From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 12 Jan 2026 13:45:28 GMT, CrudeSausage wrote:   
      
   > On Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:28:19 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2026-01-11, rbowman  wrote:   
   >>> On 11 Jan 2026 12:57:58 GMT, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> As it relates to Greenland, I see no issue with Trump wanting to buy   
   >>>> the land since that's what they did with Alaska and Louisiana anyway.   
   >>>> As far as I know, Greenland is completely dependent on Denmark and I   
   >>>> can imagine why the country would be willing to rid itself of the   
   >>>> land.   
   >>>   
   >>> Greenland has been a hole in the ocean that Denmark shovels money into   
   >>> while subverting the natives' quest for independence.   
   >>>   
   >>> What can't be overlooked is the psychology of Denmark. Since the days   
   >>> of the Kalmar Union every time there is any sort of disturbance   
   >>> Denmark loses territory so it's a tender subject.   
   >>   
   >> Whatever it is, it is THEIR territory and they don't want to give it   
   >> up.   
   >> They've even asked for French and German troops be placed there to   
   >> defend it.   
   >   
   > They should conscript anyone named Muhammed to go there and defend it. I   
   > imagine that they'll have a few hundred thousand troops ready for action   
   > the next day.   
      
   The French always did love their colonial troops. Among other things   
   sending blacks to occupy the Rhineland rankled.   
      
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