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Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Corporate2020: 5:56am On Jan 18
FreeStuffsNG:
Hypocritical hypocrites!

Greenland is about to become what parts of Gaza Palestine is to thr occupation forces these hypocrites support in Palestine.

Trump has scant regard for them and even fears and respects Iran more than the whole of Europe.

Putin is bashing them in the East while Trump is doing his own from the west. EU is literally gone.
There are 44 countires in Europe. About 40 of them are allies with the terrorists (USA and Israel), now the terrorists are after the 40 crying babies
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by franugo(m): 5:59am On Jan 18
ednut1:
WW3 will be funny sha. Usa don dey kolo
Don't be ridiculous, US alone can take on the countries mentioned in the Newsline with enough manpower to spare. The one thing that can stop trump will be his own Congress checking him every step of the way. The powers of the world are US, Russia, China, even North Korea, take away their nuclear capacity and they're like a high budget Canada or UK.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by RaptorX: 6:08am On Jan 18
ayoncox:
The whole plan is not to buy Greenland but to force negotiation for having a base there. Usually international military bases are for Continental control of resources be it humans or rear earth. Trump wants to make record as the President who did what others couldn't do
They have a base in Greenland already and they could have more if they want, they actually reduced the number of their troops in Greenland from 10,000 to about 200 today. His fixation on Greenland as nothing to do with wanting military bases.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Pastorsarynzay: 6:18am On Jan 18
Basicend:
Personally, I applaud some of Trump's right-wing ideologies and fights.

However, his illegal planned seizure of Greenland will be his biggest mistake and that of the US. It will further cement the isolation of USA from its allies and the world in general.

Canada just struck some highly significant partnership deals with China this week. Hence cutting off the US.

Mexico is considering more diversification from the American market. Brazil is already with BRICS.

So which spine will the American international trade and partnerships leverage on if Europe is gone?

Africa? That trump sees as shithole?

Reality is that the rest of the the world want respect from their partners. US have to Taylor it's geopolitical goals along that line.
You don't understand, green land is close to north america and the enemies of America has military spy there, besides the only way to control china and russia over Taiwan and Ukraine is to do like them
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 6:34am On Jan 18
Iamzik:
Chief try to see beyond your emotions for once.

China and Russia are already have military presence in Greenland which on the border of the united states. If you were the president will you just smile and fold your arms?
I find it very funny that after advising me to see beyond emotions, you went on to make a very emotional statement. The Pituffik Space Base is a US military base in Greenland. It was built to monitor Russia, if you must know. NATO, which is US' brain child which US is the chief sponsor has military bases in Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, all of which are neighbours of Russia. So it is okay for America to have heavy military presence in Russia but Russia cannot do same to America? Yet you call me emotional? Now let me give you a shocker, Neither Russia nor China has any bases in Greenland, China wanted to build one, but the bid was blocked by Denmark. Stop being emotional and don't be deceived, America is very far from being a saint!
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Montana23: 6:44am On Jan 18
Please go to war, Trump please release missiles to the world..let us self destruct
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by ogbe88(m): 6:44am On Jan 18
ADAMUdaCOWBOY:
How can anyone support such a lunatic to the point of even voting him into power? We called him a crazy person but you guys kept cheering him "America First!" He invaded a sovereign Venezuela and was hailed and supported. Well, all I have to tell you guys is The 2nd world war happened roughly twenty years after the first. Eighty years after the 2nd world war, the world hasn't known anything like that. From all indications, Trump will gift the world a 3rd world war, all thanks to his foolish American supporters.
Yoruba man rest.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Lanre1st(m): 6:51am On Jan 18
MatrixCircle:
Tinubu and Peter Obi have not made any statement yet ??
Who is listening to frog eye and frog voice?
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 6:52am On Jan 18
ogbe88:
Yoruba man rest.
Is that your only defense? I hope you learnt something today!
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by jaxxy(m): 7:00am On Jan 18
FreeStuffsNG:
Hypocritical hypocrites!

Greenland is about to become what parts of Gaza Palestine is to thr occupation forces these hypocrites support in Palestine.

Trump has scant regard for them and even fears and respects Iran more than the whole of Europe.

