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riversedge

(79,563 posts)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:37 PM Yesterday

Republican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state

Source: the hill



by Tara Suter - 01/12/26 3:59 PM ET

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to make Greenland the 51st state in the U.S., following President Trump’s recent push to acquire the Danish territory.

The “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act” was introduced by the Florida Republican on Monday, his office said in a press release. The bill’s goals, according to its text, include enabling “the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland.”

“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in the press release. “Whoever controls Greenland controls key Arctic shipping lanes and the security architecture protecting the United States.”

“America cannot leave that future in the hands of regimes that despise our values and seek to undermine our security,” he added...................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/



ha ha... "the world's best interest" --!!!
Randy Fine is bloated SOB!!


GOP Rep. Randy Fine is introducing a bill that would authorize Donald Trump “to take such steps as may be necessary” to take over Greenland and place it on a pathway toward becoming part of the United States.

“I think it is in the world’s interest for the United States to exert sovereignty over Greenland,” Fine told Fox News.



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Republican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP
Fucking idiot. Chipper Chat Yesterday #1
Jesus Christ. This is never going to end... Aristus Yesterday #2
It will......... Lovie777 Yesterday #6
I appreciate your encouragement. Aristus Yesterday #17
Doesn't make sense Matthew28 Yesterday #3
Because the whole point is to nullify NATO hamsterjill Yesterday #27
Because, Race. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #28
.....Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a "timeline" for the U.S. to take over Greenland. riversedge Yesterday #4
Gee... NCDem47 Yesterday #5
Insane Scubamatt Yesterday #7
This stooge The Madcap Yesterday #8
And the photo of T**** The Madcap Yesterday #9
He is probably trying to ArizonaLib 19 hrs ago #48
Holy fucking shit .. NewHendoLib Yesterday #10
I knew it was that sociopath obamanut2012 Yesterday #11
Randy Fine has his lips permanently superglued to Trump's ass. Initech Yesterday #12
Florida Man introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state DBoon Yesterday #13
Insanity induced Magat cult POS Evolve Dammit Yesterday #14
Being a troll Glaisne Yesterday #15
"It's in the world's interest"? Florida Rep speaks for the world. bronxiteforever Yesterday #16
If Randy Fine wants to go to war with Denmark sakabatou Yesterday #18
Even those wit lousy aim... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #53
On behalf of all FL Dems--apologies. He's a venal lickspittle moron. Timeflyer Yesterday #19
"We need it, therefore it's ours." Qutzupalotl Yesterday #20
It would be so nice to get rid of all this stupidity. mwb970 Yesterday #21
Stupid vs. Evil F-18_AMO 22 hrs ago #42
What is it about Randy Fine's face that makes me immediately think of "soft underbelly"? Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #22
Is he in ICE? The Madcap Yesterday #34
The minimum population for statehood is 60k; Greenland has less than that.. LeftinOH Yesterday #23
FO Fine. he also approved of Renee's Killing. Cha Yesterday #24
Dems should add an amendment to also give statehood to Puerto Rico, DC, and the US Virgin Islands. Blumancru Yesterday #25
what... more Black and Brown people? B.See Yesterday #30
Excellent. Make Republicans go on the record. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #26
54k pop., two MAGA Senators BeyondGeography Yesterday #29
Add 2 Democratic Senators Mz Pip Yesterday #31
Florida man bloviates dweller Yesterday #32
Hey Fine orangecrush Yesterday #33
And if he doesn't get the votes, where does that leave Trump? Doodley Yesterday #35
Do these dumbasses ever stop to think . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #36
Oh, FFS !!! Talitha Yesterday #37
In a pun ... this situation sucks, but it's just Fine. Intractable Yesterday #38
Floriduh man Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #39
"Notice me Senpai! NOTICE ME!" - Rep. Randy Fine to Trump Galraedia Yesterday #40
Fine is one of the most evil people in Congress. BlueTsunami2018 23 hrs ago #41
He must be up for re-election and looking for some Ballroom Props. JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #43
How does that Trump ass taste, Representative Randy? LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #44
I wonder for which party the two senators for Greenland would vote? Ol Janx Spirit 21 hrs ago #45
How about just work out a trade deal? AllyCat 20 hrs ago #46
Annexing a NATO ally? The GOP has officially lost its collective mind. AcanthaV 20 hrs ago #47
He's an idiot Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #49
Malcolm Nance's Xitter response posted on DU and it's a must read! ihaveaquestion 14 hrs ago #50
This guy went to Harvard. Think about that. dedl67 14 hrs ago #51
Two Kinds Of Individuals Are Fascists: The Machiavellian & The Darwin Award Winners MayReasonRule 12 hrs ago #55
Dude looks like... purr-rat beauty 14 hrs ago #52
Of course bigmonk 12 hrs ago #54
Will Greenland get two senators? Old Testament Libera 46 min ago #56

Matthew28

(1,857 posts)
3. Doesn't make sense
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:39 PM
Yesterday

50k people that don't want to be part of the United states is ok but 3.5 million in Puerto Rico that have voted to become a state isn't.

WTF?

Why not Puerto rico and Virgin islands as the 51st state? Let greenland vote for it first. Maybe once they do then they can become a part of the 51st state.

riversedge

(79,563 posts)
4. .....Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a "timeline" for the U.S. to take over Greenland.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:39 PM
Yesterday

I have to wonder if I am reading the ONION!!

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday said that there was not a “timeline” for the U.S. to take over Greenland...........

