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[–] fennesz12@feddit.dk 183 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 children)

I see a lot of right wing influencers arguing a kind of might makes right rhetoric. They say that the US should take Greenland simply because it can, and the US needs it. Which makes me wonder if I as a Dane am morally justified in gathering a few friends, breaking into these influencers homes, kicking them out, and just take up residence. After all, I need their houses, and my friends and I are stronger. Isn't that so?

I suppose there is no moral obligation for me to obey American laws, if there is no moral obligation for America to obey international laws. If the US is justified in hostile takeover of a foreign democratic nation, then I see no reason why I, as a Danish citizen, should abide by US laws.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 70 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You're descendants of Vikings. Go Viking.

Take their treasure while you're at it.

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yesterday, I heard Magnus Carlson get called an insufferable viking. ‘Twas humorous.

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[–] BurnedDonutHole@ani.social 42 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Anyone who is talking about this should first realize that a NATO member is trying to get territory from another member just because they think it's better for their geopolitical situation, this will break NATO as an alliance because then Greece and Turkey will take it as a greenlight to take action against the disputed territories between themselves. Which will cause the collapse of NATO and who knows what Non-NATO countries will try to do. This is not about MAGA bullshit it will cause a huge change and might even cause the WW3 to start instead of the proxy wars we've been seeing. I'm saying this a person who doesn't like NATO.

[–] fennesz12@feddit.dk 11 points 1 month ago

Well said, and it really puts it all into perspective. There are vast geopolitical consequences.

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[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago

These morons would take us back to living in caves and knocking women over the head with clubs to claim their spouse if they had their druthers.

This juvenile "might makes right" perspective is so goddam infantile it's almost laughable, if these weren't the idiots with the guns.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

A Dane invading and pillaging... I've heard this one before.

Do it. Embrace your Viking ancestry.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago

you are morally justified in using the method of your aggressor enemy against them, yes

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 113 points 1 month ago

I said it right after Venezuela, it was a one time thing.

No country would fire first on America, because what's the worst that could happen if they didn't?

Now that 'they abduct you and your family and take you to America' is an option, countries are going to shoot first and risk war.

We're going to see UN stuff move over to Europe as well, leaders aren't going to want to risk setting foot here.

[–] X@piefed.world 102 points 1 month ago (8 children)

If it’s America, just shoot. No need for questions at this point.

[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We shot and thought it was self explanatory.

[–] X@piefed.world 10 points 1 month ago

Other nations need to follow your lead.

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 80 points 1 month ago

Good. Someone needs to stand up to Trump.

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Good for them! If you have an armed military coming in to steal your land, you have no other choice but to fight to the death.

Trump wanted to start as many wars as possible as quickly as possible, and his regime is making sure it happens FAST.

[–] Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Just adding: because he is a a MEGA PEDO WHO RAPED CHILDREN AND THIS IS ALL BECAUSE HE WANTS PEOPLE TO FORGET ABOUT THE EPSTIEN FILES

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Trump wanted to start as many wars as possible as quickly as possible, and his regime is making sure it happens FAST.

All while whining that he should get the Nobel Peace Prize. Did anyone ever explain to him that the Peace in the Peace Prize doesn't stand for "Piece Of Ass" in the Epstein way?

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[–] TheDeepState@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Please shoot first. Let’s kick this thing off. For the record, I’m not for taking Greenland via force.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I just read that Rubio is coming to visit. They could prove their resolve by shooting him first.

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[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 20 points 1 month ago
[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Remember who started everything!
I guess we gonna wait for the court in USA to stop Trump. No revolution, sit and watch.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Obviously it was Denmark. Did you even see how it dressed Greenland? What did it expect?

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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does that include the US troops already stationed in Greenland?

[–] Critical_Drinking@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I would believe if they would not surrender formally and act hostile then yes.

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Yep! So if US comes, they will send in their F35, after having keyed in the mission parameters, that will go straight to a Lockheed server in the US to be uploaded in the jets, and with that they will take their ennemy by surprise!

Oh, shit! The jets were shot down! Weren't they stealth??

Danes will have to order more, then…

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Phones have got to be ringing off the hook at Saab sales offices right now.

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

This is idiotic. Denmark gave US right to freely access it's military bases. They signed new treaty in 2023 and further approved US military bases on their soil in 2025! How will they know US is invading them when US has legal right to access their military installations and can request the use private land in Denmark? They will shoot first and ask if they were Americans later?

souse: https://apnews.com/article/denmark-united-states-military-bases-greenland-749f68105ff6452ebfeb7ab2cbc282b7

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

What is idiotic is the bullshit that the paedo in chief is trying to pull.

It doesn't matter what Denmark signed 3 years ago now that the other side is threatening an invasion.

Stop everything until either the orange child rapist is killed, dies, is forcibly ousted, or (lol) common sense prevails. Until then any us soldier or worker should be classed as a threat and any unnecessary us personnel should leave. The end.

If any us person in Greenland has to ask themself "am I necessary?", then they aren't. And should leave.
If the us population doesn't like it then they should do something about the russian stooge they've enabled to be president (twice).

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[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 24 points 1 month ago (7 children)

They have to request the use of private land and obviously most of Greenland and Denmark is not a US military base.

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[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

from what I understand, they also make it pretty easy for American companies to buy licenses to mine whatever they want from the ground

there is no good reason to occupy the country. it makes no sense

[–] bearboiblake@pawb.social 8 points 1 month ago

what if they didn't want to buy the licenses? what if they just wanted to take everything?

what if the US is the new nazi germany and just needs lebensraum for a post-climate change world?

so many questions, who can say

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

This stupid idea of those fucking MAGAts is what Putin likes to see how it would play out.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

The Johnathon Ross Doctrine.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can we suggest who you shoot first?

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" ... that's how America does it ... "

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