Putin is bashing them in the East while Trump is doing his own from the west. EU is literally gone.
Take ur gaza and hamas talk out of here. Comparing apples with groundnuts. undecided
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Realinfogeneral: 7:01am On Jan 18
Now the EU leaders are talking about Territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations . But they supported Trump when he kidnaped Maduro.
Bunch of hypocrites !
As for Trump, that man is mentally unstable. He might want to test the military might of the US in this matter.
May God save the world from another Hitler.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Guyman02: 7:04am On Jan 18
These idiots applauded the violation of international law and kidnap of a country's president after killing 83 people in Venezuela with hundreds injured, they never anticipated that the bully will come after them.
Trump will take Greenland and there's nothing these weasels can do about it, they are empires of the past
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by djseanjohn77: 7:07am On Jan 18
Basicend:
Personally, I applaud some of Trump's right-wing ideologies and fights.

However, his illegal planned seizure of Greenland will be his biggest mistake and that of the US. It will further cement the isolation of USA from its allies and the world in general.

Canada just struck some highly significant partnership deals with China this week. Hence cutting off the US.

Mexico is considering more diversification from the American market. Brazil is already with BRICS.

So which spine will the American international trade and partnerships leverage on if Europe is gone?

Africa? That trump sees as shithole?

Reality is that the rest of the the world want respect from their partners. US have to Taylor it's geopolitical goals along that line.
Collectively, they have been weaponizing sanctions and tariffs against their perceived enemies or competitors for decades, using the advantage of dollar being the world reserved currency. Today, there is alternative trade currency, once that is perfected, having it's own currency and platform, America will be dead. The truth about American economy will come to fore. Some European allies are already asking Putin and China for BRICS membership.....Turkey, Hungary Finland etc.....more will join.
America does not want to realize the world has since change, imagine if their sanctions (19th package) did not sink Russia, that should speak volume, rather than understand the world has become a true global village, with multipolarism, they want to fight the last lap.
This is the exact mistake past world empires did that hasten their collapse. The globe itself fixes itself at some point, failure to recognise that always bring to fore hegemonic and imperialists ambition of the powerful.
Overtime, America thinks their economy is buoyant or robust, absolutely not - They have built their economy to the disadvantage of the rest of the world. They print currency as they so desire, then they distribute the consequence in terms of inflation on other countries who demand more of the currency. America has got more dollars outside America than in America. Imagine if all those notes become paper or worthless overnight? (If people stopped trading in them) - That's literally a catastrophic collapse.
For decades, they have blackmailed nations, threatened nations, leaders alike. America does not engage in diplomacy, their only diplomacy is, they tell you what to do, no discussion, you accept or get blackmailed, threatened with sanctions, cut off from world trade, or systemic blockade in goods and services. Most leaders in the past have been helpless to the detriment of their nations, also because they know, if they don't say Yes Sir! America will eventually get someone from the same country to do their wish and betray his people. And if they raise up an opposition, they will use their media tools to spread lies calling you a dictator. All for the American ambition...

Well, thanks to Russia and China for standing up to them and showing that sanctions and tariffs can be defeated with foresight and leadership brilliance. Russia started planning against these since 2015 after the Maidan coup in Ukraine when the democratically elected president was overthrown by Victoria Nuland and co. (Obama regime). Russia still engaged in series of diplomacy, but the West had prepared for war since 2014 - they started training Ukrainian army since 2015 and weaponizing them. They had limited Russia's ability to fight a war to 3-6 months and they will run out of ammunitions, then they will come in and demand capitulation. Their plan B was to stiffen Russia's economy so that it bleeds from within, then the people themselves revolt against Putin and remove him from power through unrest that will bring Western forces in. Their 3rd plan was to engage in blockade of trade partners, routes, hybrid war, seizure of assets of govt and individuals and piracy. However, Russia has dominated in this area too. What they expected to happen to Russia has happened to the top European countries themselves - German, France, Uk's economies have all nose-dived.
Russia had known winning Ukraine outrightly will bring them to their knees, then what? Ukraine will be rebuilt quickly, and the West will still come in anyways one way or the other. But bleeding Ukraine through war of attrition will make Ukraine think they are able to fight Russia - but unknown to them, their men are depleting, their country is collapsing and future killed. After the war, Ukraine will never be the same again for a long time. The able-bodied men who have left for other nations will not return anytime soon. The nation is depleted; they can't even find new men to kidnap on the street to take to front line or do any new mobilization. They have reduced the mobilisation age to 18, they even have more women they are recruiting now, while Europeans instructor is replacing their commanders in the control room so that those commanders can become frontline commanders.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by jaxxy(m): 7:10am On Jan 18
babzo:
Trump works for Putin. Putin's goal: the weakening or destruction of America.
Europe and NAT0 are collateral damage.
He completely controls the Republican Party.
First thing Trump did on day 1 was to get the House Chairman on Foreign Intelligence, Rep Mike Turner removed. The Republican is a staunch enemy of Putin.
Trump works for making america great but has strong opnions and conflict over the business/economics as it relatates to the political and diplomatic positions.

