remote territory with high social costs, risk retaliatory trade wars (tariffs) from European allies, and deal with potentially complex internal secessionist movements inspired by Greenland's own independence drive.

Why then should we (Americans) support Trump's own STRONG desire to take over Greenland if the only benefit is for supporting his ego?

It has a massive stockpile of minerals for starters, but as the ice continues to melt, it will soon become a major shipping lane for world goods.

If we dont take it, China or Russia certainly will, either through dipolomatic/trade agreements, or by force. Its simply a matter of time.

 

[Dr Grump]

It has a massive stockpile of minerals for starters, but as the ice continues to melt, it will soon become a major shipping lane for world goods.

If we dont take it, China or Russia certainly will, either through dipolomatic/trade agreements, or by force. Its simply a matter of time.

China has the tyranny of distance. They would also have to take on Europe and would fail miserably.

I almost fell of my chair laughing about Russia. Is that the same Russia that invaded the Ukraine and still can't win? That Russia.? HA!!! The Germans alone would wipe the floor with them let alone the UK and France joining in or all the other members of NATO.

 

[22lcidw]

I just watched Keir Starmer's comments on this. My goodness. I almost wish I hadn't.

Intelligent, articulate, measured, dignified, pragmatic, statesmanlike, constructive, respectful, mature.

The very polar opposite of the petulant child who is throwing the world into chaos.

Starmer for digital ID. Your family needs to be exterminated. And slowly. Teh truth is the truth of you guys. You will kill a good portion of the planet for your craziness.

 

[OODA_Loop]

???? Is that a reason to take over a free country?

If need be opposed to it falling into the hands of Chinese and Russians.

 

[Luckyone]

If need be opposed to it falling into the hands of Chinese and Russians.

We then wait until that is a REAL threat and try it then, but even then, we fro it with the agreement of all involved, starting with Greenland and Denmark. We should never be simply aggressors

 

[OODA_Loop]

We then wait until that is a REAL threat and try it then, but even then, we fro it with the agreement of all involved, starting with Greenland and Denmark. We should never be simply aggressors

How have we been aggressors? Words?

 

[Luckyone]

How have we been aggressors? Words?

Well, his words have carried weight. Remember Venezuela?

 

[Luckyone]

I have to believe that Trump's ego is causing his mind to fail.. His ego is now through the roof unlike anything I have ever seen before

This was stated by Trump yesterday:

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU eyes trade retaliation​

These are his EXACT words "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America."
Here, look at this scientific explanation of how EGO can affect your thinking:

Why Does Your Ego Sabotage Your Ability to Think Clearly?​

Here's what makes the human mind so peculiar: it spends an extraordinary amount of energy constructing and defending a version of itself that's far more fragile and fluid than it feels. We walk around carrying this internal narrative, this sense of "I," that simultaneously serves as our greatest tool for navigating the world and our most persistent obstacle to clear thinking. Understanding why requires pulling from multiple maps—Freudian psychology gave us one view, modern neuroscience offers another, and contemplative traditions provide yet a third. Each describes the same territory from a different angle, and together they reveal something crucial about why our executive functioning—our ability to plan, focus, regulate emotions, and make sound decisions—can become compromised under the weight of protecting who we think we are.

 

[OODA_Loop]

Well, his words have carried weight. Remember Venezuela?

No comprende?

 

[Luckyone]

No comprende?

El tomo a Venezuela por fuerza despues de "decirle" que lo iba a hacer si Maduro no decidia irse por si mismo.

 

[OODA_Loop]

El tomo a Venezuela por fuerza despues de "decirle" que lo iba a hacer si Maduro no decidia irse por si mismo.

The words meant nothing. The US took action. That is what had the weight.

 

[Luckyone]

The words meant nothing. The US took action. That is what had the weight.

Yes, but he did it after issuing a VERBAL warning.

By the way, the problem that is happening is clear. His ego has gotten in the way of his thinking. Science shows that to likely be the case

Why Does Your Ego Sabotage Your Ability to Think Clearly?​

Here's what makes the human mind so peculiar: it spends an extraordinary amount of energy constructing and defending a version of itself that's far more fragile and fluid than it feels. We walk around carrying this internal narrative, this sense of "I," that simultaneously serves as our greatest tool for navigating the world and our most persistent obstacle to clear thinking. Understanding why requires pulling from multiple maps—Freudian psychology gave us one view, modern neuroscience offers another, and contemplative traditions provide yet a third. Each describes the same territory from a different angle, and together they reveal something crucial about why our executive functioning—our ability to plan, focus, regulate emotions, and make sound decisions—can become compromised under the weight of protecting who we think we are.

 

[TrumpMAGA88]

China has the tyranny of distance. They would also have to take on Europe and would fail miserably.

I almost fell of my chair laughing about Russia. Is that the same Russia that invaded the Ukraine and still can't win? That Russia.? HA!!! The Germans alone would wipe the floor with them let alone the UK and France joining in or all the other members of NATO.

I wonder how Ukraine would have done without Billions of US weapons and the US intelligence aperatus.

 

[otto105]

Trump is still trying to prevent Greenland against the modern equivalent of the Axis

The premier of Norway?

 

[Luckyone]

I wonder how Ukraine would have done without Billions of US weapons and the US intelligence aperatus.

Thanks to Biden, right?

 

[Zincwarrior]

OK, and what do you think would happen if the Greenlanders to Denmark to go **** themselves? THey sending the troops to Greenland?

They won't and they definitely don't want to be conquered by the current regime.

 

[Blisterfinger]

So what? In addition, have either of those countries ever shown a desire to acquire Greenland?

AI Overview

Neither Russia nor China has officially expressed a desire to purchase or formally acquire Greenland.

By the way and as far as NATO

OMG lucky has AI to make his ridiculous arguments for him now. God help us

 

[Luckyone]

OK, and what do you think would happen if the Greenlanders to Denmark to go **** themselves? THey sending the troops to Greenland?

"what do you think would happen if Americans told Trump to **** himself? Would Trump attack them"?

 

[Rawley]

They won't and they definitely don't want to be conquered by the current regime.

Why not? Denmark has treated them so kindly? Pining for the forced sterilizations of the 60 and 70s? I think A lot of them would like to have a rich uncle protecting and taking care of them.