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/

NCDem47

(3,332 posts)
5. Gee...
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:41 PM
Yesterday

Fine doesn’t physically project the “warrior” look Trump and Hegseth seem to insist on.

Scubamatt

(258 posts)
7. Insane
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:44 PM
Yesterday

Blankin', certifiably, insane. Yet the media will sane-wash it and help frame the debate as if it is reasonable to just go take over someone else's territory, like Hitler in 1938 or Putin in 2014.

The Madcap

(1,764 posts)
8. This stooge
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:46 PM
Yesterday

besmirches the noble Larry Fine by having the same surname.

Looks more like Curly Joe.

sakabatou

(45,790 posts)
18. If Randy Fine wants to go to war with Denmark
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:57 PM
Yesterday

make him go alone. No backup. No gun. No armor. Just him, against the entire EU.

I wonder how long he'd last against a hail of 5.56.

Timeflyer

(3,695 posts)
19. On behalf of all FL Dems--apologies. He's a venal lickspittle moron.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:57 PM
Yesterday

Sorry.
Undskyld
Lo siento.
Scusa.
Gomen.
Izvini.
jlQochbe.
And every other possible language.

Qutzupalotl

(15,670 posts)
20. "We need it, therefore it's ours."
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
Yesterday

Trump is still breaking the ninth commandment, but with mineral rights instead of wives.

mwb970

(12,088 posts)
21. It would be so nice to get rid of all this stupidity.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:08 PM
Yesterday

republicans always find the dumbest possible things to focus on and yap about.

F-18_AMO

(3 posts)
42. Stupid vs. Evil
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:48 PM
22 hrs ago

I used to confuse stupid with evil. Magats are stupid (base), evil (rich donors) or a combination.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,154 posts)
22. What is it about Randy Fine's face that makes me immediately think of "soft underbelly"?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:14 PM
Yesterday

Or Bob from Bob's Big Boy.
Otherwise I'm sure he's a fine upstanding citizen with nothing but husky clothes in his closet.

LeftinOH

(5,621 posts)
23. The minimum population for statehood is 60k; Greenland has less than that..
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:15 PM
Yesterday

And also -- Puerto Rico, Guam, and the USVI have more than enough residents each to be a state, but aren't.. because reasons.

And also -- The world's "best interest" is the opposite of whatever Randy Fine thinks.

Blumancru

(211 posts)
25. Dems should add an amendment to also give statehood to Puerto Rico, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:33 PM
Yesterday

B.See

(7,840 posts)
30. what... more Black and Brown people?
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:47 PM
Yesterday

Hell, they're trying to get rid of us now. At last Greenland has all that snow. (insert sarcasm, sardonic humour thingy here)

Mz Pip

(28,357 posts)
31. Add 2 Democratic Senators
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:58 PM
Yesterday

Fine may want to rethink his bill.

Not that it’s going to happen anyway.

AverageOldGuy

(3,374 posts)
36. Do these dumbasses ever stop to think . . .
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:35 PM
Yesterday

. . . that the State of Greenland will have two senators and probably one representative who no doubt will be Democrats?

BlueTsunami2018

(4,876 posts)
41. Fine is one of the most evil people in Congress.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:52 PM
23 hrs ago

And that’s saying something for a building absolutely flooded with evil motherfuckers.

JohnnyRingo

(20,531 posts)
43. He must be up for re-election and looking for some Ballroom Props.
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:35 PM
21 hrs ago

He might have a primary challenger and needs an endorsement to lock it down.
The GOP should have a star on Hollywood Boulevard..

AllyCat

(18,554 posts)
46. How about just work out a trade deal?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:48 AM
20 hrs ago

What is up with the hostile takeover of a sovereign state?

These people are deranged.

AcanthaV

(14 posts)
47. Annexing a NATO ally? The GOP has officially lost its collective mind.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 01:18 AM
20 hrs ago

This isn't just a "bill"—it's a declaration that the Republican Party no longer respects international law or sovereign borders. Imagine being Denmark right now. You’ve been a loyal NATO ally for decades, only to have U.S. representatives introduce legislation to seize your territory like it’s 19th-century "Manifest Destiny."

This is exactly how you destroy every strategic alliance we have left. It’s colonialist, it’s delusional, and it’s dangerous. Does anyone remember when we used to criticize other countries for "annexing" territory? I guess that only applies when we aren't the ones doing it.

Figarosmom

(9,838 posts)
49. He's an idiot
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 03:21 AM
18 hrs ago

Who wants to get on his knees and kiss trumps ass. But the way rubio and vance looked at each other when trump got up to look at his nonexistent ballroom was rather knowing. The guy has mush for brains and he wouldn't even be aware of fine's gesture. I'm pretty sure this won't even make it to the floor.

dedl67

(174 posts)
51. This guy went to Harvard. Think about that.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 06:51 AM
14 hrs ago

I haven't been able to find the right emoji for this.

MayReasonRule

(4,016 posts)
55. Two Kinds Of Individuals Are Fascists: The Machiavellian & The Darwin Award Winners
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:16 AM
12 hrs ago

This individual is a Machiavellian fascist.

bigmonk

(112 posts)
54. Of course
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:47 AM
12 hrs ago

Of course a Republican would want Greenland to be a state. It's got valuable resources, large area and the population is almost exclusively white. But he wouldn't say that about Venezuela.

56. Will Greenland get two senators?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:44 PM
46 min ago

If so, they are not likely to be Republican.
Also what happened to Canada as the 51st state? Department of "War" spread too thin?

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