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[–] 143 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It would actually be the other way around, hence why Greenland will fight tooth and nails to not become part of the US.

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  • [–] 76 points 6 months ago* (2 children)

    Yeah, hey, on that note, maybe Denmark would like to acquire the United States.

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    The funniest thing about this is that if they did actually propose it, Trump would be absolutely stupid not to support it; it would basically ensure GOP domination in every major election for the foreseeable future if we lost California's blue votes.

    What I'm saying here is, don't stop at California, include all the other blue states, too, please. Take us with you. :(

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  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Well...

    California contributes more than 10% of the USA's GDP, so while it might be tempting to gain power, it would probably demolish the economy.

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  • [–] 20 points 6 months ago

    This I think is indeed the main reason why Greenland does not wish to be part of the US. Trump offered to pay 100.000 to each citizen of Greenland, to buy it. But this is less than what Denmark spends on Greenland every year.

    I honestly believe that there are more people who want the US to become part of Denmark, than there are people who want Greenland to become part of the US

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  • [–] 86 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    That's one of the reasons he wants the EU destroyed. We set a bad example. Things can be done differently, even under capitalism.

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  • [–] 64 points 6 months ago (30 children)

    Pro tip for white people, because your colonizer indoctrination has made you blind to this:

    No one that gets invaded by anyone ends up better than they started. Yes, that includes all the countries you've invaded too.

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  • [–] 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I generally agree, and I have the same mindset. So you can imagine how surprised I was when my Taiwanese friend told me how much better off Taiwan was after the Japanese occupation. Probably the only Asians with a positive opinion of Japan...

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  • [–] 16 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Their family probably came to Taiwan after the Japanese invasion. 

    Japan was notoriously brutal to the indigenous population, but most of the people in Taiwan came there in the civil war. 

    In fact, stamping out the indigenous culture has been an ongoing part of the post civil war Taiwanese government, and it's only recently that the Taiwanese language has been allowed to be taught in schools.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago

    As a PoC who grew up in the West the colonizer indoctrination is directed at everyone here, not just white people. We're just more likely to decolonize our mindset due to attachment to communities negatively impacted by colonial institutions.

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    [–] 48 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I don't support the American takeover of Greenland, but I fully support the Greenland takeover of America. Where do I vote?

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    [–] 31 points 6 months ago

    Trump is upset all those people are happy. This will fix that.

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  • [–] 30 points 6 months ago

    I think his plan is to take all of that away from them.

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  • [–] 23 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Greenlanders also recieve scholarships, free transportation (planes and helicopters) as well as free dental, which the rest of us don't.

    I would kill for free dental and free public transport.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I would kill for free dental and free public transport.

    It appears you may have to ..

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    What does that mean? Whether or not we lose Greenland, I won't get free dental and free public transport anytime soon. The greenlandic, on the other hand, either get to keep these perks or they get to be part of the US which I'm sure they don't want. I sure as shit don't want them to end up the new Puerto Rico because I have zero trust that the Americans will treat them as people with human rights.

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    [–] 20 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    *6 weeks of paid vacation.

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    [–] 19 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

    52 weeks is mind blowing. They got it good over there. Almost like the government wants people to create families/communities.

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    [–] 16 points 6 months ago

    Actually I have 6 weeks paid vacation 18% employer paid pension, but I'm a government employee. Danes in commercial industry only have 5 weeks and about 9% pension... Suckers

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago

    Actually many/most people working for the government in Denmark have 6 weeks paid vacation. Even ones in low wage positions

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago

    It's actually 6 weeks of paid vacation not counting public holidays like Easter, Christmas, etc

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago*

    Wrong and very nonsensical question.

    Rephrase it to "if Denmark acquires California".

    We are so down with all of this. Sign California up!!

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago

    I'm a bit unhappy with my current job, because I only get 25 days of paid holidays (of course not including public holidays). That's 5 days below industry average, so my next job I'll look gor 35+ days.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    Nope, it would go the other way. America is just trying to save those dear citizens of the horrors of public healthcare so they can also find the value in medical bankruptcy.

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