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.

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    ambitions remain serious

    “Red, White and Blueland."

    I have no doubt both things can be true at the same time but god fucking damn

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      If both are true I hope that they’re able to find more effective treatment.

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        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

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    If this were to happen i would sell everything to move back to my true home: The Golden State, California.

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      And I might consider visiting that state! It seems so nice, but being part of that country …

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    I’m on board so long as we switch to a language that’s actually pronounceable like Norwegian or something.

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        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.

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          ‘If I’m elected, there’ll be 50 percent less Lego blocks on the floor. That’s more than half we have to deal with these days. I know a guy, a real smart guy, that knows how, and I’ve seen it, to melt Lego bricks. He’ll eradicate these bothersome Lego bricks so we don’t have to tip toe around them any more.’

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    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.

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