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Harker

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23. It's more Trumpsky's style to threaten, but...

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 08:46 AM

Mar 24

he might have thought that if the roughly 60,000 Greenlanders achieve independence, he could buy it for $24.00 worth of beads.

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Greenland states they will not meet with Usha Vance or Trump's delegation [View all] Tonk Mar 24 OP

good for them! RJ-MacReady Mar 24 #1

This! calimary Mar 24 #19

Why would they? Dulcinea Mar 24 #72

Watch the dogsled race, maybe she is just picking nakocal Mar 24 #98

They should scan their cell phones Danmel Mar 24 #2

👏👏👏👏!! Traildogbob Mar 24 #78

Free clue for the G.O.P., Inc. BoRaGard Mar 24 #3

Crass. Pinback Mar 24 #36

CrassNov is, of course, the proper pronunciation of the felon's name in Russia BoRaGard Mar 24 #47

Ha! Good one. (nt) Pinback Mar 24 #49

We went from class (Obama) to crass (T💩p) to class (Biden) and back to crass (T💩p). OMGWTF Mar 24 #70

And Stupid Ass Aggession! Cha Mar 24 #93

So this AM I am reading that Trump has gotten Greenland, S. Africa, Canada, and Europe pissed off @ us. Botany Mar 24 #4

Easier to list who he hasn't pissed off. Russia. twodogsbarking Mar 24 #5

Of course that won't stop Russia from screwing him over when the time is right Wiz Imp Mar 24 #41

Yeah, Russia isn't pissed at Trump RazorbackExpat Wednesday #112

Panama Canal..... Lovie777 Mar 24 #8

What's he done to piss off South Africa? Wiz Imp Mar 24 #39

We expelled their ambassador. Botany Mar 24 #43

Thanks! I hadn't seen that. Wiz Imp Mar 24 #59

Musk has gotten to Krasnov to be pissed off that S. Africa is no longer an Apartheid Afrikaner nation Botany Mar 24 #62

Trump probably would have thrown the South African ambassador out of the country even if he hadn't criticized him. LudwigPastorius Mar 24 #79

Trump offered white South African farmers US citizenship and "safety" muriel_volestrangler Mar 24 #71

Shame on Vance xuplate Mar 24 #6

It smacks of Blazing Saddles and the quicksand railroad building scenes. OnDoutside Mar 24 #15

Well spotted, right down to the dark comedy aspect Hekate Mar 24 #89

She's a big girl HereForTheParty Mar 24 #44

It's not outdated in the Vance household. OrangeJoe Mar 24 #77

Right blubunyip Mar 25 #110

I got your national dogsled race, Ms. Vance. Paladin Mar 24 #7

I second that wish. Think. Again. Mar 24 #10

Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Races Zackzzzz Mar 24 #95

I bet trump has already lined up some fake... Think. Again. Mar 24 #9

I don't imagine Trump thinks 2 miles of ice MadameButterfly Mar 24 #11

Without a doubt, I'm not sure if the extraction industries Tonk Mar 24 #12

he probably thinks he can just wait for it to melt. mopinko Mar 24 #17

He'll modify the hurricane plan and deploy nukes . . . hatrack Mar 24 #20

Nuclear bombs leave a nice deep crater. magicarpet Mar 24 #46

The idiot will probably want to try nuking it like that hurricane he wanted blow up. brush Mar 24 #51

Waiting to hear him describe the 'big, beautiful nuclear explosion' he will order to melt ice Attilatheblond Mar 24 #55

Don't cry over Usha Vance. bronxiteforever Mar 24 #13

She clerked for Roberts & Kavanaugh and helped in Kavanaugh's confirmation too and now she is going Botany Mar 24 #24

Greenland shouldn't even let them visit! Captain Zero Mar 24 #83

She was also a presidential campaign advisor to husband JD. Lars39 Mar 25 #111

Exactly, she is all in on the invasion plans. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #35

Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing was particularly grotesque. Good to know travelingthrulife Mar 24 #58

Brings to mind the charitable manner with which Melania Trumpsky was viewed Harker Mar 24 #60

K&R orangecrush Mar 24 #65

"Smart" for a modern conservative, maybe, which isn't remotely impressive. Karasu Mar 24 #102

Ugh Chi67 Mar 24 #14

Greenland refuses to see wife of former Yale drag queen, Vance, now V.P. of U.S.A. Joinfortmill Mar 24 #16

