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Shipwack

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41. 100% correct!
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 03:00 AM
Jun 13

There are probably plans for UFOs appearing and California sliding into the ocean. While some of the scenarios are unlikely, it gives good practice on planning and logistics.

Not that Hegseth isn’t a piece of shit, of course…

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How the hell would it become necessary? Greenland is not threatening the US Attilatheblond Jun 12 #1
Iraq wasn't threatening the US either. raccoon Jun 12 #3
And yet a crooked President, Vice President, and cronies convinced everyone otherwise..... groundloop Jun 12 #5
Yep, but W was pissed Saddam made an idle threat against GW so it was easy for Cheny to manipulate him into war Attilatheblond Jun 12 #7
what they're doing in LA isn't necessary Skittles Jun 12 #30
They're threatening stupid orange man baby's Fox News time though. Initech Jun 12 #32
If defense contractors want money, and mining companies want their minerals IronLionZion Jun 13 #35
Actually, I read once that the military once upon a time had contingency plans for invading all kinds of countries, generalbetrayus Jun 12 #2
100% correct! Shipwack Jun 13 #41
Uh, does the Secretary of Defense know Greenland is a member of NATO and as such, surfered Jun 12 #4
Hogseth was pretty (to Trump) on TV. Other than that, he was pulled from the bottom of a bottle Attilatheblond Jun 12 #9
The fascists have no intention of staying in NATO and have done everything short of officially withdrawing at this Karasu Jun 12 #22
Lots of words to say 'yes' without using the word 'yes'. Norrrm Jun 12 #6
I would advise Greenland to monitor Signal to learn our invasion plans. surfered Jun 12 #8
Something tells me if they attempt this it will lead to world war3 where we are the enemies that need to be kimbutgar Jun 12 #10
I can't fathom that any intelligent Republican would support that. ificandream Jun 12 #25
Yes. The US no longer has any real allies - Trump has destroyed the relationships with every single one of them Wiz Imp Jun 12 #28
If they attempt this now Hornedfrog2000 Jun 13 #38
The unUnited states v The World BidenRocks Jun 12 #11
The Danes are saying: greatauntoftriplets Jun 12 #12
America cannot be trusted. Sucks but true. twodogsbarking Jun 12 #13
Trump's America is acting like Nazi Germany did. hadEnuf Jun 12 #14
This is what is terrifying the world... slightlv Jun 12 #15
It might end in a bunker at mar a lardo IronLionZion Jun 13 #36
"We look forward to working with Greenland to ensure that it is secured from any potential threats"... thesquanderer Jun 12 #16
Biggest potential threat?? Try ONLY potential threat. Wiz Imp Jun 12 #29
Sounds like putin talking about ukraine Hornedfrog2000 Jun 13 #39
This is an autonomous Country, an ally, Hegseth, not a liquor store or bar. Buddyzbuddy Jun 12 #17
"We need to conquer Greenland so we can defend against Russian aggression. Oh, wait.." Marcuse Jun 12 #18
Yeah the Inuets are the enemy. Give me a fucking break you fascist bastards... Evolve Dammit Jun 12 #19
Lebensraum! Kid Berwyn Jun 12 #20
No shit Einstein mahina Jun 12 #21
Just to review: LudwigPastorius Jun 12 #23
"A U.S.senator being roughed up and arrested for asking questions at a press conference" BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #24
Move fast and break things IronLionZion Jun 13 #37
This has to be a distraction sakabatou Jun 12 #26
The Pentagon is probably full of plans Hangingon Jun 12 #27
Thats not how "contingency plans" work SSJVegeta Jun 12 #31
Spoken like a true red blooded, patriotic, all American chronic day drinker prodigitalson Jun 12 #33
little man pete Godot51 Jun 13 #34
Define "necessary," Pete Lulu KC Jun 13 #40
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