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Have we got nothing better to think about than Greenland??

231 replies

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:46

I cannot believe this is dominating the national discussion.

The NHS is fucked
Thousands of undocumented people are entering our country (directly causing an increase in racist sentiment)
The UK is seen as being on a downward spiral in general

Let Denmark work it out.

Surely we have better things to be focusing on!

OP posts:
Crikeyalmighty · 19/01/2026 14:42

BitOutOfPractice · 19/01/2026 14:41

I'm amazed they had time tbh, I mean there must be some lampposts that still need flags on?

lol!!

Effic · 19/01/2026 14:41

Perplexed20 · 19/01/2026 13:59

Im hoping you are a reform type shill

Otherwise, you are awfully naive. Upending peace will affect everything.

At a basic level, just for starters everything will get more expensive, medicines will be more expensive....

Everything will be worse.

This type of post exactly that. There is no way any remotely sensible person would write it but this is how the US got themselves into this mess and we are following suit.

It starts with the ‘suggestions’ that a country should have other priorities…. Not be so worried about global issues and heads down the more isolationist, every country for themselves route that the far right exploit.

Op - Trump is attempting to BLACKMAIL Europe and the UK into allowing him to invade and take over another country by threatening us with economic sanctions if we don’t comply! So let’s forget Greenland then for a minute. Trump says 100% tariffs on the UK if we don’t give US companies full access into the NHS and our health market. That ok?? You happy with that because he’s already alluded to it previously and if we don’t stand together with Europe against him, we’d be fucked.

shhblackbag · 19/01/2026 14:41

BlanketyBlankBlank · 19/01/2026 14:39

Yes and at that point they picked GB up and moved it to another continent…. Didn’t they?

OP must think so. I was being sarcastic. Sorry if that was unclear.

BitOutOfPractice · 19/01/2026 14:41

ilovesooty · 19/01/2026 14:38

Imagine having a viewpoint so ignorant and insular that you post an embarrassing thread like this.

I'm amazed they had time tbh, I mean there must be some lampposts that still need flags on?

BlanketyBlankBlank · 19/01/2026 14:41

HPFA · 19/01/2026 14:25

How the so-called "patriots" expose themselves.

Fermenting division, littering our built environment with tatty old flags, now they want us to abandon our allies to the lunatic in the White House.

Even Farage knows this is a loser, which is why he's suddenly disappeared from the airwaves.

Can I just add to the tatty old flags party?

I think you meant tatty old upside down flags?

Loooper · 19/01/2026 14:41

Christ on a bike. What an idiotic OP. Must be a wind up, it doesn't deserve a reply.

helpfulperson · 19/01/2026 14:40

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:46

I cannot believe this is dominating the national discussion.

The NHS is fucked
Thousands of undocumented people are entering our country (directly causing an increase in racist sentiment)
The UK is seen as being on a downward spiral in general

Let Denmark work it out.

Surely we have better things to be focusing on!

If Trump invades Greenland these will be the least of our problems.

kelsaecobbles · 19/01/2026 14:40

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 19/01/2026 14:39

Not only am I shocked by the original post but by the 9% who agree with her!

Naw - I’m jus glad it’s not one of the 50-50 set ups - under 10% seems reasonable to me !

Frugalgal · 19/01/2026 14:40

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:46

I cannot believe this is dominating the national discussion.

The NHS is fucked
Thousands of undocumented people are entering our country (directly causing an increase in racist sentiment)
The UK is seen as being on a downward spiral in general

Let Denmark work it out.

Surely we have better things to be focusing on!

Are you aware of NATO and our responsibilities under said treaty?

Are you really so insular and small minded that you would sit back moaning about immigrants while the USA declares war on the rest of NATO?

Are you one of these who doesn't bother with the news or current affairs?

Get a fucking grip for fucks sake.

Crikeyalmighty · 19/01/2026 14:39

ElectoralControversy · 19/01/2026 14:28

I think it's pretty clear what party OP votes for. I'll refrain from commenting further...

You will be called ‘smug’ and ‘no wonder a lot of ordinary people support them’ it’s not smug , it’s factual, a great many have the vote but don’t understand the whole ideology - just the bit they agree with, like hating foreigners etc or not understanding why it hugely escalated ( they don’t want to believe that being out of EU is a significant part of it - French now under no EU conditions to control at their end) - Farage though is very keen on rich ones with influence who fund him- doesn’t matter where they are from..

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 19/01/2026 14:39

Not only am I shocked by the original post but by the 9% who agree with her!

