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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 reaso
by phtrivier 10mo 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 ?
- OgsyedIE 10mo agoJust 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
- foxglacier 10mo agoWhy 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.
- TuringTest 10mo agoIt's called 'humor', some people use it as a way to cope with unpleasant realities. You should give it a try.
- NetMageSCW 10mo agoThat requires being funny first, and the OP failed.
- TuringTest 10mo agoNow you're confounding 'humor' with 'quality humor'. The first one only needs that the intent of the sentence is tongue-in-cheek and not meant to be taken literally; which the OP clearly was, and the first reply clearly missed.
- foxglacier 10mo agoI said it was a fantasy. I didn't miss anything.
- jagrsw 10mo agoTo be fair, the existence of Surströmming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surstr%C3%B6mming 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.
- satori99 10mo ago> 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.
- Sabinus 10mo agoAustralia 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.
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- schappim 10mo agoAustralia 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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgspkxfkS4k
- p-e-w 10mo agoA 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…
- phtrivier 10mo agoSo, 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.
- DoctorOetker 10mo agoWould 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.
- Oreb 10mo agoWhy Sweden? Did you mean Norway, perhaps?
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- phtrivier 10mo agoAs 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
- throwaway85825 10mo agoPeace prize is given by the Norwegians.
- praptak 10mo agoTherefore invasion on Sweden is 100% consistent with US logic.
- throwaway85825 10mo agoIt is the best land border for an invasion of Norway.
- embedding-shape 10mo agoThe land border between Sweden and Norway is what everyone is aware of and expects to be invaded via. It is at the border between Norway and Finland no one would expect a little special operation.
- throwaway85825 10mo agoNorway also shares a border with Russia.
- senectus1 10mo agotell ya what, if Trump resigns after the mid terms then I'd fully support him getting Peace Prize.
- tacker2000 10mo agoHe already has the FIFA Peace Prize, he doesn’t care anymore.
- canadiantim 10mo agoWell maybe not considering he's just clearing the way for the current nobel peace prize winner to assume power
- JetSetWilly 10mo agoRestoring 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.
- rf15 10mo agoWhat about self-determination? Peace enforced by whom?
- JCattheATM 10mo ago> 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.
- abigail95 10mo agoAustralians 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.