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Attn news commentators: Trump saying he could use force to obtain Greenland but won’t is not Trump saying he won’t use force to obtain Greenland. It is Trump using force as a threat to obtain Greenland. That is why he mentions it.

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A plausible reading might be: He has been told that an occupation is too hard now, but could work in the summer. So he presents it as a "gesture of goodwill" to not do what he can't do. He ramps up the pressure with tariffs in Feb, then more in June to get a "peace deal." And if not, it's by force.

Quite. Without that military threat hanging over Greenland, Denmark and Europe, what effect does "I want to negotiate to acquire Greenland" have? Denmark and Greenland and their populations have already made it clear it's not for sale. So there's nothing to negotiate about.

And, the UN charter specifically bans threats. "Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State"

Trump is less stupid than many news reporters. He knows what he’s doing and how it will be reported. Thats why he does it. He’s not an intelligent man but he is a master con man.

Trump should not be believed. His position at Davos simply means that his suckers in the military need more time for their preparations.

If I walk up to you with hammer and say “I could break your knees if you don’t give me $20 but I won’t,” would you feel relieved that I’d ruled out breaking your knees?

He was later asked by a reporter why he said the military is "off the table" for Greenland and replied "we'll see what happens" before adding "The military is not on the table" because he doesn't "think it will be necessary."

Always the same mobspeak doubletalk. He won't but he has the absolute right to. Also we'll see what happens. He's not saying he will but he could if he decided to, but he has decided not to, but remember the important thing is he has the right to.

Yes. And even if Trump is appearing to rule out force, he is capable of misdirection. Remember, Trump made disparaging comments about the B2 and its stealth technology when in Qatar in May 2025, before using them to bomb Iran the following month.

Is anybody in the media world going to point out that Congress would have to appropriate money to buy Greenland and the Senate would have to ratify a treaty to make it happen? Like we did a couple of centuries ago? Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?

Dear John Roberts: You could drop that SCOTUS decision that Trump’s use of tariffs are unconstitutional and need to stop at any time. Like, now would be great. It’s widely anticipated that even your 6-3 court is going to rule against Trump’s ridiculous tariffs. Drop that decision asap.

If I'd just called your bluff (by deploying troops and talking Article V) and you'd chickened out, I'd say you were blustering and just lost the first round. But I'd definitely say you're not an ally.

His line about not using force to steal Greenland was in service of the grift. He knew that by inserting that, a bullish rally would result in the market. Check the "bets" placed in advance by the Trump Crime Syndicate and his capos.

He is freaking out because the audience is giving him nothing... so he's trying wilder and bigger stories to get them.. He's trying the greatest hits, trying the outrageous, and they still won't cheer him. This is his biggest nightmare and he will lash out big

Also we all know he's lying, and will attack in the dead of night while pretending to still want diplomacy. That's pretty much his military doctrine.

But it's great seeing world leaders stand up to the lunatic bully. Most Americans are sick of FELON Trump & his dangerous nonsense - especially his vanity projects, like "Give me #Greenland or else." Dems must make it clear they'll #ImpeachTrump over his moves on Greenland, boat strikes, etc. #Davos

Also when he says he won't use force because other methods are at his disposal, and we know for a fact those other methods don't exist/won't work, his reasoning for why he won't use force completely falls apart leaving only force as an option for what he insists he is absolutely going to do.

He said very early on in this insanity “we will have Greenland one way or the other.” That’s a threat of force! It couldn’t be any clearer and the media just… let it slide. Maddening.

NYT is live blogging this with about 289 reporters and not a SINGLE one of them has pointed out how rambling, low energy and frankly....batshit crazy this speech is....

Axios would report somebody walking into a bank with a gun and saying "Put the money in the bag and nobody gets hurt" as the robber "promising not to use force."

It's simple blackmailing. It's saying "I won't harm you" without saying "as long as you do what I tell you to do". The way all bullies do it. "We both want your window panes intact as long as possible. It would be a pity if anything here broke."

I didn’t feel this way about them under Clinton and Bush II or Obama. But then again, they blew it on Iraq and have allowed their conservative columnists to write in a fact free zone for years. So I think I probably cut them too much slack for too long.

Why did Trump to threaten Greenland? A.Was threatening to invade a ploy to extract a Nobel Peace Prize? B.Was Greenlandanother failed Real Estate deal. C.Was it one in a long line of Market Manipulations. Sell, create chaos, buy at the low point, sell at the high point, rinse & repeat.

It may be helpful to also state it's because he's an adjudicated rapist who is accustomed to using threats and force to get what he wants. #NoMeansNo #Greenland

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No, he's a fucking american pussy The Civilised World knows it We don't use russian shit for air defence, like the countries america usually bombs from a distance Think of any country you've invaded and has your arses kicked when you had to put boots on the ground Multiply it by a thousand

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For the record: #Putin said he won't invade #Ukraine. Europe better not be stupid to believe Trump won't grab #Greenland by force. "To make a mistake and not changing ways is making a true mistake" --- Confucius edition.cnn.com/politics/liv...

Exactly. Getting Greenland is not be break up NATO. The Greenland threats are to weakened NATO and Board of Peace is disgned to counter NATO. War looms. TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES Deflections.....