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re: Greenland? Really?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:38 am to narddogg81
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:38 am to narddogg81
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If you can't see why Greenland is going to be viral in coming decades I don't know what to do with you. Strategically it's incredibly vital to controlling the Arctic, would be an ideal location for missile defense as well. It's got massive natural resources critical for security, such as rare earth minerals, gold, as well as at least 17 billion of barrels of oil. Denmark is not capable of either defending it from the Russians or accessing the wealth
We have access to it now for missile defense. Without spending a trillion dollars to buy it.
Those resources are going to be insanely difficult to extract. I question the ROI of all of this. Pay the deficit down with that money instead.
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:46 am to fairweatherfans
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We have access to Greenland now, stupid.
I covered this in the thread…stupid.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:47 am to Techdave
quote:no need to spend a trillion. You could give every person in Greenland $2 million dollars to vote to join the US and that's only 100 billion. we waste more than that every year on just Medicare fraud. You think a majority of the Greenlanders would say no to $2 million to switch from one overlord to another?
We have access to it now for missile defense. Without spending a trillion dollars to buy it.
Or we could literally just take it for free
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:48 am to Techdave
Before asking this question, did you look into the history behind Greendland? Almost every US President wanted to annex Greenland.
For starters, let me respond to your question by asking one of my own - would you rather have China or Russia acquire Greenland?
For starters, let me respond to your question by asking one of my own - would you rather have China or Russia acquire Greenland?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:49 am to Vacherie Saint
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To some degree.. and not without groveling to the Europeans. But the other objectives - fresh water, carbon capture, oil, gas, rare earth, who is allowed in sovereign waters and airspace... all that comes with ownership.
Sure, but we don’t own it. It might be convenient for me to own your backyard, but whether you would sell it to me depends on the price probably. And it probably would not do me any good to broach the idea with you by threatening you.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:49 am to narddogg81
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no need to spend a trillion. You could give every person in Greenland $2 million dollars to vote to join the US and that's only 100 billion. we waste more than that every year on just Medicare fraud. You think a majority of the Greenlanders would say no to $2 million to switch from one overlord to another?
Or we could literally just take it for free
If we could by Greenland for 100 billion, I say buy it. I feel like that number will be more like 1 Trillion and I say F that.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:49 am to Techdave
For sure.
Just desserts for defending europe for 100 years.
Just desserts for defending europe for 100 years.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:50 am to Techdave
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If we could by Greenland for 100 billion, I say buy it. I feel like that number will be more like 1 Trillion and I say F that.
Or more likely it just won't be for sale at all
For 100 billion I'd also say buy it
Posted on 1/21/26 at 11:57 am to Techdave
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Those resources are going to be insanely difficult to extract. I question the ROI of all of this.
You should reach out to the administration and present your case.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:01 pm to Powerman
quote:who says buy it from Denmark. Just arrange a referendum with the understanding that everyone there gets $2 million upon ownership transferring to the USA. Dont give Denmark a dime
Or more likely it just won't be for sale at all
For 100 billion I'd also say buy it
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:22 pm to Powerman
Nope. The government of Greenland has control of these resources under various self-governance acts, and the Danes control international affairs. We could only engage in trade with Greenland for resources under the unimpeachable sovereignty of Denmark.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:44 pm to CaptEasy
Louisiana purchase…how did that work out?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:47 pm to Zgeo
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Louisiana purchase…how did that work out?
Worked out great as it was cheap and extremely useful land.
Prove to me that an ice-covered tundra that we already have access to is worth spending a Trillion dollars or so on.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:52 pm to Techdave
We will be safer owning Greenland and losing our longstanding alliances than having those alliances and being able to use Greenland militarily anyways.
Economically we will benefit more from rare earth minerals it’ll take years to build infrastructure for than Europe decoupling from us economically and doing more business with China.
It’s so fricking simple. What don’t you understand OP?
Economically we will benefit more from rare earth minerals it’ll take years to build infrastructure for than Europe decoupling from us economically and doing more business with China.
It’s so fricking simple. What don’t you understand OP?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:53 pm to Zgeo
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Louisiana purchase…how did that work out?
For starters it was for sale....
Posted on 1/21/26 at 12:58 pm to PeleofAnalytics
That map is skewed that way for maritime travel. It isn’t meant to be accurate as far as side.
You see, you are looking a 2D drawing of a globe that exists in 3D. The counties near the poles get stretched. The closer you get to equated the countries get smaller.
You see, you are looking a 2D drawing of a globe that exists in 3D. The counties near the poles get stretched. The closer you get to equated the countries get smaller.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:04 pm to Jesterea
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We will be safer owning Greenland and losing our longstanding alliances than having those alliances and being able to use Greenland militarily anyways.
Economically we will benefit more from rare earth minerals it’ll take years to build infrastructure for than Europe decoupling from us economically and doing more business with China.
It’s so fricking simple. What don’t you understand OP?
I understand what you do not. This shite will likely cost close to a Trillion fricking dollars.
That money can go to a hell of lot wiser choices. I'd think its a deal for 100 billion, but it will likely cost 10 times that.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:08 pm to Techdave
It's just as stupid as the posturing is from Europe.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 1:15 pm to Techdave
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