Comment by phtrivier
4 days ago
That's not going to play well with DJT's bid for Nobel Peace Prize. Although I guess invading Sweden would be a solution, and there are probably plenty of reasons to invade Sweden - they must be looking badly at Russia, or he can mix it up with Groenland, or something.
That being said, how many continents are we left from being able to call that a bona fide world war ? Can we count Africa as "in a state of war per default", leaving only Oceania ? Should Australians brace themselves ?
To be fair, the existence of Surströmming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstr%C3%B6mming] is a valid casus belli. We aren't talking about food here - it's "haloanaerobic bacteria producing hydrogen sulfide in a pressurized vessel". An unregulated bio-weapons program hiding in plain sight.
> Should Australians brace themselves ?
Australians are currently paying him billions for 2nd hand nuclear submarines (which are not likely to ever be delivered), so that they can protect themselves from their biggest trading partner.
Australia is spending close to $30 billion a year to protect our trade routes to China from China.
Comedy is becoming reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgspkxfkS4k
Australia is more dependant on Chinese trade than the reverse. If something untoward happens and China's relationship with Australia changes, it is prudent for Australia to have long range submarines.
The deal is admittedly shakey, but so is most things the US is involved in these days.
So, Australia has a trade déficit with China ? Surely Trump is going to invade Australia to put tarifs between New-Zealand and "Newer-Zealand", as Emperor Trump is soon planed to rename Australia.
A trading partner that has absolutely nothing to gain from ever setting foot on the Australian continent, and has never expressed or even implied the slightest intention to do so.
But hey, if making up a bogus threat is what it takes to sell guns…
Peace prize is given by the Norwegians.
Therefore invasion on Sweden is 100% consistent with US logic.
It is the best land border for an invasion of Norway.
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tell ya what, if Trump resigns after the mid terms then I'd fully support him getting Peace Prize.
Well maybe not considering he's just clearing the way for the current nobel peace prize winner to assume power
Australians are hoping he continues being stupid with our trade agreement so we can get a better one.
The Australians made China blink - I don't have any worries about them.
He already has the FIFA Peace Prize, he doesn’t care anymore.
Restoring a democracy and getting rid of a dictator sounds pretty peace-prize worthy to me. If Kissinger can get it then he’s always got a chance.
What about self-determination? Peace enforced by whom?
> Restoring a democracy and getting rid of a dictator
If that was the goal he would put González in charge and not go after oil and minerals.
If you're being honest, though, you would admit that was never the goal.
Why Sweden? Did you mean Norway, perhaps?
As other realized, assuming DJT would mix up Sweden, Norway and Groenland _would_ have been spot on - but truth be told, it was my mistake :D
Just because DJT has limited subtlety, doesn't mean he has zero subtlety. The ambassador to Sweden will tell the members of the committee, one by one in a way where they can't confer with each other, to accept the bribes or "else". It's not like it would be the first inducement to the committee in recent years, so they are likely to go along with it.
Edit, for the benefit of all: /s
Why is it so popular to make up ridiculous fantasy stories about bad things that people/organizations you don't like might do? There's plenty of real stories you can refer to. It's almost as if you want your enemies to do more bad things to justify your hate.
It's called 'humor', some people use it as a way to cope with unpleasant realities. You should give it a try.
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Would he be as equally justified to correct the names of Greenland and Iceland (by swapping their names) as he was justified to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?
I actually believe the majority of children who need to study geography would prefer Greenland (which has a lot of ice) to be called Iceland, and Iceland (which doesn't have a lot of ice) to be called Greenland.
I think a majority consensus would be easily achieved.
Language is defined by how people use it, not decreed top down. It would just be convenient if the very apogee of power (despite the deep state) concurred with and recognized the wisdom of the least represented in the world: children.