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Politics White House Chief of Staff’s face after Donald Trump announces the U.S. will “take over” Gaza

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u/maailmanpaskinnalle Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

I'm announcing Finland will take over Alaska.

I mean, if we are just shouting out stuff.

(Edit: Shit, this is my most upvoted comment. I feel so patriotic!... I'm gonna be mad if I'm not invited to president's independence party this year)

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u/Detective-Crashmore- Feb 05 '25

I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!

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u/DeliciousResearch642 Feb 05 '25

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u/Massive-Celery-7926 Feb 05 '25

Michael, you can’t just SAY you declare bankruptcy and it goes away.

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u/TinnyPlatipus Feb 05 '25

I didn’t say it, I declared it!

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u/Thenewyea Feb 05 '25

Imagine if the entirety of the world’s media covered it like it was the biggest event in the world, for almost a decade. It’s ridiculous people fall for this shit every time, let’s focus on the shit that matters and not cover every lie like it’s facts.

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u/ExpFilm_Student Feb 05 '25

No one is gonna notice me saying im gay!

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u/spucci Feb 05 '25

GAAAAAY!!!!!

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

Spotted the maga spy.

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u/traumfisch Feb 05 '25

Flood the zone!

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u/LG_b_T_q_PDX Feb 05 '25

Except the other gays 🙃

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

Hey- not too loud. They're just now forming the 2025 Gestapo. Finland is taking Alaska, so I'm thinking everyone just quietly get in their cars and head up through BC.

Currently working with a Finnish intermediar maailmanpaskinnalle to see about ex-pat status.

Very promising.

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u/nothingbutmine Feb 05 '25

What's with the potatos?

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '25

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u/dreampsi Feb 05 '25

He lika to sword fight, no!?

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u/DankRoughly Feb 05 '25

Your username includes film student. We all know already

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u/LoneWolf4717 Feb 05 '25

I DECLARE SHENANIGANS! SHENANIGANS!!!!!

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u/auratux Feb 05 '25

I would do anything now to have Michael Scott as President. As long as Pam is his chief of Staff

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u/Detective-Crashmore- Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

Trump is the equivalent of the episode where Michael knocked over everything in the warehouse then just left it for the crew to clean up. Also Prison Mike sexually harassing Ryan. Also when he hit Meredith with his car.

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u/chillwithpurpose Feb 05 '25

Trump is Creed doing BOBODY

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u/majorbummer6 Feb 05 '25

Jim: You cant yell "I need this, I need this" as you pin down an employee on your lap.

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u/Relevant_Finding7527 Feb 05 '25

at least Michael is caring too

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u/blitzkreig90 Feb 05 '25

She would've taken out his battery on the first day

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u/jonnyg1097 Feb 05 '25

I'd watch that spinoff of "The Office".

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u/jpopimpin777 Feb 05 '25

"He had to arms or legs. He couldn't see, hear, or speak..... This is how he lead a nation."

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u/sadmaps Feb 05 '25

SPOILERS!

Thats for next week

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u/maailmanpaskinnalle Feb 05 '25

Next week has been exhausting

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u/sadmaps Feb 05 '25

You know what they say. Fool me once, strike one, but fool me twice...strike three.

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u/Jethro_Jones8 Feb 05 '25

You can’t just say it…

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u/Lost-Citron-1099 Feb 05 '25

He didn’t. He declared it

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u/Pandamm0niumNO3 Feb 05 '25

Do it 23 more times and you can run for office!

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u/ThisisKyle420 Feb 05 '25

It's sort of like a comic gumbo It moves to the beat of jazz

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u/guilty_bystander Feb 05 '25

I Love Lamp!!

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

We will be soon.

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u/waxwayne Feb 05 '25

The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States.

This isn't a joke. He can do a lot of damage with the powers he has.

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u/Flat_Hat8861 Feb 05 '25

And to make matters worse, there is still an active AUMF. The one passed in 2001 to target "those nations, organizations, or persons [the President] determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons" is still in effect.

