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Trump: US considering possibly buying Greenland, 'essentially it's a large real estate deal'
Fox News ^ | Aug. 18, 2019 | Nick Givas

Posted on 08/18/2019 5:00:46 PM PDT by Innovative

President Trump spoke out Sunday on reports his administration has been looking into buying Greenland.

"Essentially it’s a large real estate deal. A lot of things can be done. It’s hurting Denmark very badly because they're losing almost $700 million a year carrying it," he said. "So, they carry it at great loss, and strategically for the United States, it would be nice. And, we're a big ally of Denmark and we help Denmark, and we protect Denmark."

Trump said he may be visiting Greenland in the near future, but claimed the issue was not a top priority for the administration.

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To: Amberdawn

There’s like 50,000 people there.

Possible minerals that we need especially if issues with china persist.

You’re worried about a drop in an ocean.


81 posted on 08/19/2019 1:38:30 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Pontiac

Don’t let anything like facts get in the way of kneejerk reactions.


82 posted on 08/19/2019 1:39:19 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Innovative

Are you sure he’s not scamming the fake news?


83 posted on 08/19/2019 3:00:00 AM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: Pontiac

Sam Phillips said that Elvis Presley’s contract was not for sale.


84 posted on 08/19/2019 3:02:15 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Commitee)
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To: NetAddicted

he’s certainly controlling the “top news” with this


85 posted on 08/19/2019 3:03:10 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Commitee)
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To: ASA Vet

You missed “losing” vs. “loosing”...


86 posted on 08/19/2019 3:04:10 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Innovative

In the 19th Century the US purchased “Louisiana (everything West of the Mississipi)” from France, and Alaska from Russia. It’s hardly without precedent.


87 posted on 08/19/2019 3:22:12 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: huckfillary
I’d offer them the same thing Jefferson gave Napoleon for the Louisiana Purchase-—$4,000,000.

So what you're saying is this isn't a serious proposal.

88 posted on 08/19/2019 3:42:07 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Amberdawn

There’s only about 56,000 people that live on Greenland full-time. Or about the number of people that live between 59th and 86th Street in Manhattan.


89 posted on 08/19/2019 4:04:24 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Okeydoker

Greenland can be our penal colony. Ship all prisoners and illegals to Greenland. Get caught dealing drugs? Greenland, rape rob pillage? Greenland, political criminals? greenland


90 posted on 08/19/2019 4:09:36 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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To: Amberdawn
It's actually alcoholism that is the big social problem there. Same as in other arctic/sub-arctic cultures.

I was reading up on Greenland and they have some interesting alcohol laws. For example, no alcohol is available for purchase after 6PM on weekdays. On weekends, the laws are even stricter. No alcohol can be sold after 1PM on Saturdays and not on Sundays at all. Not sure if this is also for bars and restaurants but definitely in stores.

91 posted on 08/19/2019 4:09:53 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Chewbarkah

I guess it depends on badly we want to keep the ChiComs outta Greenland.


92 posted on 08/19/2019 4:12:56 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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To: Innovative

Well, then if it is only about Demark in the red and buying it makes sense, why does not deporting ALL illegals that suck on our economy make perfect business sense as well Mr President.


93 posted on 08/19/2019 4:26:58 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Amberdawn

No. We dump all the illegals there. Let see how Mexicans and Guatemalans like it there.


94 posted on 08/19/2019 4:38:35 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Innovative

“It’s hurting Denmark very badly because they’re losing almost $700 million a year carrying it,...”

Why can’t Denmark just print fake money and run up their national debt like the USA does?


95 posted on 08/19/2019 4:40:53 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: reed13k

I would offer to pay off their national debt and give each of the 50,000 or so people living there $100,000 and instant US citizenship.


96 posted on 08/19/2019 5:12:56 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: sheehan

I’ve been thinking the deal for Greenland could include some small percentage of the US-owned Greenland’s GDP in perpetuity.


97 posted on 08/19/2019 5:21:40 AM PDT by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal (NorthernSentinel))
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To: EEGator
Damn, you're right.

I'll turn in my Grammar Police badge.

98 posted on 08/19/2019 6:13:57 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Make American Intelligence Great Again. Bring back ASA.)
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To: ASA Vet

USVI was acquired from Denmark about a century ago.


99 posted on 08/19/2019 6:31:39 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: Innovative

We have been trying to buy it, on and off, since the Andrew Johnson administration. William Seward inquired about it about the time we bought Alaska. President Truman is also known to have inquired.

We bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917.


100 posted on 08/19/2019 11:53:16 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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