Why would they meet with common tourists? no_hypocrisy Mar 24 #18

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour! tanyev Mar 24 #21

Don't they have a Customs checkpoint? ECL213 Mar 24 #22

They are flying into Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule, a US air base. Tonk Mar 24 #26

Ah, thanks... ECL213 Mar 24 #27

Can they check all her social media accounts and posting like Trump/Musk are doing to other foreigners? Botany Mar 24 #28

"Looks like you have a bunch of photos of yourself with terrorists on your phone, ma'am." Pinback Mar 24 #38

It's more Trumpsky's style to threaten, but... Harker Mar 24 #23

Perfect response! IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 24 #25

Republicans, even her husband, consider her a DEI. Norrrm Mar 24 #29

And she's taking one of their kids... Escape Mar 24 #30

You go, Greenland! ShazzieB Mar 24 #31

Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. surfered Mar 24 #32

She can have lunch at the BX, a cold sandwich and coke. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #33

Good! William769 Mar 24 #34

Putting off the lame duck. Sneederbunk Mar 24 #37

Greenland's "mineral wealth" Diraven Mar 24 #40

greenland actually isn't as large as most people think. lapfog_1 Mar 24 #103

If Putin's plan were for Denmark to get so pissed off at the US, 70sEraVet Mar 24 #42

Thank you Greenland. Thank you prime minister Egede. F*** the parasites. 58Sunliner Mar 24 #45

Usha Vance is said to be a vegetarian. Traditional Greenlandic food Ocelot II Mar 24 #48

No problem, they kacekwl Mar 24 #50

They should refuse to let them land or, land long enough to refuel. Let none of them get off the plane. nt Hotler Mar 24 #52

She wants to "celebrate culture and unity" louis-t Mar 24 #53

Deny her landing rights ............ turbinetree Mar 24 #54

When have facts ever impeded his lunacy? MaineBlueBear Mar 24 #56

I think they hope for some kind of incident to complain about. rickford66 Mar 24 #57

Don't give them clearance to land. Swede Mar 24 #61

There is no need to meet with these assholes LetMyPeopleVote Mar 24 #63

Yes, Greenland, thank you for telling trump and his following to shove it. republianmushroom Mar 24 #64

Usha?? Owens Mar 24 #66

GOOD!!!! FUCK 'EM and SLAM YOUR DOORS IN THEIR FACES!! The_REAL_Ecumenist Mar 24 #67

Good for Greenland. An example for us all. Martin68 Mar 24 #68

They should forbid the plane from landing. FoggyLake Mar 24 #69

"Close your eyes. Can you guess what finger I'm holding up?" struggle4progress Mar 24 #73

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I don't care for this person at all, but I wonder if it has occurred... dchill Mar 24 #74

"What Trump fails to understand is that most of the mineral wealth in Greenland is under up to two miles of ice..." LudwigPastorius Mar 24 #75

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You need to take a U turn. GP6971 Mar 24 #80

Good for them Historic NY Mar 24 #81

"...she would watch the island's national dogsled race" Grins Mar 24 #82

Arrest them when they show up. At least 2 weeks the same treatment the trump administration Blue Full Moon Mar 24 #84

I think they can spot neo-colonialism blubunyip Mar 24 #85

Oh No! Now all the MAGAts will insist we eat maxrandb Mar 24 #86

Well there should be no confusion that they like us and want to be US citizens. 33taw Mar 24 #87

Am I missing something? MorbidButterflyTat Mar 24 #88

From USA Today linked in the article Tonk Mar 24 #91

Thank you. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 24 #100

Require VISAs for US Citizens, or representatives of the US. Then do not grant any VISAs. Scalded Nun Mar 24 #90

Or at least cancel all of them for the Trump Administration mdbl Mar 24 #92

"Second Lady" Godot51 Mar 24 #96

Good! kevink077 Mar 24 #97

That is awesome hamsterjill Mar 24 #99

They are all but under attack, they should refuse entry. bucolic_frolic Mar 24 #101

America stands with Greenland. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 24 #104

IF IF IF JDAcme Mar 25 #105

I wouldn't Want Them, Either! Daleuhlmann Mar 25 #106

"The White House said that she would watch the island's national dogsled race ..." generalbetrayus Mar 25 #107

National flag of Greenland canetoad Mar 25 #108

I like that! Haggard Celine Mar 25 #109