• CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    The level disrespect the Americans are showing to the rest of the world - with the exception of Russia, of course - is astounding.

  • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    What baffles me is that neither Denmark nor Greenland have demanded that the US close Pituffik, the base that the US has there. It’s one thing to have a world leader threaten to take your territory by force. But in this case, the Danish are literally hosting the military of the country that’s threatening to invade. To me, that reeks of someone threatening to break into your house and you offering to let them use the spare bedroom.

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      It more reeks of the guy you let sleep on your sofa asking to meet with you to transfer the title of your house to him.

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        3 months ago

        Maybe consider thanking him next time he eats all your eggs. /s

    • J4g2F@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      When the Australian pm tried to close a USA base. He as democratic elected pm got dismissed with the help of CIA involvement. To be fair Australia didn’t get a really bloody coup. But is sends out a message to your “friends”. Trump probably thinks it would be a act of war anyway and a legit reason to sell at home to invade.

      Wikipedia link

    • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      That would be a literal declaration of war.

      Not that he won’t do it as a publicity stunt. But just saying that showing up as a world leader and planting your flag in their territory while threatening to annex them is a literal declaration of war.