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The Art of the Deal: Greenland Edition
Greenland in 10 years?
The idea of the U.S. purchasing Greenland has captured the former real-estate developer’s imagination, according to people familiar with the discussions, who said Mr. Trump has, with varying degrees of seriousness, repeatedly expressed interest in buying the ice-covered autonomous Danish territory between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
In meetings, at dinners and in passing conversations, Mr. Trump has asked advisers whether the U.S. can acquire Greenland, listened with interest when they discuss its abundant resources and geopolitical importance and, according to two of the people, has asked his White House counsel to look into the idea.
Some of his advisers have supported the concept, saying it was a good economic play, two of the people said, while others dismissed it as a fleeting fascination that will never come to fruition. It is also unclear how the U.S. would go about acquiring Greenland even if the effort were serious.
Caddy at Trump Kangilinnguit Golf Club and Casino.
America already has a toehold on Greenland via Thule Air Base on a northwest corner of the island. But why would we want any more of the territory? The same reason we built that bleak Cold War outpost: national security.
China has sought more property in the Arctic and the Pentagon had to block three Chinese-funded airports on Greenland just last year. It would also provide a nice legacy for Trump since President Truman was unable to make the same deal.
And, let’s face it, Trump is a real estate guy. If he can get 836,000 square miles for a few billion, it’s worth it. The island looks like a wasteland now, but we can all see him rebranding the southwestern coast “Greenland’s Riviera” and building a golf course and casino.
What do you think: is buying Greenland a crazy idea or one worth considering?
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If you go back here and look very carefully, your question will be answered.
Well, except for Guam, which was already ours. Even more impressive? They voted to join us. So far, they have not applied for statehood.
In the same article, it said that the Northern Marianas had applied to become part of Guam, but Guam said no. Too many massage parlors and too much corruption.
We must not pay the Danegeld! I hear you can’t get rid of them afterwards.
Would it be insulting to refer to the residents of any prospective Greenland territory as “Greenbacks”?
Ask and Embla send their regards.
Only if they know the history.
They’re clearly trying to drive up the price.
https://twitter.com/GreenlandMFA/status/1162330521155887105
some of the comebacks are hilarious:
Wholly cow, or partly fish and auk?
The auks are dead.
As of 2017, little auks still returned in great numbers to Thule in Greenland to breed, 80% of the total little auk population.
They do ferment dead auk, though. Yum!
You call those auks? We need to make auks great again.
I am now putting together a consortium interested in investing in the Strategic Ice Reserve. We have retained legal counsel that is noted for his ability to handle the press and has vast experience in cold climates.
Regards,
Jim
Foodies go nuts over fermented foods these days. Trust me, with the right marketing campaign, even little auks can be great again!
A twee name helps entice the hipsters. “So Aukward!” perhaps?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_auk
Go big or go home.
So, Jurassic-park-style genetic engineering, to Make Auks Great Again? I could see Trump backing that.
Exactly.
China has large mining projects in Greenland that’s helping its tech sector
It’s also the gateway to Arctic oil, so it’s important to China and Russia.
This would not be the worst move to buy it and expel the Chinese mining interests, many of which are partnered with Canadian companies
That explains Trumps interest. Leverage on China.
Buy it and then tell all the “greens” to go there and give them free reign to do whatever they want and prove to the rest of us that their pie in the sky ideals can work in the real world. Tell them that they have 50 years to prove themselves. After that, they all have to renounce citizenship and move out and make way for real Americans to go there and settle it for civilized people.
But our Constitution forbids interfering with private contracts. What legal process would we use to exclude a nation we are not at war with from a business venture?
isn’t that states and not federal?
We seem to be broke.
Fortunately the guy in charge knows you can’t be broke as long as someone will loan you the money.
What? Saipan?
Along with Rota, Tinian, and largely uninhabited Farallon de Medinilla, Anatahan, Sariguan, Gudgeon, Alamagan, Pagan, Agrihan, Asuncion, Maug Islands, and Farallon de Pajaro
I guess printing presses help too.
Now I can get a nice piece of ice for my Buffalo Trace.