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Tripper11

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21. "Gibbering fealty to nuttery': Republican under fire for drafting bill to seize Greenland
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:53 PM
Jan 2026
https://www.rawstory.com/randy-fine-2674877240/

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) proudly announced on Monday that he is introducing legislation to allow President Donald Trump to seize control of Greenland — as the president's increasingly obsessive calls for the island to be purchased or annexed away from Denmark alarms both international actors and key figures in both parties.
"Huge News! Today, I am proud to introduce the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, a bill that allows the President to find the means necessary to bring Greenland into the Union," wrote Fine on X. "Let me be clear, our adversaries are trying to establish a foothold in the Arctic, and we can’t let that happen. By acquiring Greenland, we would prevent our adversaries from controlling the Arctic Region and secure our northern flank from Russia and China."

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Best predictor of future behavior is current and past behavior. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #1
I think he certainly could Tripper11 Jan 2026 #3
You get an A on the test question. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #6
He's more inconsistent than a toddler on espresso, without a nap, in a room full of puppies Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #14
He'll lose the Olympics and the World Cup if he does. . . Stargleamer Jan 2026 #2
He'll send more troops to make a show for himself being a tough guy, they can join the ones we already have there. wcmagumba Jan 2026 #4
He will not use force. mr715 Jan 2026 #5
Yes, he will. n/t LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #7
Seems like the voices in his head (the monied elite) are trying to condition Americans to the idea. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2026 #8
I think he'll try CanonRay Jan 2026 #9
Yes he's a complete idiot. milestogo Jan 2026 #10
He will try to buy it or bribe the population of Prairie_Seagull Jan 2026 #11
At the point of a gun to their heads. thought crime Jan 2026 #16
I think he will eventually be dissuaded EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #12
He will back down from use of the military thought crime Jan 2026 #17
No Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #13
100%. ColoringFool Jan 2026 #15
Upper brass is balking, calling invading Greenland an illegal act duckworth969 Jan 2026 #18
I think he might do it. He's out of control and there is no one to stop him. CentralMass Jan 2026 #19
I'm curious though, threating the hoods running Venezuela of fate worse that Mauduro is one thing. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #20
"Gibbering fealty to nuttery': Republican under fire for drafting bill to seize Greenland Tripper11 Jan 2026 #21
Yes, he will try it. sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #22
As bad as he is, he says much more than he does IbogaProject Jan 2026 #23
He will bribe them. joshcryer Jan 2026 #24
Denmark will end up bribing him by letting him build the biggest Trump hotel in Copenhagen Wanderlust988 Jan 2026 #25
He either did, or wanted to fuck his own daughter. SalamanderSleeps Jan 2026 #26
Look for them to set up a phony justification. nt moniss Jan 2026 #27
More distraction Inkey Jan 2026 #28
As long as he lives in the shadow Epstein's ghost, all hell will break out. usonian Jan 2026 #29
I saw a piece on markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #30
No lamp_shade Jan 2026 #31
I think he'd like to, but could be easily disuaded DFW Jan 2026 #32
If it keeps Epstein off the news he most certainly will yourout Jan 2026 #33
I don't think so. Greenland talk is a distraction Buckeyeblue Jan 2026 #34
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