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[JLA1990]

1 hour ago, Squaredy said:

I think it is pretty clear Trump is going to step up the pressure to get Greenland; but ultimately it will be a deal just like the majority of the current USA.  
 

In other words the USA will literally buy Greenland.  They bought Alaska, Florida, not to mention the Louisiana deal that included all or part of 13 states; and others.  As there is such a small population of Greenland they could easily make it worth their while and make a tempting offer to the Danish government.

I agree, I think it’s an easy deal to make given the strategic realities, small population and the existing USA presence.

Trump has started to enact what is electorate want and what he desires - he can little man Europe and doesn’t care about NATO, with Russia heavily stretched he is striking while the irons hot! With Venezuela’s resources acquired and if he can take Greenland he has secured a very prosperous future for America whilst weakening China and Russia. It would be interesting if he took Greenland by force as one NATO country taking another has never happened, saying that it probably wouldn’t be interesting as NATO couldn’t do anything about it (by interesting I mean historically speaking, I have no desire for it to happen). 

[Squaredy]

2 hours ago, Mark J said:

What if they refuse to sell?

 

There are many tools at Trump’s disposal to make it almost impossible for them to refuse.  Impossible in the sense that it will be a lot of effort and hassle and maybe even pain to resist (tariffs, other trade barriers etc) but very attractive to accept.  
 

I have no crystal ball but I suspect Trump will have his way or maybe his successor.  Tim Marshall said I believe on the radio the other day the USA have been after Greenland since the fifties.  This is not Trump’s idea.

[Stubby]

Well played Macclesfield !😀 

[Johnsond]

23 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Well played Macclesfield !😀 

Big time 👍👍

[Mesterh]

6 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Don’t think anyone’s really disputing that 

True, sometimes it doesn't seem that way though. 

 

[Steven P]

As a distraction, a good news story, NASA are ending a mission to the space station early due to a "medical incident" - first time in 25 years. I reckon having 25 years without a medical issue in space is good news.

 

(though I reckon 'medical incident' could be one of them going a bit crazy)

 

Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

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Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

 

[sime42]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

So you don’t usually insult people, is that the case 😂😂😂 if you believe that you are seriously mentally ill, Mark came out first thing this morning being a cheeky bugger, dish it out you will get it back, he certainly doesn’t need an anonymous deluded coward from Glashow to stick up for him.  I’ve said this to you before you sick twat, do not fetch family and kids into the conversation, you and one other adversary were the only ones who liked the sick disgusting comments from Manco the night he was banned, slate me as much as you want you deluded fool but family and kids are out of bounds. 
Why are you interested in my sex life by the way 🤔🤔that do it for you imagining or watching other men on the job, ****************ing weirdo 😂😂😂😂

 

 

What would be the most effective way to make Arbtalk a more harmonious place;

 

A) Remove Steven P?

B) Remove Johnsond?

 

 

 

 

[Johnsond]

21 minutes ago, sime42 said:

 

 

What would be the most effective way to make Arbtalk a more harmonious place;

 

A) Remove Steven P?

B) Remove Johnsond?

 

 

 

 

Both, mind you 42 you do your fair share of graft with the wooden spoon as shown here. 

Edited January 10 by Johnsond

[Mesterh]

12 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Both 

No one needs to leave, we just need the cat fighting to die down a bit. Second thoughts, maybe a lot.

 

 

[tree-fancier123]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

 

 

What would be the most effective way to make Arbtalk a more harmonious place;

 

A) Remove Steven P?

B) Remove Johnsond?

 

 

 

 

people like you make me sick - who in their right mind wants Arbtalk to be a harmonious place? 

It should be a hormonious place - fueled by testosterone and maybe other illicit stuff we daren't name