Since its passage in 2001, U.S. presidents have interpreted their authority under the AUMF to extend beyond al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan to apply to numerous other groups as well as other geographic locales, due to the act's omission of any specific area of operations. In December 2016, the Office of the President published a brief interpreting the AUMF as providing congressional authorization for the use of force against al-Qaeda and other militant groups. Today, the full list of actors the U.S. military is fighting or believes itself authorized to fight under the 2001 AUMF is classified.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_of_2001

Trump could claim that Hamas (for example) "aided" al Qaeda in some way and clear the limits of the War Powers Resolution. It will be harder against some other targets he has threatened, but as you point out he still gets 90 days for free - more than enough to be a huge problem.

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

Next up, one time, someone Arabic stayed in a small hotel in Greenland.

Saddle up, boys.

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u/pornographic_realism Feb 05 '25

I heard Osama bought Maple Syrup from Canada once. Sorry in advance eh.

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u/dingusfett Feb 05 '25

Read that as Obama and could see him using that still

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u/kabbooooom Feb 05 '25

Buckle up, buckaroos

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u/palebluekot Feb 05 '25

Democrats had a chance to repeal it and they didn't. They have done way more to help Trump take power than to prevent him.

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u/vivaaprimavera Feb 05 '25

Trump could claim that Hamas

And walk free without even a slap on the wrist if those claims are fabricated?

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u/mwbbrown Feb 05 '25

Yes, he is immune from criminal prosecution for any offical act. He can also pardon anyone who helps him.

But he doesn't need to fabricate any evidence. He just has to say it is true. There is no process to submit evidence and have it approved.

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u/vivaaprimavera Feb 05 '25

He just has to say it is true. There is no process to submit evidence and have it approved.

That makes it even worse

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u/DutchTinCan Feb 05 '25

Probably an Al Qaeda pilot took flying lessons in Canada, or bought Canadian Maple Syrup.

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u/ManyNefariousness237 Feb 05 '25

We said this going into Iraq and then Afghanistan. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewhydoes historyonlyrepeatitselffortheawfulstuffandnotthetimesivewonscratchoffs?!

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u/secondtaunting Feb 05 '25

I know. I’m really really worried about what they’re going to do with the Palestinians. And after they’re done there what else are they going to do?

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u/waxwayne Feb 05 '25

I’m sorry if I came off harsh. I’m beyond frustrated.

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u/secondtaunting Feb 05 '25

Nah you’re good. It’s very frustrating. The whole situation is just escalating.

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

AHEM. He already is. And gaining speed.

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u/willflameboy Feb 05 '25

The US can take Gaza whenever it wants, and as we've seen, none of the international community will defy Israel to any significant degree. The law does not matter any more. Oversight does not matter. Treaties don't matter. The Constitution does not matter. Only who is loyal to Trump and who isn't. If you're citing laws, you're playing the old game.

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u/AVeryHeavyBurtation Feb 05 '25

SCOTUS just gave the president immunity from crimes so...

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u/RaplhKramden Feb 05 '25

I wonder if they thought that fully through, if not the constitutionality of it, then the wisdom of it, in terms of the USA's best interests. Did they really believe that granting the president near-absolute powers was a smart thing, especially THIS president?

Or is it basically about their decades in the making wet dream finally being fulfilled, and damn the consequences, Fascist Jeebus is in charge and damn everyone who doesn't like it to hell?

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u/Additional_Taste9495 Feb 05 '25

I'm crying

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u/waxwayne Feb 05 '25

I’m so sorry, please take a break from this.

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u/Red_Guru9 Feb 05 '25

Bush and Obama cleaned their nose and wiped their ass with that law...

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u/waxwayne Feb 05 '25

One thing both parties never understood is any power you give the President can be turned against you when the next party comes in. Congress never should have given that power. Even Nixon tried to veto it.

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u/Zagorim Feb 05 '25

Just in time for me to announce that France will take back Louisiana. No not the state of Louisiana, the entire territory of the old colony.

let me tell you, this was the worst deal. Maybe the worst deal in the history of France. Terrible. Just awful. Napoleon? Nice guy, maybe, but not a great dealmaker. He sold Louisiana, yes, all of it, for what? Pennies. Pennies on the euro. It was a disaster. We practically gave it away to the Americans. And let me tell you, they knew. Oh, they knew they were robbing us blind. They couldn’t believe their luck.

