LumRaiderFan
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29 minutes ago, OlDawg said:
Y'all are missing the point. The U.S. already has unfettered authority to do whatever they want on Greenland with a tacit 'check-in' to the local representative and Denmark. I've previously posted the agreements and links to the others. So, there's nothing to really be gained on the defensive front.
As far as the minerals/resources, to my knowledge there's no technology available that would make these safely accessible in any near term future. I don't know how many fools there are that would be willing to invest billions in a smallish, unstable icesheet with an island that's less than 1/4 of the size of the contiguous U.S. Not to mention, the power requirements that would be needed to even contemplate much development.
At the height of it's population, Greenland has had a little under 60,000 people. Most are indigenous, and don't want to be a part of Denmark or the U.S. They want independence, and to live in their own 'tribalish' way. They speak their own language, lack any in-depth technical knowledge, and seem to have no desire to change. They survive on ancestral fishing techniques, and massive subsidies from Denmark. Without Denmark's subsidies, they wouldn't survive. The Dem's would be happy. They'd have 3 places they could add Senators after adding statehood. Greenland, Puerto Rico, and D.C. All 3 would be basically guaranteed liberal strongholds. Greenland is socialist already.
For all the kudos about cutting budgets with DOGE, why the heck would you want to take on a 'forever' welfare territory that really offers nothing you don't already have? If you must, create formal, indefinite land leases with air & sea rights similar to Gitmo. Make them survivable regardless of whether Denmark remains in charge, or Greenland goes independent. When you have a bigger footprint, possibly bring some development, and show the population what CAN be, maybe they will be more perceptive to a merger. If China or Russia come calling, make sure the arrangement has a ‘right of first refusal’, or a block on non-NATO ownership/leases. Until then, you have all the access necessary without the cost. Use it.
Greenland isn’t Venezuela. Far from it.
Unless it's all about ego...
I’m sure there’s ego involved, it is Trump after all.
But I have no doubt this is being driven by the China or Russia come calling that you mentioned, and no doubt, he would love to be the President that got this done.
Not saying I agree, haven’t commented on this much, just think a guaranteed US safety barrier from the bad guys is his motivation.
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4 minutes ago, baddog said:
Trump knows how to make people get the lead out. European show no gratitude. I believe all his tough talk is a tactic. I have been wrong before.
His tough talk has always been a tactic, threaten for 100%, settle for 10%, which was the original target.
Politicians aren’t supposed to operate like that, lol.
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39 minutes ago, OlDawg said:
He’s getting bad advice on Greenland.
Sure seems that way.
I can understand trying to work a deal to somehow beef up security on a very strategic location, but I don’t understand the need for the bull in the china shop approach.
But it is, after all, Trump, and it’s been successful in the past.
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19 minutes ago, mat said:
I’m a moderate conservative and support a fair amount of Trumps actions, but some really bother me.
i caught the back half of yesterdays speech and it was embarrassing.
A lot of Trump’s actions make me cringe, but for the most part, have been pleased with results.
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3 minutes ago, DCT said:
Do you believe it? Why not place the money where Congress can decide?
We the people voted for both the house and senate for checks and balances.
So you trust Congress to get this money back to the Venezuelan people?
By the way, if you don’t start responding to articles I post, I’m not wasting my time responding to yours.
Try defending your democrats every now and then rather than bashing Trump 24/7.
If you can.
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10 hours ago, baddog said:
How come there was no media coverage or protests when Obama deported 3,000,000? No one screamed “due process”. Sure would take up valuable court time to have due process for 3 million people. No resistance protesters. Soros wasn’t against their deportations? What gives? Inquiring minds want to know. Yeah, I know……..you have no intelligent answers.
Why won’t any of you liberals answer this?
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1 hour ago, DCT said:
But I’m sure Americans were happy with how Biden handled it, right?
To be honest, most Americans didn’t have this issue very high on their list like you do, and we all know why.
A porous border and inflation were just a couple that were much more important to deal with because it actually affects the American people.
Hang in there, you’ll get your list.
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9 minutes ago, UT alum said:
Nice snapshot. He also presided over greatest job loss/market drop since the Great Depression/Great Recession. Verdict is still out.
The verdict is in, you’re clueless.
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3 hours ago, thetragichippy said:
Sounds like someone is not interested in the truth if it does not harm Trump
There are lots of folks that fall in that group.
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1 hour ago, baddog said:
🤦♂️
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3 hours ago, baddog said:
I wonder whose side our liberals are on? They love them some violent protesters who burn stores and ICE facilities but these are storming the capital. Hmmmmm….tough choice.
These protesters are naming streets after Trump so no way the left can back them.
TDS trumps all.
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6 minutes ago, tvc184 said:
I think it was a Stevens manufactured and marketed under J. C. Higgins.
At about 16 years old my parents bought me a Sears .22 tube fed Ted Williams rifle which was a Winchester. A friend had the Winchester Model 190 and mine was the Sears M90.
Both were destroyed in a house fire.
Brings back memories, Ted Williams endorsed everything from baseball gloves to barbecue pits for Sears.
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22 minutes ago, tvc184 said:
My first was a Sears .22 single shot when I was about 6 years old.
J. C. Higgins?
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27 minutes ago, baddog said:
Looked up your 45-70. That’s a beautiful lever action. Please don’t anyone ever think that I am any kind of expert. I know what I know but am always open to correction and still have a lot of room to learn. I would say that Marlin could stop an elephant. Lol
It literally could with the right hard cast bullets. I shoot the 300 grain soft points at 1850 fps, plenty for hogs. 🙂
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This would be money spent for national security, which isn’t what has gotten us in the financial mess we’re in.