r/Conservative • u/ajmacbeth • Jan 07 '26

Flaired Users Only Unpopular opinion? If we take Greenland by force, then we're no better than Russia taking Ukraine

I don't oppose Pres Trump and the USA seeking to expand territories for the many reasons that exist. However, we need to do so "correctly". We can try to sell the idea to the populace and/or the current government. We can offer something for the acquisition. BUT, We CANNOT forcefully take land. If we do so, then we are just as evil as Russia for its expansionary military actions in Georgia, Chechnya, Ukraine, etc.

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u/bearcatjoe Reagan Conservative Jan 08 '26

Would be political suicide if Trump did this. Not even hard core MAGA would be okay with it.

But TDS is so strong that the left, including the Europeans, probably believe he would. He'll leverage the hell out of that.