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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!

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Growlybear83 · 19/01/2026 14:26

HelenaWilson · 19/01/2026 14:03

Let Europe work it out.

The UK is nearer to Greenland than most of Continental Europe is.

Exactly. We may have left the EU but we are still part of Europe and nothing can change that.

NautilusLionfish · 19/01/2026 14:26

but OP is thinking about thousands of undocumented immigrants, at once.

uuuuuh may be that's the problem. Thinking about everyone of those immigrants leaves op no space or energy for Greenland or anything else

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.

Crikeyalmighty · 19/01/2026 14:25

I’m afraid ignorance of trade and security and international affairs is huge in UK ( USA too) - the fact is all these things impact what gvts have to spend and what options they have on priorities.

Growlybear83 · 19/01/2026 14:24

I can’t believe that anyone would start a thread like this. Apart from the tens of thousands of people who have been murdered in Gaza, I can’t think of anything that is more important than what trump is trying to do - in Greenland and elsewhere in the world.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 19/01/2026 14:24

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

😂
Right on! Let that continent far, far away from us deal with it.
Oh wait...

ReignOfError · 19/01/2026 14:24

I don’t know who you mean by ‘we’ but I’ve long been able to hold more than one issue in my head at a time.

lunar1 · 19/01/2026 14:23

the utter ignorance of the bigger picture is exactly how these megalomaniacs become elected, even if he was removed from power this afternoon it would take the US decades to undo the damage caused.

Nutmuncher · 19/01/2026 14:23

Charlotte120221 · 19/01/2026 14:20

Wow.

Explains how someone like Trump can get elected. People genuinely don't understand a political situation as massive as this???

Exactly. I’d bet OP voted to Leave Europe because they disliked pizza.

NautilusLionfish · 19/01/2026 14:23

i agree with you op. Let Trump tak Greenland. Putin take Ukraine. If Argentina wants Falklands, let them have it. Oh if Trump wants to kidnap Starmer or Nato's Rutto or whoever let him do it. Dont even report it. Lets focus on Nhs and undocumented immigrants and report that and only that. Oh and the downward spiral. The spiral thats seen the lowest crime rate in a decade.

btw, who didnt document the immigrants?

Tryagain26 · 19/01/2026 14:23

It is very, very important. And no Denmark shouldn't just be left alone to sort it out.
If Trump is allowed to just take it over who knows what he will do next?
And things that happen overseas have a huge impact on what happens domestically
I'm worried that some people don't seem to understand that.

MrsTerryPratchett · 19/01/2026 14:22

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

Alright there Chamberlain.

RudolphTheReindeer · 19/01/2026 14:22

We can think about more than one thing at a time.

Daisy75 · 19/01/2026 14:20

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!

My son is serves with the British Army.
Potential conflict and the huge impact Trump is having in the world - in Europe - occupies many, many of my thoughts.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 19/01/2026 14:20

outofsounds · 19/01/2026 13:59

OMG the UK is part of Europe!

But, but, but Brexit! Surely when the 52% voted to leave the EU the country actually moved a lot further out into the Atlantic? What was the point of it otherwise?

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Charlotte120221 · 19/01/2026 14:20

Wow.

Explains how someone like Trump can get elected. People genuinely don't understand a political situation as massive as this???

SleeplessInWherever · 19/01/2026 14:20

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I’d bet my house on the last part, why else mention immigration.

margegunderson · 19/01/2026 14:18

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Politicians247UnderwearExtinguishingService · 19/01/2026 14:18

I think it's really scary how Trump doesn't just desire to own/control other countries and territories; but that he assumes he already does.

How bad does a guy have to become before he doesn't still get an automatic pass as 'one of the good guys'?

Imdunfer · 19/01/2026 14:16

Are you completely unaware of the international implications of Trump taking Greenland by force?

A clue - it will probably affect your life a damned sight more than a broken NHS if Trump dismantles NATO.

Dolphinnoises · 19/01/2026 14:14

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

We are a part of Europe

Egypt500 · 19/01/2026 14:14

This is rage-bate. Ignore

Jellycatspyjamas · 19/01/2026 14:13

Mranke · 19/01/2026 13:55

Im not saying it’s not a concern.

Let Europe work it out.

It’s NATO that will potentially need to work it out, and if the US invade a NATO state we’re truly up shit creek. At least we won’t need to worry about the NHS, but if you have children of fighting age I’d be concerned about Greenland.

SilverSurreal · 19/01/2026 14:13

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.

And how long do you think it will take when we are at war with the USA?

I mean, you probably wont have to worry if I'm honest, if we go to war with the USA -it will be nukes - and the whole world will be a barren wasteland, but you will probably be more worried about your radiation sickness than whatever other issues you have now