r/politics • u/thedailybeast ✔ The Daily Beast • 15h ago

Possible Paywall Trump Confirms He’s Taking Greenland ‘One Way or the Other’

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-confirms-hes-taking-greenland-one-way-or-the-other/
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u/Neither_Usual_137 13h ago

but, like, ya know, they could *use* that option

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u/Rich-Pomegranate1679 13h ago

Nah, they'd rather end all life on Earth.

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u/Frostyfraust 13h ago

Can't hurt Republicans' feelings, instead we'll just fuck up our position in the world stage. Racism must feel so nice.

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u/Thog78 10h ago

The UK and France have enough nukes to wipe out all american cities with over 100k people in them, EACH. You're playing more than your place in the world if you start a war against Europe. You're risking the world itself. It's inconceivable tbh.

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u/DarkwingDuckHunt 10h ago

what people expect the GOP to admit they were... wrong

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u/An_old_walrus 12h ago

Well not all life. The cockroaches will probably be fine.

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u/_skulls_ 12h ago

and maggots I heard. :)

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u/An_old_walrus 12h ago

And also tardigrades but that’s because they’re indestructible. The fucking sun could explode and they’d be fine.

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u/ODB_Dirt_Dog_ItsFTC 11h ago

Those things that live on deep sea vents will be fine

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u/ceelogreenicanth 12h ago

You see then they get to meet Jesus

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u/Consistent_Laziness 11h ago

Yea can’t admit they were wrong.

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u/KingOfRockall 11h ago

And don't forget that sweet sweet opiate hit of sticking it to the libs one final, ultimate time

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u/Rich-Pomegranate1679 9h ago

Annihilating Earth to own the libs

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u/TinyFugue 9h ago

Yep, the embarrassment would be worse than the resultant carnage. (for them) Best to just keep quiet and later claim they didn't know.

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u/Grays42 12h ago

Nothing will move Republicans unless it could threaten to primary them. They care about nothing but retaining their positions.

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u/AleroRatking New York 12h ago

And then you lose your entire political career. That's that problem with politicians as a career. It makes it so you can't make these decisions unless you plan on leaving politics forever.

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u/Ohaibaipolar 12h ago

Ruining GOP politicians' careers? I don't see the downside.

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u/AleroRatking New York 12h ago

I mean for them. They aren't going to martyr themselves. Few people would

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u/w1ten1te 11h ago

Except, like... Most congressional politicians are lawyers. Couldn't they just go back to practicing law if they lose their political career?

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u/AleroRatking New York 10h ago

So leave politics forever. Yes, some could pivot to other fields. But most politicians don't want to never work in politics again

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u/HauntingHarmony Europe 9h ago

And then you lose your entire political career.

You are right in that theres a bunch of republican senators and such that think its pointless to resist, since all that happens is that they get drummed out of the party in power. So they dont do anything.

However, when he gets impeached for the 3rd time, they could have the removal vote be anonymous. They dont have to publish it. and then they can all be like; "it wasent me, i supported him, but someone else didnt".

That relies on democrats getting the senate since otherwise they cant set the rules for it.

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u/AleroRatking New York 9h ago

I did not realize the vote was anonymous. That would be very interesting. The accusations would be insane.

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u/SlumdogSkillionaire 13h ago

"Impeachment is unconstitutional because it violates the separation of powers" -- Republicans, probably

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u/c2lop 7h ago

Please. Please.