what problem are we trying to solve, and at what cost?*
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Why are we fighting with allies over something unimportant? What makes him think he can just buy it on his own? Where is the ROI analysis? Where is Congress? We are massively in debt and with huge negative cash flow as a federal government.
Why can't we get what we're interested in - whatever that is - via routine agreements, like we do with military bases?
Here's the intro to today's WSJ story:
President Trump amped up his rhetoric on his plans for Greenland in a series of social-media posts, saying the U.S. was the only country that can ensure peace and prompting terse exchanges between U.S. and European officials.
The posts follow days of escalating tensions over the territory, with Trump having launched a series of tariff threats in an effort to pressure Europe to drop its opposition to a U.S. takeover.
Why??? What is this "ensure peace" he is talking about? What's the threat? Why would that be our responsibility?
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 Trump's obsession with Greenland confuses and annoys me - Potomac January 20, 2026, 9:38:21
- pretty impressive expansion. captured the gulf from mexico. then venezuela - Playoff Rondo January 20, 2026, 18:14:25
- If you honestly believe Greenland is unimportant, then you clearly haven't educated yourself on the - villain January 20, 2026, 14:09:04
- donroe - Playoff Rondo January 20, 2026, 13:40:37
- I think Trump is on to something here and is ahead of the game but - Xar January 20, 2026, 12:38:30
- Now I know why - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 12:36:50
- It's manifest destiny. This hemisphere is ours. - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 12:29:41
- I also find the Greenland thing a bit dumb - Figs January 20, 2026, 12:05:41
- Trump being a narcissistic asshole bothers me, but going for Greenland is peak genius - groupguy January 20, 2026, 11:03:34
- let's face it, we aren't national security experts. - arthurkirkland January 20, 2026, 10:34:01
- I don't know the answer re: Greenland specifically, but I think Trump lives for a fight. - osklister January 20, 2026, 9:45:19
- Why do you think Greenland is so unimportant?* - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 9:41:42
- what problem are we trying to solve, and at what cost?* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 12:07:45
- Visual aid for starters: - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 9:57:08
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