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Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’

www.theguardian.com

Summary

In response to Trump’s renewed push to buy Greenland, a satirical Danish petition proposes buying California, gathering over 200,000 signatures.

The petition jokes about bringing “hygge” to Hollywood, “bike lanes to Beverly Hills, and organic smørrebrød to every street corner,” while also suggesting that “rule of law, universal healthcare, and fact-based politics might apply,” mocking Trump’s tense relationship with California and its governor, Gavin Newsom.

Meanwhile, Trump’s Greenland ambitions remain serious, with a Republican congressman introducing a bill to buy and rename it “Red, White and Blueland.”

Danish and Greenlandic leaders firmly reject any sale, asserting Greenland’s right to self-determination. The petition aims to crowdfund $1 trillion as a joke.

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Californians are going to contribute to the crowdfunding.
- As an unemployed and homeless Californian with a small savings, I'll throw in $25.

ambitions remain serious
“Red, White and Blueland."
I have no doubt both things can be true at the same time but god fucking damn
- If both are true I hope that they’re able to find more effective treatment.
  
  Step 1 - lay out white fabric
  Step 2 - mix red, white and blue paint together
  Step 3 - paint a swastica on the new flag
  Mission accomplished
- they're seriously clowns

If this were to happen i would sell everything to move back to my true home: The Golden State, California.
- And I might consider visiting that state! It seems so nice, but being part of that country ...

I'm on board so long as we switch to a language that's actually pronounceable like Norwegian or something.
- Maybe Californians could be taught all the major Nordic languages. Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic and, of course, Finnish.
  
  Finnish
  So true, I recommend starting with the good old "Kokko, kokoo koko kokko kokoon".
- Danish is a garbage language for garbage people.
  (/s)
  
  Kamelåså

Trump might sell it too.

California should have a referendum on this
- As a resident of California, I’d vote yes. California would become part of the EU 🇪🇺

Can't rule out taking it by force.
- Speaking as a Californian, they might be greeted as liberators.
  
  You might think it's a good thing, but in 10 years you might think differently when you have stepped on Lego blocks almost every day. I mean, you'd get healthcare, there won't be guns anymore you can feel safe wherever you go, your kids will be safe in schools with proper education no matter your skin color, there will be proper bike and public transportation infrastructure so roads will get safer and there will be less traffic jams, etc etc. But those damn Lego blocks man.

hello. illinois here danes. we are part of the great lakes consortium.
- From the Mitten to the Mississippi, we will always be free!

Funny joke, but California's economy is waaaay bigger than Denmark's. CA is like the 5th largest in the world. Denmark is like 37.
- Yes, sure, but look at it this way: California and Denmark together would be the world's 5th largest economy!
  
  Maybe even fifth and a half.

They should go to California and do a poll.

This should be removed for changing the headline. It’s Red, White and Blue Land now. /s

Offer citizenship to Americans in exchange for sufficient donations and give might even get jt

Canada would like Minnesota please. And can that crazy bastard Jesse Ventura come with the deal? We need a new prime minister anyways
- Bring Wisconsin with you please

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