why are democratic party leaders not calming the public's fears about trump's most recent bizarre proposals?

anyone who understands anything about american politics knows that these proposals have absolutely no chance of seeing the light of day.

so has everyone taken some kind of stupid potion? why aren't we hearing democratic leaders having the time of their life mocking the proposals, and assuring americans that trump's insanity will forever remain contained within him?

let's quickly get into the details. congress would need to approve any financial expenditure to acquire greenland. denmark’s parliament would also need to agree to the sale, and greenland's autonomy means its government has veto power. the chance of this happening is virtually zero.

annexing canada would require an amendment to the u.s. constitution, approval from two-thirds of both houses of congress, and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures. canada would also need to dissolve its parliamentary government and undergo a monumental shift in political and cultural identity. another doa. there's a greater likelihood of martians landing next week.

attempting to take control of the canal would violate the torrijos-carter treaties, which ceded canal control to panama in 1999. any legislative effort to reclaim it would face international condemnation and likely retaliation. congress would have to authorize significant military or economic actions, which would face opposition at home and abroad. so it ain't gonna happen.