Buy Greenland???

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by clarkeT, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Quantum Nerd

    Quantum Nerd Well-Known Member

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    You mean like floating the idea of the Green New Deal to get the process started? I don't think Trump fans are as forgiving when it comes to the opposition when it comes to the cost.
     
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    Floating the idea? I think drafting legislation in both chambers and taking a vote is more then just floating the idea
     
  3. Quantum Nerd

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    In other words, you don't care how much buying Greenland would cost, because Trump says it is a good deal it must be.
     
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    So your issue is SNAP? You want to take food out of people's mouth...why?
     
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  5. struth

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    He never said it was a good deal...there is no deal...we haven’t looked into since the late 40s
     
  6. struth

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    I don’t...I wish the leftist policies of CA were reformed so people in that state could work and provide for themselves
     
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    WTF is that supposed to mean. If you're going to engage in verbal diarrhea at least use words that fit the meaning of the supposed thought you are trying to express
     
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    Trump offered $200 for Greenland and said he'd throw in Don Jr.
     
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  9. struth

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    I don't think the Danes would take that....but smart to low ball in your first bid
     
  10. Quantum Nerd

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    If neither Trump nor you know if it is a good or bad deal, then why do you keep defending the proposal?
     
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    There was no proposal to Greenland....geez....all that is being reported is it was discussed among members of the Admin. Nothing has come of it. the President just said he mentioned it.

    More over blown nonsense from the TDS folks
     
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    Sorry, went beyond your capacity to read beyond a typo. "Autonomous". Having the right or power of self-government, an autonomous territory
     
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    What of Hawai'i and all those properties that were Spain's before 1900.


    Why Not Mexico 1845?
    Because it was full of "brown" Mexicans.
    The parts assimilated were relatively free of them.

    Manifest Destiny Never Died.
    It is the Rock and Roll of :flagus:



    BTW truly, my favorite president was one who
    said he would only serve one term, and what a term.
    James K. Polk.
    Too bad about 54'40" compromised at the 49th.
    Never too late. ;)
     
  14. Aleksander Ulyanov

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    Manifest Destiny is not a racist idea. The whole concept of America as a White Nation is a very, very recent invention and has been transplanted from Europe. American racism to justify slavery was different from that and was part of slavery itself

    Manifest Destiny was to occupy and transform the temperate part of North America. We did that and became the Breadbasket of the world, which fulfilled our Manifest Destiny.

    If Greenland melts the world will become a distinctly challenging place to live on..
     
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    I'm not sure.

    I'll call my realtor and ask where the people are that were supposed to come with the house I bought.
     
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    Not the same thing, not even close. Closer would be if the people living in the shed on your property come with the house. Again, not the same, but closer than yours.
    But you knew that.
     
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    Yes because that would require effort and as we have seen Dismal Donnie does NOT like work!
     
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    Some leftists love to fantasize about slavery I've noticed.
     
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    You're a leftist?
     
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    Not me. I'm not the one who associated buying Greenland with the inclusion of the population in the purchase.
     
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    Denmark would get to deposit the Big Green Check.
     
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    Dude if we got Greenland we could win the curling competition in the Olympics every time.
     
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    I think its a great idea. I would sell my house and homestead Greenland if it became a US state.
     
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    We’ll offer them the same deal we gave Russia for Alaska ... 2 cents per acre.
     
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