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by NoahZuniga 144 days ago
Note: legally, the Netherlands can't give Aruba or CuraƧao to the US as in the constitutional framework of the dutch kingdom they are seen as sovereign entities.
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Legality is meaningless unless it's backed by force, as people are finding out all over the place.
I'm aware. I just think the Trump administration would say "Do it anyway".
Bonaire then?
Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, so I think they could give that away.
Don't they have responsibilities to ensure basic right for their citizens?

Not sure they can transfer while the US practice the death penalty or penal slavery.