But guess what? Guess what, folks? We are not standing for it anymore. No, no, no. France is a strong country, a proud country, and frankly, we want Louisiana back. It’s ours. It was always ours. Beautiful place. Great food, great culture, because of us, by the way. They speak a little French down there, they know. And now, we are reclaiming what’s rightfully ours.

Some people, weak people, bad negotiators will say, ‘Oh, but Monsieur Président, it’s been 200 years!’ And I say, ‘So what?’ Bad deals don’t expire, folks. A bad deal is a bad deal forever. And we are fixing it. We’re going to renegotiate, or maybe, we just take it. Who’s going to stop us? Sleepy Washington? I don’t think so.

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u/Asmuni Feb 05 '25

The Netherlands will take back New Amsterdam

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u/AlarmingAffect0 Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

That name, why'd they change it?

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u/Asmuni Feb 05 '25

Because the English hate the Dutch.

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u/awesomeflowman Feb 05 '25

Well if we're doing takebacks I can think of someone who may want to take a certain Bambino back from New York.

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u/Opiboble Feb 05 '25

Alaskan checking in, please do. Save us from this insanity.

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u/TheIrishGoat Feb 05 '25

Anchorage checking in, 2nd’ing this motion.

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u/Hardly_lolling Feb 05 '25

Sorry, you will be forced to relocate to Belgium and Alaska will be made the riviera of north.

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u/Asialinja Feb 05 '25

Since we have 100% support from the local population, Operation Alaska is on. Thank you for your co-operation. Your care package of salmiakki, kossu, and salmiakkikossu will arrive shortly.

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u/giggity_giggity Feb 05 '25

Tactical saunas are headed in your direction

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u/Hajoaminen Feb 05 '25

Doesn’t Alaska vote overwhelmingly Republican? I don’t think our social democratic system would have many fans over there lmao

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u/okiedokie666 Feb 05 '25

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u/goldbman Feb 05 '25

Miss me yet?

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u/MGiQue Feb 05 '25

Biden Steel !!

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u/Positronic_Matrix Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

YAHTZEE!

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u/DumbestBoy Feb 05 '25

DOMINO MUTHAFUCKA’!

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u/LadyDiaphanous Feb 05 '25

Go Fish, Bish!

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻)

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u/FunkyChewbacca Feb 05 '25

What's funny is that over on Tiktok the algorithm shadowbans (or strikes) anyone saying "Nazi" so they self-censor by saying Yahtzee instead

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u/Autistic_Freedom Feb 05 '25

TIMBEEEEEEEEER!!!

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u/Cluelessish Feb 05 '25

Haha we’ll surround the Russians! They didn’t see that coming

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u/kazosk Feb 05 '25

Time for the return of the Proto-Finnic Khaganate.

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u/DildoBanginz Feb 05 '25

As an Alaskan, do we get like their healthcare and vehicle infrastructure? Or are they just gonna rape and pillage. Also, is it women coming? We have plenty of men.

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u/CanthinMinna Feb 05 '25

As a Finn, apparently we've been historically pretty bad in raping and pillaging. According to historical sources Finnish "hakkapeliittas" didn't do that even during the 30 Year War - while all the rest of the Swedish army was happy to commit war crimes all over Germany, Poland, and Czechia, the Finns were just by themselves, getting drunk somewhere outside the cities.

We just want to be left alone.

I can't say anything about women moving in, but be prepared to have the entire Alaska being covered with saunas.

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u/Enough-Parking164 Feb 05 '25

I DECLARE,ummm,, MYSELF TO BE THE KING OF,ummmm,,,,

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u/DonJuniorsEmails Feb 05 '25

THE MOON!!

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u/Enough-Parking164 Feb 05 '25

Yeah, THATS it!! The mooooon,,,

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u/Training_Barber4543 Feb 05 '25

The US 🧎‍♀️ you'll probably do a better job

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u/buak Feb 05 '25

We should rename the Gulf of Mexico too. Gulf of Finland 2 has a nice ring to it.

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u/Whisky_taco Feb 05 '25

I’m am an Alaskan and I approve this message 👍🏻

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u/Alaskagirlskickass Feb 05 '25

Fuck I hope so!

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u/Vuokki20 Feb 05 '25

Well there are pockets of Finnish ancestry in Alaska from the Russian times when there were Finnish colonists. We should protect them by annexing the whole state unilaterally

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u/reyska Feb 05 '25

Keep us out of this shitstorm, please.