Europe and NATO have enjoyed a mostly parasitic relationship with the US.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by themanderon: 7:20am On Jan 18
Europe is gone. They have no leverage to fight back. They made a fatal error believing America will always have their backs but unfortunately, a pharaoh that knew not Joseph has arrived.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by amaridigital(m): 7:34am On Jan 18
NothingDoMe:
Ya'll should chill for real. 🤣

He said he was going to take Greenland in his first tenure. He's ALWAYS saying that.

He won't do it!

Just tryna scare China and Russia away from having bases closer to America.
You think Greenland is not also close to Russia the largest country on earth?
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by goshee: 7:38am On Jan 18
chronique:
Trump seems to be very mentally unstable and has no regard for his so called allies. One moment, he is doing well and the next moment, he is becoming a nuisance. At the end of the day, we can all see that his appetite has only grown larger after his actions in Venezuela were allowed without being challenged. He will only keep doing more. It's a thing of shame for me that I supported such a fellow during their campaign(even though my support had no electoral value). His actions so far has just been appalling.
Probably the way you supported Buhari and Tinubu back home. Your sense of choice-making must be very poor
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by amaridigital(m): 7:48am On Jan 18
themanderon:
Europe is gone. They have no leverage to fight back. They made a fatal error believing America will always have their backs but unfortunately, a pharaoh that knew not Joseph has arrived.
Europe is not Burkina Faso or Libya. Those guys have the best economies and human development index on the planet. Most Europeans especially the Scandinavians live better quality lives than Americans. Their passports are far more powerful than the US passport.
Please stop this EU is finished, EU is finished cries like one finishing specialist from Agulu. If those guys decide to invest heavily on modern weaponry within 3 years you will be amazed at what they will do. If you consider Russia as part of Europe which is the reality, almost 65% of the world's nuclear weapons are on the continent. Don't take the EU for granted as if you are talking about Somalia or Haiti. There are single nations in Europe richer than the whole of Africa. These are powerful empires you are talking about. We've been on this childish tarrifs before haven't we and Trump will also beg and fold as he did in Iran. A coward bully only good in irrational blabbing.
Cry for yourself not Europe.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by JealousCobra(m): 7:48am On Jan 18
saphiere:
Lol. Give power to women una refused
Power is not biscuit u give out rather u fight for it , hope m cleared .
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by PulaPower: 7:50am On Jan 18
CaseSensitive:
There's absolutely nothing this Chihuahuas can do when Trump comes knocking on Greeland's door. Another 10% tariffs on an economy that is already struggling is a big blow. Now the EU can have a taste of what they all dish out to Africa and the rest of the world. This is sounding like the beginning of the end for Pan-Europeanism and certainly the beginning of a new world order.
Who is Eu?
Who is USA?

Is trump not also European himself? No be same Europeans dominate USA?

