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LaMouffette

(2,586 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:42 PM Wednesday

What are we going to do if Rump attacks Greenland?! This is feeling not "if," but "when," just like Venezuela.

And I wonder if Rump is more than just a useful idiot to Putin, but an actual Russian agent. What would delight Putin more than a war between the US and Europe? Nothing!

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What are we going to do if Rump attacks Greenland?! This is feeling not "if," but "when," just like Venezuela. (Original Post) LaMouffette Wednesday OP
Get the body bags ready Submariner Wednesday #1
We are going to suffer. LuckyCharms Wednesday #2
Trump is off on his own World Domination crusade. Aussie105 Wednesday #3
Nothing . Most People and legislators have accepted the fascism .... not us and many others Bread and Circuses Wednesday #4
If I were the Democrats, I'd be in heavy consult with our NATO allies. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #5
Excellent suggestions. I hope our former presidents Obama, Biden, Clinton, and George W. are consulting with them, too, LaMouffette Wednesday #8
Is the republican congress really kacekwl Wednesday #6
He is at least a Russian asset Sparkly Wednesday #7
Rump is loyal to no one but his own wretched self. And, inexplicably, he believes he is always the smartest person in LaMouffette Wednesday #10
Yep, back in the days of the Soviet Union, he would've been as a useful idiot. nt MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #16
If we attack a NATO country, technically we obliged to come to Greenland's aid. jls4561 Wednesday #9
Greenland has a hunting culture. How soon will Trump confiscate their guns? Norrrm Wednesday #11
House & Senate Democratic leaders send strongly worded letters Mysterian Wednesday #12
Well, no, not yet. mr715 Wednesday #13
Now that various other NATO members are sending troops to Greenland as a deterrent, Jack Valentino Wednesday #14
You really should read this post (lays out the potential blow back very well). waterwatcher123 Wednesday #15
What is Europe going to do? Johonny Wednesday #17
If Chump attacks Greenland, the US is done as a country. Initech Wednesday #18
This message was self-deleted by its author artemisia1 Wednesday #19

Submariner

(13,257 posts)
1. Get the body bags ready
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:45 PM
Wednesday

the walrus hunters use a large caliber loads and don't just knick the ear.

LuckyCharms

(21,971 posts)
2. We are going to suffer.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:45 PM
Wednesday

We won't be worried about a civil war anymore.

We will be worrying about a world war.

And Europe will destroy us economically.

Aussie105

(7,661 posts)
3. Trump is off on his own World Domination crusade.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:47 PM
Wednesday

I'm guessing different NATO countries will send troops to Greenland so any invasion by the US will be considered a declaration of war.

How far that will then go is up to Trump.

Might just make Europe recognise the US as it is currently as a rogue state and cut off all diplomatic and trade ties.

Who the biggest loser will be then is yet to be seen.

Bread and Circuses

(1,612 posts)
4. Nothing . Most People and legislators have accepted the fascism .... not us and many others
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:50 PM
Wednesday

Fascism is here. There’s no Force to stop it domestically

We’ll have to wait 3 - 4 years if NATO decides to fight fascists again.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,577 posts)
5. If I were the Democrats, I'd be in heavy consult with our NATO allies.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:56 PM
Wednesday

Let Trump think he's "won" in Greenland. Keep focused on Ukraine and Putin's Russia. Let Trump start a civil war in the US that exposes this naked aggression as illegal.

What does Trump "win" in Greenland? Not much, but Europe should not take the bait. When the pendulum swings, we will return Greenland, After we finally deliver justice to this moron.

LaMouffette

(2,586 posts)
8. Excellent suggestions. I hope our former presidents Obama, Biden, Clinton, and George W. are consulting with them, too,
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:06 PM
Wednesday

as well as with trusted current and former US military leaders.

This is effing nuts! You would think the threat of war with Europe would be enough to make Repubs in Congress finally, finally stop this insanity, but apparently they really are cool with fascism and World War III.

kacekwl

(8,904 posts)
6. Is the republican congress really
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:01 PM
Wednesday

going to allow the US to go to war with our European allies ? Is anyone asking them. I'd be curious to hear their answer on the record, everyone of them. Make them explain why and what the consequences will be. You know standard news reporting.

Sparkly

(24,846 posts)
7. He is at least a Russian asset
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:03 PM
Wednesday

which could mean he works for Russia while being too stupid to know it.

LaMouffette

(2,586 posts)
10. Rump is loyal to no one but his own wretched self. And, inexplicably, he believes he is always the smartest person in
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:17 PM
Wednesday

the room. I wouldn't be surprised if Rump believes he is in a secret, and very clever, partnership with Putin that will make him, Rump, the richest, most powerful man in the world.

jls4561

(2,850 posts)
9. If we attack a NATO country, technically we obliged to come to Greenland's aid.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:12 PM
Wednesday

I suspect someone at the Pentagon has made an attack plan for Merde-a-Lardo.

Mysterian

(6,191 posts)
12. House & Senate Democratic leaders send strongly worded letters
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:55 PM
Wednesday

condemning the attack without the authorization of Congress.

mr715

(2,806 posts)
13. Well, no, not yet.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:57 PM
Wednesday

They first must form a committee to ensure the wording is appropriate and doesn't violate any longstanding norms of comity and decorum.

Jack Valentino

(4,437 posts)
14. Now that various other NATO members are sending troops to Greenland as a deterrent,
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:06 PM
Wednesday

I don't believe that will happen.... It would necessitate attacking the troops of the UK, France, Germany as well as the Danish...

That has to be a bridge too far, even for Trump---
and the people around him are evil, but I don't believe they are that utterly stupid....
Even Republican senators are pushing back against this Greenland shit-talking stupidity---
and the military knows that this is an ally---

Can't help but think there would be significant push-back from the military
if Trump tried to give such an order.

In the end he is still a bully--- and bullies tend to back down when they are confronted with any strength.
All his threatening talk is just an attempt to get his way by intimidation-- which is what bullies do.

Remember T.A.C.O. ?? I'm betting on that being the result here.

Johonny

(25,553 posts)
17. What is Europe going to do?
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:55 PM
Wednesday

Some have suggested they won't kick US bases out of their country or dissolve NATO...

Literally, someone has to show a backbone. It just can't be mothers and bystanders. Someone on the world stage has to have big boy pants.

Initech

(107,576 posts)
18. If Chump attacks Greenland, the US is done as a country.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:59 PM
Wednesday

We lose all NATO support, we lose all international support. All our international bases will be closed. Soldiers will be captured. It will be a shit show.

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