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submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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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[-] Frog@lemmy.ca 81 points 2 years ago

Californians are going to contribute to the crowdfunding.

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

As an unemployed and homeless Californian with a small savings, I'll throw in $25.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 64 points 2 years ago

ambitions remain serious

“Red, White and Blueland."

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

[-] skvlp@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

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

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

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

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

they're seriously clowns

[-] samus12345@lemm.ee 32 points 2 years ago
[-] Mac@mander.xyz 22 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Spzi@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

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

[-] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

Trump might sell it too.

[-] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 20 points 2 years ago

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

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago

Maybe Californians could be taught all the major Nordic languages. Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic and, of course, Finnish.

[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

Finnish

So true, I recommend starting with the good old "Kokko, kokoo koko kokko kokoon".

[-] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

Danish is a garbage language for garbage people.

(/s)

[-] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

California should have a referendum on this

[-] linux2647@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 2 years ago

As a resident of California, I’d vote yes. California would become part of the EU 🇪🇺

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Can't rule out taking it by force.

[-] samus12345@lemm.ee 34 points 2 years ago

Speaking as a Californian, they might be greeted as liberators.

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

'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.'

[-] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] gjoel@programming.dev 36 points 2 years ago

Yes, sure, but look at it this way: California and Denmark together would be the world's 5th largest economy!

[-] theherk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Maybe even fifth and a half.

[-] deadbeef79000 1 points 2 years ago

Getting 1/3 is bigger than 1/2 vibes here.

[-] blakenong@lemmings.world 7 points 2 years ago

They should go to California and do a poll.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[-] Supervivens@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Bring Wisconsin with you please

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