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13. Acquiring Greenland does make sense

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 01:20 PM

Jan 8

From a national security, strategic, and economic perspective, there are valid reasons for considering Greenland as a U.S. territory. However, Trump’s approach to the idea was utterly absurd. Sending his son there with MAGA hats, antagonizing an ally, and even hinting at taking it by force is beyond ridiculous. Trump’s interest in Greenland had nothing to do with its strategic importance or the well-being of its people. He likely saw it as an opportunity to exploit resources for personal gain and to benefit his billionaire friends, like Elon Musk. That’s the kind of response Fetterman should have offered—calling out Trump’s self-serving motivations while still acknowledging the strategic value of Greenland.

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Fetterman compares Trump's Greenland talk to Louisiana Purchase [View all] Polybius Jan 8 OP

He has totally lost his mind. PittBlue Jan 8 #1

The stroke must have done more brain damage than we realized. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #5

Yup! Botany Jan 8 #9

There are only so many reasons for such a dramatic change. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #12

We met him a couple times at fund raisers when he was running for Lt. Governor. PittBlue Jan 8 #15

to me it sounds like Putin talking about Ukraine rurallib Jan 8 #2

It is exactly the same. We must invade other countries for national security reasons. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #8

We are told there is no money for SS, Medicare, education and healthcare. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #3

He probably thinks there's untold riches...... SergeStorms Jan 8 #42

Yes and he knows it will all go into his personal accounts. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #43

One way or another, you're correct. SergeStorms Jan 8 #48

The corruption seems to be right out in the open now. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #49

God, I hope Shapiro primaries him in 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #4

Hey fetterman....danish government has already said, Greenland is NOT for sale...what don't you get? PortTack Jan 8 #6

Nothing to talk about LearnedHand Jan 8 #7

Before his stroke he was a strong liberal, now he's a wet Willy. Linda ladeewolf Jan 8 #10

What is going on with him? madaboutharry Jan 8 #11

Acquiring Greenland does make sense USAFRetired_Liberal Jan 8 #13

There are no valid reasons atreides1 Jan 8 #18

Exactly! Shipwack Jan 8 #22

I heard that France is wanting to buy-back the Louisiana Purchase Seinan Sensei Jan 8 #23

This is one of the stupid things Trump does jgmiller Jan 8 #26

He'll claim that China (CHY-na) is planning to take it by force, so he is must act now to protect U.S. security. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 8 #39

The potentials are terrifying, some more probable than not..... electric_blue68 Jan 8 #46

agreed Groundhawg Jan 8 #29

Really? Cirsium Jan 8 #45

Why is ANYONE discussing acquiring other people's countries??? LearnedHand Jan 8 #55

What is wrong claudette Jan 8 #14

They turned down snowybirdie Jan 8 #16

Who payed him to say that ? mucifer Jan 8 #17

The stroke completely changed his personality. Basso8vb Jan 8 #19

He's officially gone around the bend Ritabert Jan 8 #20

Read post Rebl2 Jan 8 #47

Fetterman is not a well man. Paladin Jan 8 #21

Did they remove his brain when he was in the hospital? nt TBF Jan 8 #24

In that France claimed the S.E. U.S. in spite of Marthe48 Jan 8 #25

Exactly right - there's no comparison between Greenland and the Louisiana Purchase FakeNoose Jan 8 #38

Fetterman is deluded. Trump is talking about invading, not purchasing. Fool. ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #27

Ok before I was amenable qazplm135 Jan 8 #28

Well... Mike Nelson Jan 8 #30

Until he eventually follows that up with anything short of a nuke strike is not force. spudspud Jan 8 #35

The Dems need LPBBEAR Jan 8 #31

Recall Tetrachloride Jan 8 #32

The sooner, the better. (nt) Paladin Jan 8 #41

There is no recall provision in Pennsylvania's constitution Deminpenn Jan 9 #57

regardless of the law, the east coast people can sit on their hands or not Tetrachloride Jan 9 #60

the guy is a DINO purr-rat beauty Jan 8 #33

Either he was always a Rethug mole or the stroke completely changed his personality and thinking. spudspud Jan 8 #34

I guess all of fat orange marmalade man's past (and future) crimes are A-OK with him wolfie001 Jan 8 #36

This guy went stupid. Best to ignore him now. Wingus Dingus Jan 8 #37

Many years ago, my late husband had a stroke. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 8 #40

If that's the case, we can't even get mad at him Polybius Jan 8 #54

Another Sinema Miguelito Loveless Jan 8 #44

Unfortunately a stroke can (not always) change a person's personality permanently.... electric_blue68 Jan 8 #50

I know we are not supposed to speak ill of a democrat on this site endgenocide Jan 8 #51

Shut the fuck up, Fetterman. paleotn Jan 8 #52

But wasn't France a willing seller? keithbvadu2 Jan 8 #53

I think we might learn about strokes from him n/t BlueSpot Jan 9 #56

I will be surprised if Fetterman runs for a second term Deminpenn Jan 9 #58

It appears Fetterman had taken the D's for a ride. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 9 #59