Just say the Europeans in USA and the Europeans in Europe are playing their usual games. Trust any of these people at your own peril..
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by EvaWriter: 7:50am On Jan 18
Omo Arctic politics just got real 👀🌍
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by ariesbull: 7:59am On Jan 18
Realinfogeneral:
Now the EU leaders are talking about Territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations . But they supported Trump when he kidnaped Maduro.
Bunch of hypocrites !
As for Trump, that man is mentally unstable. He might want to test the military might of the US in this matter.
May God save the world from another Hitler.
Don't mind the woke clowns.that are be T on self destruct .... EU is just a laughing stock... They don't have men there anymore! All they have are effeminate men

They can't even stand up to Putin or Trump


Weak pussies
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by ariesbull: 8:02am On Jan 18
amaridigital:
Europe is not Burkina Faso or Libya. Those guys have the best economies and human development index on the planet. Most Europeans especially the Scandinavians live better quality lives than Americans. Their passports are far more powerful than the US passport.
Please stop this EU is finished, EU is finished cries like one finishing specialist from Agulu. If those guys decide to invest heavily on modern weaponry within 3 years you will be amazed at what they will do. If you consider Russia as part of Europe which is the reality, almost 65% of the world's nuclear weapons are on the continent. Don't take the EU for granted as if you are talking about Somalia or Haiti. There are single nations in Europe richer than the whole of Africa. These are powerful empires you are talking about. We've been on this childish tarrifs before haven't we and Trump will also beg and fold as he did in Iran. A coward bully only good in irrational blabbing.
Cry for yourself not Europe.
Politically and economically Europe is finished... demographically they are done

British, German and Austrian economies are collapsing and companies folding up Russia is dealing with them in terms of energy and military now USA will finish them up politically, economically and diplomatically !

China will come in and dominate their trades

This tariff will be the final nail to their coffin them Muslim immigrants will do the obituary while the LGTBQ will cheer them
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Hismajesty44: 8:13am On Jan 18
saphiere:
Lol. Give power to women una refused
Lol. Take the power waste downward...
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Dalohad: 8:28am On Jan 18
I saw the EU-Africa partnership advert during the AFCON games, and I had a good laugh.

The EU has lost their backbone- The US, and are looking for allies everywhere.

I see them going East to China soon. cheesy
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by EmekaBlue(m): 8:29am On Jan 18
saphiere:
Lol. Give power to women una refused
Make all the countries dey keep malice with themselves abi
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Ashirioluwa: 8:31am On Jan 18
GboyegaD:
What did they say when he invaded Venezuela?
They criticized the US invasion of Venezuela and the arrest of the Venezuelan president.

Most EU officials and members criticized the move as a violation of international law, fearing it undermined global norms and U.S. credibility.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by Juanmike(m): 8:31am On Jan 18
naptu2:
"Truman in 1800".

🤣
1900s sir, do your research well.
Trump is not the only US president that tried to annex Greenland
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by jericco1(m): 8:32am On Jan 18
GboyegaD:
What did they say when he invaded Venezuela?
Kemi approved of it
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by naptu2(op): 8:34am On Jan 18
Juanmike:
1900s sir, do your research well.
Trump is not the only US president that tried to annex Greenland
You're the one who needs to do his research well if you believe that Harry Truman was president in the 1800s.

I know all about Greenland and the Virgin Islands, I don't need you to tell me about it.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by NOETHNICITY(m): 8:38am On Jan 18
Basicend:
Personally, I applaud some of Trump's right-wing ideologies and fights.

However, his illegal planned seizure of Greenland will be his biggest mistake and that of the US. It will further cement the isolation of USA from its allies and the world in general.

Canada just struck some highly significant partnership deals with China this week. Hence cutting off the US.

Mexico is considering more diversification from the American market. Brazil is already with BRICS.

So which spine will the American international trade and partnerships leverage on if Europe is gone?

Africa? That trump sees as shithole?

Reality is that the rest of the the world want respect from their partners. US have to Taylor it's geopolitical goals along that line.
You first statement is a complete contradiction of the entire argument you stated.

You have no idea what it means to have right-wing ideologies. Right wing ideology has no limits to its extreme beliefs. It’s simply provides justification for every next evil it intends to commit.
Re: European Leaders React To Trump's Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute by EnkayDezign: 8:38am On Jan 18
ariesbull:
EU is suffering due to their Woke stupidity they can't even wage a war...is it their cross gender army

They should wait till June and do their pride party and allow immigrants to mess them up
Please stfu.
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