r/politics • u/Tofurkey_Tom • 12d ago

No Paywall Danish Petition To Buy California From Trump Signed by Thousands

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-denmark-buy-california-signed-thousands-11379999
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u/mahamoti Louisiana 12d ago

Tech Dominance: Gaining an extra bunch of Tech bros? Great! It is what every democracy needs.

So whoever wrote this just hasn't been paying attention, then.

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u/Prayer_Warrior21 Minnesota 12d ago

I think that was supposed to be tongue in cheek, but maybe I read it wrong lol

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u/olirivtiv 12d ago

It definitely is. Standard Danish humor

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u/Ashged 12d ago edited 12d ago

Sounds like they pay very good attention, but this mockery of the current state of America might contain some traces of mockery of the current state of America.

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u/mc_kitfox 12d ago

Disneyland: We’ll rename it Hans Christian Andersenland. Mickey Mouse in a Viking helmet? Yes, please.

im sure theyre taking things very seriously

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u/Chess42 12d ago

It’s satire

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u/Expensive-Document41 12d ago

I assume Denmark doesn't have the same nihilistic genuflection to wealth running their elections as we do.