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[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 104 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

So it's senile Lt. Bone Spurs vs. Danish Gen. Giga Chad?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 135 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 children)

If the appearance of commanders correlated with military strength, the US would be finished. 😆

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (5 children)

That man looks like he's staring into the abyss.

[–] lividweasel@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago

He stared into the abyss.

The abyss retreated.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Abyss is staring into him.

[–] Alatarius@lemmynsfw.com 29 points 1 month ago

And the Abyss looks terrified.

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[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 month ago (5 children)

All I can imagine is a shirtless Pete Hegasth doing karate moves in a mirror.

[–] ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

And doing his own sound effects.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I get what you're saying, but the more direct comparison would be to the Chief of Staff of the Army, not the President.

I gotta say, I spent a solid minute on Google Images trying to find a picture that made him look more badass than the professional headshot photo, but a good half of the images are him in readers.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Ohln the other hand, the US had a bit of a military purge where they fired anyone competent enough to be a threat to them so I honestly wonder how well the US will do now on the battlefield

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[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m rightfully scared of that chin. Like I want to make fun of it, but I know full well he could kill me with it.

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Thanks for reminding me to rewatch Riders of Justice. It's Danish, btw.

[–] teuniac_@lemmy.world 94 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This isn't about defending Greenland militarily, but about increasing the diplomatic cost to the US to use any force. That's why other European countries are also sending a few troops.

[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 children)

The political message from Europe has to be clear and forceful: If you touch Greenland, that will be the end of US military bases on the European continent (including Ramstein). Also economic sanctions and asset freezes/seizures for the Trump clan and key members of the administration.

Will that hurt europe? Will it erode our security guarantees against Russia? Yeah a lot.

But rather be on clear terms now and plan accordingly, than remaining Trumps bitch and very likely be let down anyways when push comes to shove

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[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The orange cancer don't care. It's not like HIS LIFE is on the line. He'd send all of the troops, killing many of them and our once allies, just to assuage his fucking ego.

Disgusting disgraceful filth.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Give me Greenland and I promise I won’t attack anyone else! 🫲🍊🫱

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Said the man planning attacks elsewhere this instant.

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[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm so SICK! Of people Not letting Pedophiles get WHATEVER they Want! If Trump wants Greenland just GIVE It to Him like it was a Pregnant 13 Year old ~~Girl!~~ WOMAN!

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 month ago

reading that feels illegal

[–] lmagitem@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

I've heard one analyst say that the most probable end of all this is just a very bad "deal" for Danemark. Trump and his goons throw the worst things around so people panic and want to negociate, and in the end they accept way worse than they were willing to accept in the first place, while feeling relieved that things didn't end up worse. It's what he's done with Ukraine already.

No idea if this will be true in the end or if he's really in to apply Project 2025 to the letter, but it's good that NATO members fight back at least.

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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Solidarity from Canada. We are the only country that are allowed to go to war with with the Danes.

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[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What if it's all a big misdirect and Trump invades Denmark while the army is away.

THINK ABOUT IT

/s

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[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 15 points 1 month ago

In a world that made sense, U.S forces would also say they're ready to join with Denmark in defending Greenland.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 month ago (7 children)

I really hope Canada joins in.

It would fuck trade negotiations a bit, but a useful outcome isn't guaranteed there, and if Greenland falls the loss of our own sovereignty almost is.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So much time, money, and resources wasted ACROSS THE GLOBE on a fucking rapist.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Christ, the man looks like a younger, buffer, Dolph Lundgren. I want to see him and Hegseth fight hand-to-hand now.

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