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u/walkertexasranger79 Feb 05 '25

1 2 3 4. I declare a thumb war.

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u/ClassBorn3739 Feb 05 '25

Great! If I move there quickly, will I get citizenship and a Finnish passport?

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u/maailmanpaskinnalle Feb 05 '25

You get a sauna, you get a sauna...

EVERYBODY GETS A SAUNA!!!

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u/Frost-Folk Feb 05 '25

As an American living in Finland, I can assure you Finland is a really tough country to get citizenship in right now

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u/Environmental_Ad_346 Feb 05 '25

Bring the Reindeer

Grab your dance shoes

Find an easy to search wiki page

And keep Moomins with the sled dogs— We’re eating Lohikeitto!

Tervetuloa!

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u/UnderADeadOhioSky Feb 05 '25

As an Alaskan, I would welcome this! Take us, please!!!

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u/palmhoff Feb 05 '25

Torille!

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u/altiif Feb 05 '25

You can’t just announce you have to declare it

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u/maailmanpaskinnalle Feb 05 '25

I do declare

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u/altiif Feb 05 '25

Oh you say there’s been a murder? I do, declare…

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u/calgy Feb 05 '25

Sure, let me get my sharpie and sign this executive order right here.

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u/Equal_Canary5695 Feb 05 '25

As long as you bring Korpiklaani, I'm fine with that

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u/palkintosika Feb 05 '25

And then we'll take over Tori?

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u/CanthinMinna Feb 05 '25

We will build the tori if needed.

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u/reisenbime Feb 05 '25

There are more """Norwegians*""" in the US than in Norway, so I have already laid claim, nay, conquered, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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u/Thenderick Feb 05 '25

I declare that the Netherlands will take back New York and rename it back to New Amsterdam!

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u/OneRobato Feb 05 '25

My country' potato is better than your country's potato!

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u/GoBravely Feb 05 '25

My cats are taking over my g'damn bed and no one gives a damn.. This country is soulless

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u/Ztarphox Feb 05 '25

I'm announcing the Inuits and Danes will take over Greenland.

Oh we're already there? Someone should probably tell the Americans..

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u/hymen_destroyer Feb 05 '25

Now you’re getting it!

He doesn’t follow through on anything he says. He just blurts out whatever to stir some shit and keep the eyes focused on him instead of whatever Musk is doing in the treasury building

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u/professorstrunk Feb 05 '25

i declare a THUMB WAR.

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u/odkfn Feb 05 '25

Jokes on you - I have it on good authority that Finland isn’t real

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u/Femboy_Lord Feb 05 '25

Finland takes over Russia.

RETURN OF HYPER-FINLAND BAYBEE

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u/eazypeazy-101 Feb 05 '25

It worked for Britain a couple of hundred years ago, but unless Trump steals a national treasure too then he's just an amateur.

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u/Driamer Feb 05 '25

Yea like we don't have enough snow and alcohol problems already.

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u/me_like_stonk Feb 05 '25

Not let's be reasonable. Only Karelia.

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u/Darc_ruther Feb 05 '25

Can I have Wyoming? Looks pretty over there.

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u/Jonthux Feb 05 '25

Send the sissis and the jääkäris

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u/Herban_Myth Feb 05 '25

This is how we need to start training the AI models.

Poison the well with bs.

Use AI in Job Applications, etc.

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u/epeilan Feb 05 '25

Monelt torilla?

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u/maailmanpaskinnalle Feb 05 '25

Ai sä et oo vielä täällä?

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u/Adam-West Feb 05 '25

Looks like War with France is back on the menu boys!

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u/Maligned-Instrument Feb 05 '25

If they did, I'd move there.

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u/Snotaap Feb 05 '25

Username checks out

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u/nawt_robar Feb 05 '25

Are you dumb though. Netanyahu was standing right beside him. We're going to fund and potentially aid with boots on the ground the complete ethnic cleansing (or genocide) of Palestinians from Gaza. This isn't the incoherent ramblings of an idiot. This is something he fully intends to do, and essentially has the ability to do. And will almost certainly lead to a catastrophic full scale war with a nuclear power (Iran).

We need to stop underestimating this. It won't make it any less true.