Is it normal for an American president to talk about taking over territory that belongs to our allies?

[Anonymous]

This is war talk. Greenland, the Panama Canal, and…Canada? What is wrong with him?

Perfectly normal...

Not so normal at all...

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I am unsure why anyone would even WANT Greenland. It is literally freezing cold, there is nothing these but ice and a lot of it, and hardly anyone lives there or wants to... so... WHY BOTHER?

[RedInnocent69]

Not in the least. But he won’t get any of them. He won’t even get statehood for Puerto Rico. But then again, it’s not like he’s ever read the Constitution either.

[Asker]

Of course he's never read the Constitution. Actually he can't read. What do you expect from someone who's illiterate?

[RedInnocent69]

To be fair, he used to claim to read magazines. Presumably because they have lots of pictures

[Asker]

I think the ones he "read" had a lot of pics of girls...

[RedInnocent69]

Well, that is how he met Melania. Don’t blame him, to be honest. Those nudes are hot

[Asker]

I know, but still - well - he is what he is, I guess. Let's not mock him.

[RedInnocent69]

Why not? It’s not like he doesn’t.

[Asker]

True. I would like to think we are better than he is.

[RedInnocent69]

I used to care but, things have changed

[Twalli]

Based on how he's been slipping, Trump may have dementia

[Asker]

He might - or he might just have the other problems he has always had. Hard to tell.

[Asker]

It is important to remember that not all mental illness, even in the elderly, is Dementia. There are many other things that can and do go wrong, and believing that all of these are Dementia is an easy and serious mistake. Some are much more destructive of good functioning than is Dementia.

[NaultD]

Dosen't he also want to add his head on Mt Rushmore?

[Asker]

He does - the only problem is that there may not be enough space or rock for a REALLY BIG head.

[beefcakebradybatson]

He's on the POS Mount Rushmore !!!

[DrPepper12]

He's a deranged ignorant psychopath for starters!!

The Panama thing is no accident. He's losing his tax evasions cases there and is on the 🪝 for billions.

Greenland is because he thinks a Mercator map projection is reality.

[Potteplante]

He wanted to buy Greenland last time around and got super offended that the idea was called absurd by the prime minister - which it is.

[KostasKouvalis]

America isn't exactly known for being a loyal ally.
But Greenland he wants to BUY
Canada he was just joking to troll Trudeau
Panama, in the treaty we signed the US has every legal right to sieze back control of the canal if there is an outside threat, in this case the outside threat is China. Panama has no military. WE'RE they're military.
But honestly, I don't blame him for being angry. Everything we did for them, and they have zero respect for American people. They treat us like shit!

[beefcakebradybatson]

Why not send Panama MLB Hall-of Famer Rod Carew,79, who was born on a train near Gatun, Panama Canal Zone?

[Asker]

No stupid. The treaty that was signed says nothing like that. You are once again promulgating lies.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Rod Carew WAS born on a train near Gatun, Panama Canal Zone Oct.1,1945 !!!

[KostasKouvalis]

Update: Height wants Greenland for their rare earth minerals

[Asker]

Height?

[KostasKouvalis]

Ah, Greenland's height varies greatly, from sea level along the coast to over 12,000 ft in the east-central interior:

[Asker]

Thanks - didn't know that. Is that indicative of the presence of rare earth minerals? If so - does that include lithium?

[Asker]

You are right. I found this:

"Greenland has some of the largest deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) in the world, including: yttrium, scandium, neodymium, and dysprosium.
Neo agrees to buy Greenland rare earth project from Hudson...
REEs are valuable for their unique properties, which make them ideal for industrial applications. They can withstand extreme temperatures and chemical agents.
Greenland has great potential for 25 of the 34 minerals on the EU's critical raw materials list. Other minerals found in Greenland include:
coal, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, graphite, olivine, cryolite, and marble.
Greenland has been a mining nation since the late 1700s. However, in 2021, the government banned uranium exploitation that exceeds 100 ppm after local opposition to the Kvanefjeld mine project.

[Anonymous]

I believe this is a footnote under the definition of insanity.

[OddBeMe]

If he was spouting ideas... not that bad. But threatening Panama when we carved a hole in their country... yeah pretty fcked up

[DrPepper12]

Yeah the great real estate deal maker even thinks we owned it and not leased it. He's just out of his depth in a puddle...

[OddBeMe]

@DrPepper12 yeah... if he wants to ask Panama and iceland for a sales price, fine. Still stupid and they'll never go for it. But this is getting militant

[exitseven]

It is not normal but maybe President Trump is not your average president. He obviously sees a benefit in buying Greenland but he was only kidding about making Canada the 51st state. A recent poll said 57
5 of Camadians would like to be part of the USA,

[Asker]

How is it that you know that he is kidding at certain times and not at others? Are you able to read his mind such as it is?

[exitseven]

we talk all the time.

[Asker]

Yes, you're absolutely right. Five Canadians would like to be part of the US and the other zillion or so would prefer never to have heard of the US.

[DrPepper12]

I'd love to see that poll

[lightbulb27]

not normal but we haven't bought land since... Alaska? I'd rather it be public? He didn't say send the militry to Canada, he said buy it. I know some Canadians that cheer for joy to become americans

[DrPepper12]

Gadsden purchase was last I believe

[Asker]

Nobody cheers for joy to become Americans except for deluded immigrants who soon find out that it was a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

Louisianna purchase. Hawai. Purto rico. It's in America's national intrest to take the Panama canal. It's a good idea to buy Greenland off of Denmark, we should have done it years ago.

[DrPepper12]

Militarism ✅
Alliances 🚫
Imperialism ✅
Nationalism ✅

Trump with 3 of 4 causes of the conflagration of great power politics. JFC 🙄

[Opinion Owner]

@DrPepper12 much like the louisianna purchase and the alasken purchase if the Danes are willing to sell Greenland then why not buy it?
America funded the building of the Panama canal, did we fund it for Panama to nationalise it and charge us shipping more than is fair?

[Asker]

Panama also maintains it. If they charge more than you like, sail around it.

[DrPepper12]

OMG.
They're not willing to sell 🚩
The french began the canal 🚩
We LEASED the canal 🚩
The LEASE was up, we returned their property 🚩
It's by tonnage dope 🚩

[Asker]

There is no "national interest" involved.

[Opinion Owner]

@DrPepper12 the French started it, failed to build it and America finished it. If Panama don't like it they can pay us back what they owe.
The Danes might sell yet.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Nothing about Trump is normal !!!