I'd imagine the Greenlanders would have some say? Maybe they'll decide to have a vote ...
I don’t believe Trump will send in the troops. It would be a devastating act by the US. I don’t believe even the GOP would agree with that. Trump is on a roll in the US, but besides the GOP the powers that be in the US won’t allow the US to be ostracised throughout the world. It will have a detrimental effect on the free markets.
Think you're wrong. As I said, I don't think he'll need to anyway, but if he did he would get away with it and they won't be ostracised. Because they are more powerful than those who might do the ostracising. It will have consequences for the US sure, but more in terms of making China more powerful. I can't see who in the US would somehow stop this from happening if Trump and his administration decided to do this.
I don't think it will matter in the slightest what the Greenlanders want.
You're probably right
The power in America is in the hands of billionaires who are not necessarily on the same page politically, but risk the free markets and Trump will have his legs cut off.
I think his threats of huge sanctions on neighbouring countries are much more threatening to free markets than taking over Greenland. So far there seems little pushback on these proposals.
The threats of high tariffs on imports does not stop other countries doing the same back io American imports. He’s a fucking idiot playing with the American economy.
Idiot or not he's made it quite clear what the direction of travel is - the US using its economic and military power to get what it wants - and at the expense of traditional allies rather than rogue states. It may well not work economically. But I don't think that means it won't be tried. There isn't some magic authority that's going to step in and prevent it. The only hope really is Republican opposition but I think it's unlikely. Those poeple won't want to put a target on their backs.
Absolutely. Quite clearly China has a far greater legitimate claim over Taiwan than the US does over Greenland.
If it doesn’t work economically then the US is fucked and so are we. If trump ignores the economic impact of his adventures, he will be more than the worst US President ever. Putting a target on their backs won’t even matter in the downfall. He may have all sorts of plans but ignore the effect on the economy and he’s more a fool than many think.
I wonder how they'd like having to pay for their healthcare as it's free at the moment (well paid for out of taxation).
Rare earth metals. China currently dominates global rare earth metal production.
The US occupied Greenland during WW2 while Denmark was occupied by the Nazis. That's the only real link.
Don't underestimate the resources available to the USA and its director's survival instincts. Trump is being allowed his glory now but as soon as his shit takes the USA on a downward trajectory he will be got rid of, the USA wont allow itself to be fucked
That story about Salt Typhoon and the Chinese hacks of US tech infrastructure stinks.....Why? Absolute insanity:
Trump Admin. Axes Newly Created School Safety Board
The Trump administration disbanded a board that advises agencies on school safety strategies. Members include parents of school shooting victims.www.edweek.org
Also:
Trump disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Salt Typhoon inquiry in limbo
Some experts are concerned that the dismissal of the Cyber Safety Review Board removes a critical security blanket and cancels a report that could have been valuable to cybersecurity leaders.www.csoonline.com
- Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology
From national emergency to disbanding in a
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