I mean something really stupid in that it isn’t a big deal compared to everything else that has happened. We’ll turn to each other and say, “This is what brought MAGA down?” We’ll be happy, sure, but puzzled.
That’s because the USA is in fact, a subsidiary of Russia now. I think that Putin is calling the shots.
Not yet, but the nation is certainly compromised by having key Russian assets in government, that’s absolutely true.
If I were the Prime Minister of Denmark I would issue a statement like thus:
I don’t think so. Oh, Trump is a “Russian asset” I’m sure but Trump is just too egomaniacal and even more important, irrational for Putin to tell him what to do. At least, for Putin to do so and rely on Trump to actually do what he’s told. Trump is too unreliable to be anyone’s puppet.
Trump is a hand grenade, not a puppet. Putin and other enemies of the US helped get him into power not to achieve specific goals, but simply because Trump would blow things up. And he has.
Still stupid on Putin’s part, since he’s handed control of a nuclear arsenal to a senile lunatic. But Putin is obviously both short sighted and overconfident, as demonstrated by his Ukraine disaster.
But it is how a lot of MAGAs think. I’ve seen a lot of posts expressing this idea in the wild. They continue to believe Trump is playing 5D chess no matter that they are proven wrong every single time.
Trump’s not the only one though. Tulsi Gabbard, who is Director of National Intelligence (I know, WTF?!) shows clear signs of being a Russian asset as well.
And way back in 2020, Hillary Clinton accused Gabbard of being a Russian asset, and Gabbard sued her for defamation before dropping the suit.
I do agree that the entire country itself isn’t “in fact” under Russian control (which is what being a subsidiary is), even if there are key people likely working under Russian orders.
I suspect someone clued Gabbard in that the discovery phase of this lawsuit might prove to be… somewhat problematic.
Not the whole country, just the presidency, the cabinet, the advisors, the majority of Republicans in Congress, some of the Democrat in Congress, a majority of the Supreme Court and many in the mass media.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R‑Alaska)
- Urged the administration to “shut down the Greenland talk,” noting Denmark is a critical ally under existing treaties
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R‑South Dakota)
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Rejected the idea outright, saying there is “not an appetite” for any of the options Trump floated, including military force.
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Later emphasized he sees no scenario where military action is appropriate.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R‑Alaska)
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Said Greenland should be viewed “as our ally, not as an asset.”
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Reiterated that Congress has “no support… to acquire Greenland in any way.”
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Warned that taking Greenland by force would harm U.S. national security and alliances
Sen. Thom Tillis (R‑North Carolina)
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Said Congress would unite to block any illegal or military action, warning it would trigger a war powers resolution and survive a veto.
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Reinforced bipartisan resistance to any invasion scenario
I’ll leave out Susan Collins, although I’m sure everyone is surprised to hear she’s “very concerned.”
This is a question I’d love to have an answer to. If I were to guess that answer is most likely to be “it depends?” I don’t claim to know, but I’d love to see someone with more knowledge and expertise take a stab at it.
Over the past year I’ve often wondered what would happen if Trump ordered a nakedly, evil and cruel and stupid invasion of a NATO ally. A full on “bombing campaign followed with a ground invasion and holding land” sort of war. Something so clearly stupid, evil, and shortsighted that the military brass is actually tempted simply to say “No.”
The obvious answer of course is, we now have the military openly in rebellion against civilian leadership. In whole or in part. Not a good look under any circumstances. Is our military going to open fire on NATO allies in contravention of God knows how many treaty and alliance obligations? Simply because Trump is a greedy venal toddler throwing a tantrum and being egged on by Moscow and Stephen Miller? Exactly how far does “illegal orders” go, and how seriously does the top military leadership actually take legal and ethical obligations outside of direct command?
Call it hyperbole, but the idea American soldiers trading fire with UK, French, and Danish military over the fate of Greenland isn’t entirely within the realm of complete fantasy is terrifying.
I would think any general who has made the decision to stand in open rebellion against a criminal president would not go only half way in. When you aim at the king, you better not miss.
Hegseth is retiring or otherwise getting rid of generals even vaguely suspected of being potential troublemakers.
This is a common strongman regime pattern and is why coups often are led by colonels.
Most of the time, though, soldiers do what they were ordered to do. U.S. Grant famously wrote to his mother about the great injustice of the Mexican War, but he still fought.
And also one reason why the military of authoritarian regimes tends to be incompetent; it’s run by people whose qualifications are loyalty to the regime and zero scruples. Not being good at the job.
Maybe I’m being naive or too optimistic, but I’m pretty sure that, unlike the snatch operation of Maduro, enough generals/commanders would refuse to invade Greenland that it couldn’t even get off the ground to start with. They must have already been talking in private among themselves and built a consensus before Trump even gives the order.
Remember that meeting he called with all the generals, the one where no one made sound while he yelled at them? If Whiskey Pete was able to read a room, he would have to fire every single one of them. He can’t, so he won’t.
They are up or out in a few years. And:
Even though a Greenland invasion would be plain evil, it would be arguably legal under U.S. law. The president can argue that the War Powers Act gives him at least 60 days.
This zit is going to pop before then.
That’s what I predicted a few months back in another thread, that it’s going to be something stupid that breaks the spell, like him pissing his pants on live television, possibly while meeting with a foreign leader. I fear that if that does happen, though, his fanbase will do a “Billy Madison,” and insist that it’s cool to pee your pants, and start wetting their own drawers in public.