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TexasTowelie

(120,638 posts)
Tue May 6, 2025, 05:13 AM Tuesday

How the US military would seize Greenland if Trump forced them to (with Malcolm Nance) - Times Radio



"Maybe you can bring in 100 guys to take the capital and raise the flag. But that does not mean you own Greenland. It's mind boggling."

While Donald Trump refuses to rule out military force to take Greenland, a "special operation" to seize the Danish territory may not succeed and would cause a NATO and global crisis, warns Former military intelligence officer Malcolm Nance.
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How the US military would seize Greenland if Trump forced them to (with Malcolm Nance) - Times Radio (Original Post) TexasTowelie Tuesday OP
They might refuse the order Nululu Tuesday #1
I just don't think Krasnov cares. He gets his orders from AllyCat Tuesday #2
refuse the order? I hope so but not a whole lot of that going on so far electron_blue Tuesday #3
You're right. Wishing won't make it so. Nululu Tuesday #5
IT'S UTTER MADNESS and should be treated as such LymphocyteLover Tuesday #4

Nululu

(1,069 posts)
1. They might refuse the order
Tue May 6, 2025, 06:37 AM
Tuesday

Invading Greenland means declaring war on NATO. Not upholding our many treaties. If no money set aside for invasion it may be violating separation of powers also.

AllyCat

(17,898 posts)
2. I just don't think Krasnov cares. He gets his orders from
Tue May 6, 2025, 07:31 AM
Tuesday

Putin and has no idea what his oath was to the constitution and the US.

electron_blue

(3,611 posts)
3. refuse the order? I hope so but not a whole lot of that going on so far
Tue May 6, 2025, 07:37 AM
Tuesday

very few people actually refuse to follow illegal orders under the best of times and so far we have what seems to be enthusiastic (or at least passive) support for most of Trump's wishes.

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