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Old 08-22-2019, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Ft. Myers
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The main reason Greenland does not want to sell to Trump is that they don't want to deal with the court costs and hassles of one of his bounced checks.

In all fairness to Trump, he hasn't bounced a check in a couple of weeks. His handlers must be keeping his hands off of the checkbook.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:32 AM
 
Location: EU
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Do you think you might be exaggerating, just a wee bit?

The Chinese do not think the idea is outlandish. Denmark is a very close ally?

The whole world knows his idea is completely absurd. A look into Greenland's history would have easily told his advisers that Greenlanders would prefer independence over being bought by America.
If Denmark isn't a close ally, who is? Size doesn't always matter.
I am not sure though if one needs allies such as today's America. Or to put it in other words, if America keeps on like this, there won't be many allies left.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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Denmark is a tiny insignificant little country equivalent to a smaller US state...if they won't sell us Greenland, who cares about them?
You have got to be joking! Greenland is a sovereign country, not just land. Countries do not go up "for sale" like property.

Trump is an embarrassing idiot!
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:44 AM
 
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Dan Rather quote, "Something is rotten, but it isn't in Denmark". Says it all.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:46 AM
 
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I think one of Mushroom Donny's aides need to explain to him what the demographics are in Greenland. I'm not sure he'd be interested in purchasing it if he knew.

Trump is probably unaware that only 12% of Greenland's population is white (Danish). The other 88% of the country's population is Native Inuit, basically Eskimos. Brown-skinned people with black hair, the types of people Trump doesn't care for.

The statistics/demographics information comes directly from Wikipedia, unless Trump supporters think Wikipedia is fake news. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greenland

I bet you a large amount of money that Trump probably thought (and still thinks) that Greenland is a "white" country. But in reality, only 12% (barely 1 in 10) of Greenland is white.



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Old 08-22-2019, 09:53 AM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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The whole world knows his idea is completely absurd. A look into Greenland's history would have easily told his advisers that Greenlanders would prefer independence over being bought by America.
If Denmark isn't a close ally, who is? Size doesn't always matter.
I am not sure though if one needs allies such as today's America. Or to put it in other words, if America keeps on like this, there won't be many allies left.
We might not. Trump is headed to the Summit - a major 'bash your allies' event for him.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:56 AM
 
Location: alexandria, VA
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I think one of Mushroom Donny's aides need to explain to him what the demographics are in Greenland. I'm not sure he'd be interested in purchasing it if he knew.

Trump is probably unaware that only 12% of Greenland's population is white (Danish). The other 88% of the country's population is Native Inuit, basically Eskimos. Brown-skinned people with black hair, the types of people Trump doesn't care for.

The statistics/demographics information comes directly from Wikipedia, unless Trump supporters think Wikipedia is fake news. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greenland

I bet you a large amount of money that Trump probably thought (and still thinks) that Greenland is a "white" country. But in reality, only 12% (barely 1 in 10) of Greenland is white.


Yes, obviously Little Igloo Man is ignorant of the demographics of Greenland.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:59 AM
 
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And has anyone stopped to think how unbelievably offensive it was when Trump tossed out the idiotic idea of buying Greenland? As if the people there and the land they call home is for sale?

Not that Trump thought about that, because he's a dumbass, but still.
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Old 08-22-2019, 10:24 AM
 
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How about instead acquiring new property, we take care what we have. That includes Baltimore, California, Peurto Rico........let's start by not bashing them, making sure its citizens are living in safe, secure environments, and living like every American (or territory) deserves.
You're making far too much sense. No way Trump would be on board with logical thinking like this LOL.
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Old 08-22-2019, 10:36 AM
 
Location: London
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Does Trump and his followers realize that actual people live in Greenland? In recent centuries, selling and purchasing unwilling people is generally frowned upon.
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