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34. Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 03:00 AM

Dec 3

Hitler wasn’t expecting his, and only survived by luck. Putin, a student of Germany who was stationed there during the socialist era and speaks fluent German, is probably expecting to be attacked from within every waking minute, and has taken appropriate precautions. Those “deaths by eighth story window” were not due to accidental smearing of butter on the windowsills.

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Putin Says Russia Ready for War With Europe if Attacked [View all] Zorro Dec 2 OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Dec 2 #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Dec 2 #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Dec 2 #18

I think the overall plan was to weaken the US and the EU so he could reassemble the Soviet Union with less interference. Blumancru Dec 2 #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Dec 2 #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Dec 2 #26

With what army? get the red out Dec 2 #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Dec 2 #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Dec 2 #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed Dec 2 #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Dec 2 #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Dec 2 #10

Bullshit Hey Joe Dec 2 #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Dec 2 #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Dec 2 #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2 #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Dec 2 #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany Dec 2 #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Dec 2 #13

Really? ananda Dec 2 #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Dec 2 #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Dec 2 #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Dec 2 #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Dec 2 #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Dec 2 #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Dec 2 #30

An informative read jfz9580m Dec 2 #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Dec 3 #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Dec 3 #34

More Saber Rattling... GB_RN Dec 3 #35