Trump says ownership of Greenland 'is an absolute necessity'

In this case, and assuming Trump isn't just bloviating, it looks like the only two options are 1) negotiate a deal with Denmark/Greenland for a peaceful, business-like acquisition (similar to the Louisiana Purchase from France or the Alaska Purchase from Russia) or 2) a military action to seize control by force of arms. Option 1 would require Congress to provide funds for the transaction and the Senate would have to ratify a treaty, but Denmark has already said they are not interested. Option 2 would actually be an act of war, and Congress would also have to get involved at some point to either fund it or refuse to fund it. By the way, since Denmark is a member of NATO, making war on Denmark/Greenland would be a US violation of the NATO treaty, which would get the US expelled from NATO and probably bring up impeachment charges again. The Senate would undoubtedly have a strong opinion about that.

a reply to: Boomer1947

Seriously Boomer, for you to present option 2 examplifies just how unaware you are of the way Trump has and will operate. From an intelectual stand point, it is a complete insult for you to suggest Trump would take Greenland by military force, what an idiotic thing to suggest. You have a fatal case of TDS, so sad. I haven't read something so stupid in as long as I can remember...wow

a reply to: fringeofthefringe

You have a fatal case of TDS, so sad. I haven't read something so stupid in as long as I can remember...wow

There was NOTHING stupid about that, that is unless one missed the opening sentence. Some, I guess, like Corey Lewandowski, consider Trump's ''out of the box'' comments as strategic or tactical in a manner in which a salesman might over inflate the price on a product only to get a better offer from the purchaser. This is clear. Yet, the manner in which these ''tactics'' flow from his mind appear to some to be random expressions of his own flitting mind, or as expressed by some, bloviating.

a reply to: Coelacanth55

FYI, Here is an image of President-elect Trump Christmas shopping online...

GREENLAND is on the list: theconservativetreehouse.com...

a reply to: NorthOS

What’s more likely to come out of this is that Denmark will provide rent free locations in Greenland for American bases as payback for their dismal NATO contributions.

That is an interesting possibility, thanks for that. We'll just have to see though if something like that happens. Chances are msm won't mention that should it happen so keep an eye out and let us know ok?

If Trump was ever sober, he would
acknowledge compensation OWING,
for the cleanup of u.s. plutonium damage done to Greenland.

u.s. B-52 nuclear bomber crash,
in Greenland has Danes Seeking Compensation
www.foxnews.com...

Thanks to him for reminding us. Lol@ americans

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originally posted by: ToneD
If Trump was ever sober, he would
acknowledge compensation OWING,
for the cleanup of u.s. plutonium damage done to Greenland.

u.s. B-52 nuclear bomber crash,
in Greenland has Danes Seeking Compensation
www.foxnews.com...

Thanks to him for reminding us. Lol@ americans

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Trump doesn't drink.

Maybe they'll call it Trump's folly when all is said and done.

Like they did with William Seward when he purchased Alaska.