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

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:00 AM

Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

Very doubtful Putin has the resources to fight all of Europe. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #1

Oh i agree 100% Problem i wonder about is, (never ever thought id worry about something like this) bluestarone Dec 2025 #14

Trump doesn't do anything unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16

Only thing i can think of that he would get is, bluestarone Dec 2025 #17

Ending democracy is not his primary goal. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #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 2025 #24

Like Trump Putin is sundowning NotHardly Dec 2025 #22

Yep: The haven't been able to defeat Ukraine for almost 3 years and he'll take on all of Europe? Chasstev365 Dec 2025 #26

With what army? get the red out Dec 2025 #2

I'd be worried if Dump wound up allying with Russia against the EU sakabatou Dec 2025 #3

Either that or withholding aid to NATO Zorro Dec 2025 #7

Agree with your second idea dcweed Dec 2025 #31

This is outright hilarious, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #4

Fuck him. He's the attacker, and he's behaving as if only he gets to dictate the peace terms muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #5

I have nukes! I have nukes! Bayard Dec 2025 #10

Bullshit Hey Joe Dec 2025 #6

Hey Putin, you belligerent asshole. LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #8

Playing the victim as always. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #9

Yes, yes Vlad. We all know how tough you are. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #11

Please Vlad pick a fight with the Swedish Air Force they just happen to have some of the best fighter, bombers, Botany Dec 2025 #12

The Grippen Fighter is a world class jet, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #19

I don't know how current this model is Botany Dec 2025 #20

I think that's a Saab JAS-37 Viggen fighter. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #21

Russia has been at war with Europe for a long time ck4829 Dec 2025 #13

Really? ananda Dec 2025 #15

He can't even successfully wage war on Ukraine. It has been going on for years with no end in sight. Blumancru Dec 2025 #23

Odd statement, since he has nothing to worry about Polybius Dec 2025 #25

Like Russia has to be attacked to wage war FullySupportDems Dec 2025 #27

Putin says . . . if attacked! Aussie105 Dec 2025 #28

Putin hasn't been able to conquer Ukraine jfz9580m Dec 2025 #29

Stating the obvious, but what a steaming pile of rancid bullshit Emrys Dec 2025 #30

An informative read jfz9580m Dec 2025 #32

Putin is a lying sack of rat excrement blue-wave Dec 2025 #33

Hitler had one von Stauffenberg. Putin probably has 20. DFW Dec 2025 #34

More Saber Rattling... GB_RN Dec 2025 #35