YourBrickTiger · 19/01/2026 14:39

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

Oh dear God.

trappedCatAsleepOnMe · 19/01/2026 14:39

I’ll give you clue. It’s between America and Denmark (EU) Which also happen to be our two biggest trading partners. Both of which have nuclear weapons. And lots And lots of guns.

I don't think Demark has Nukes does it?

France and UK do - and there are talks about how we can use what we have to potentailly cover Europe.

Offically it's US,Russia, China, UK and France - with some other countires likely having or unacknowledged- like Israel.

Putins already publically said he doens't are about Greenland - China not close by. I find it really odd though a US president doesn't seem to know where Alaska is - ie neigbours with Russia and accessible only through canada for cars/lorries. I've seen jokes that some US citizen think Alaska in a box next to hawaiian and wondering if there some truth to that now.

I don't think it will go to nuclear war - at least won't start that way if an invasion does happen - it hasn't in Ukraine yet - more drones and missiles and men on the ground.

It does seem to be more about minerals than anything else and it's looking like US is just going to try and bully their way into getting other countries minerals - it's part of a pattern.

BlanketyBlankBlank · 19/01/2026 14:39

shhblackbag · 19/01/2026 14:37

"But we voted to leave."

🙄

Yes and at that point they picked GB up and moved it to another continent…. Didn’t they?

ilovesooty · 19/01/2026 14:38

Imagine having a viewpoint so ignorant and insular that you post an embarrassing thread like this.

Discombobble · 19/01/2026 14:38

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:51

The NHS is not fit for purpose.

It took me 18 months to get a diagnosis for something relatively straightforward.

Think how much better off you would be with American health care!

BMW6 · 19/01/2026 14:38

Don't bother trying to argue with Stupid.

It's like wrestling a Pig - you'll just get dirty and the pig enjoys it.

shhblackbag · 19/01/2026 14:37

Aliflowers · 19/01/2026 14:36

Britains in Europe you gobshite

"But we voted to leave."

🙄

BitOutOfPractice · 19/01/2026 14:37

If you’re still struggling OP, why not have a look at what the leader of Reform whatever party you support thinks about it.

And why do you think the news channels not reporting on Greenland would have got you a quicker diagnosis? I suggest you look up the definition of non- sequitur (clue: it’s not an alternative to garden pruners).

YourBrickTiger · 19/01/2026 14:37

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:46

I cannot believe this is dominating the national discussion.

The NHS is fucked
Thousands of undocumented people are entering our country (directly causing an increase in racist sentiment)
The UK is seen as being on a downward spiral in general

Let Denmark work it out.

Surely we have better things to be focusing on!

It's highly naive to think it won't affect the rest of us. He's already threatening to impose larger tariffs on the UK for one. I can't believe there are people out there who actually believe America's decisions don't affect the world.

shhblackbag · 19/01/2026 14:36

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

I love how you sound like this won't impact you. The NHS won't much matter if the global world order breaks down.

Aliflowers · 19/01/2026 14:36

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

Britains in Europe you gobshite

newrubylane · 19/01/2026 14:36

VickyEadieofThigh · 19/01/2026 14:02

I spent an afternoon a week last term teaching WW2 to a primary school class. We began with why it happened. The children understood that standing back and letting Hitler take over the Sudetenland was instrumental in him realising he could do what the fuck he wanted and led to the worst conflict the world had ever seen.

They also understood that it was finally ended - some time after VE day - via the first and only deployment of nuclear weapons.

The UK cannot stand back and say that this is "nothing to do with us" as you suggest. That's what we did in 1938.

Not to mention the impact of the US's isolationist stance of the 1930s in allowing Hitler's rise to power. They still had to join the war by 1941.

Two lessons learnt.

  1. Looking the other way do any stop bad things from happening, or from having an impact on you.
  1. A rogue US is dangerous even when it's not actively trying to disrupt the world order. It's influence is too great.
MrsTerryPratchett · 19/01/2026 14:35

MojoMoon · 19/01/2026 14:34

A quarrel in a far away country, between people of whom we know nothing.

(Neville Chamberlain, September 27, 1938)

I believe it is peace for our time

(Neville Chamberlain, September 30, 1938)

Duckin hell, we're at war with Germany

(Nev C, September 1939)

WFT did they remove the laugh emoji? WHY?

SapphOhNo · 19/01/2026 14:34

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

We're still in Europe... just not the EU.

If you can see beyond your garden fence you'd realise how important this is.