Germany’s army is rebuilding. What could go wrong? As Putin looms and Trump pulls back from NATO, Germany gears up to build the fourth largest army in the world.
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I’d be more concerned about what happens if Germany does not rebuild. Putin isn’t done if Ukraine falls. @onestpress.onestnetwork.com
aug 29, 2025, 2:06 pm • 4 1 • view
Well they do have some paybacks due them, sooooo
aug 29, 2025, 2:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Nothing, Germany needs to inspire fear like it once did; they'll get it right eventually. The New World will continue to see Europe as the cradle of western civilization and values.
aug 29, 2025, 2:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Today, right now, I trust Germany a hell of a lot more than I ever trusted the US, even during the best of the US presidents, I never trusted the country, looked up to it or thought it the leader of the free world. There's not even a sort of ok(ish) president these days... Also never trusted Putin.
aug 29, 2025, 1:59 pm • 3 0 • view
Hopefully everything goes wrong for Russia as a result. Well, even more wrong than it already has with a dictator at the helm of an oppressed nation.
aug 29, 2025, 1:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Tongue in cheek reference to Nazi Germany? Really? Germany is doing what the US *SHOULD* be doing: taking Russian threat seriously. Not literally rolling out the red carpet. Jfc, delete that post.
aug 29, 2025, 1:18 pm • 23 1 • view
If anyone in the world is going to take Russia seriously........it's Germany, lol.
aug 29, 2025, 2:05 pm • 1 0 • view
28 Years Later was the only time I watched the Teletubbies. I'm pretty sure they didn't want it to be watched like that. 🤷
aug 29, 2025, 2:06 pm • 1 0 • view
It's the same infantile style that produces tens of articles how residents of Baltic states are so afraid of imminent russian invasion they forgot to breathe. Plague of lacking journalistic scope can be detected by the number of tropes used. And the target audience.
aug 29, 2025, 1:34 pm • 2 0 • view
Not really, no. And the article doesn't do bad at depicting the cognitive dissonance and general level of complete and utter ignorance for most of the population regarding anything behind Iron Curtain. 35 years after Berlin Wall was torn down.
aug 29, 2025, 3:41 pm • 1 0 • view
The clickbait post, overloaded with snark & sarcasm, misleading the viewer from the start. That's why I said delete the post. It's Politico, not late night tv.
aug 29, 2025, 4:12 pm • 1 0 • view
Russia and Putin are a real treat to Europe and the free world. Germany is doing the right thing. The United States and Donald Trump cannot be counted on to defend the free world.
aug 29, 2025, 6:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Maybe they'll save us from fascism this time.
aug 29, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Hopefully, what "goes wrong" will be what happens to Russia.
aug 29, 2025, 1:31 pm • 1 0 • view
Do you prefer to surrender to Putin? Or bending knees to Trump?! 🤔 (not even mentioning Xi) C'mon!!!
aug 29, 2025, 1:27 pm • 5 0 • view
Germany is going to liberate the U.S.
aug 29, 2025, 3:48 pm • 4 0 • view
Just don't piss off little European Texas, I mean Poland. Again.
aug 30, 2025, 8:58 am • 0 0 • view
Dementia patient Trump and his lackeys leave little options for Germany and the EU. Your insinuation that they could become like Nazi Germany is a vapid, dog-whistle from the Right. Screw you.
aug 29, 2025, 2:39 pm • 4 0 • view
Imagine how much gall it takes to imply Germany could become Nazis again while in the U.S. the Gestapo 2.0 are ripping parents away from their kids and disappearing them to concentration camps.
aug 29, 2025, 6:42 pm • 3 0 • view
Bye Politico, you're a piece of shit.
aug 29, 2025, 5:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Is everybody entitled to write on Politico nowadays?
aug 29, 2025, 1:41 pm • 3 0 • view
Ally or enemy?... Given Germany's historical dictatorial propensities, only time will tell.
aug 29, 2025, 1:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Give it a rest. How much money has Trump allocated to ICE (private army, anyone?).
aug 29, 2025, 1:21 pm • 9 1 • view
To late,what could go wrong is on this side of the world
aug 29, 2025, 1:16 pm • 1 0 • view
Oh come on, shove it. We have am army of logistics. And we are forced to build it by the US. Look at poland or turkey if you want to worry about invasion-themed armies
aug 30, 2025, 6:21 am • 0 0 • view
Cosa può andare storto? Ma te in che squadra giochi?
aug 29, 2025, 1:18 pm • 2 0 • view
aug 29, 2025, 5:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Makes sense! Today's Nazis are in Russia and the US!
aug 29, 2025, 9:13 pm • 1 0 • view
The US, UK, etc criticised Germany for not defending itself, not it’s going to take its rightful place in Europe, the sniping about the nazis begin
aug 29, 2025, 3:02 pm • 1 0 • view
WTF do you expect Germany to do when the US is beholden to Putin?
aug 29, 2025, 6:45 pm • 2 0 • view
Oh no, Europe will have a decent military core to stand against Russia and China and probably the US at some point. What a travesty.
aug 30, 2025, 4:35 am • 1 0 • view
Well we don't have their back and the Ruskies aren't going away. They are smart to do so.
aug 29, 2025, 5:40 pm • 1 0 • view
After Ukraine Europe is next for Putin so Germany needs to as does the rest of Europe
aug 31, 2025, 6:02 pm • 1 0 • view
Good news for Hugo Boss I guess
aug 29, 2025, 9:33 pm • 0 0 • view
What could go wrong, indeed? Quite a lot, actually. ctc.westpoint.edu/the-insider-... www.bbc.com/news/world-e... www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
aug 29, 2025, 2:01 pm • 1 0 • view
The organisation shown in the image has 950 members btw...
aug 29, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
That's not exclusive to Germany though. Non-right wing people who join the French police get pushed out and end up quitting. The French army has "neo-nazi battalions". www.lemonde.fr/societe/arti...
aug 29, 2025, 3:19 pm • 1 0 • view
What could go wrong when the president of the USA is openly Fascist, sometimes even Nazi, often brings up dictatorship things and none of these "journalists" bat an eye let alone even mention it. They can shove their "extremist danger" up in their asses, to be completely honest.
aug 29, 2025, 5:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Could you point to this "Trump pulls back from NATO" please?
aug 29, 2025, 1:37 pm • 0 0 • view
Lazy journalism
aug 29, 2025, 1:33 pm • 3 0 • view
Sigh……………..
aug 29, 2025, 1:17 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope that Europe sooner then later get's one big army. I know Germany and the Netherlands are already partly melted together with some units.. I think that is the only way to deterrent people like Trump, Putin, Xi, etc...
aug 29, 2025, 2:02 pm • 2 0 • view
What the hell kind of headline is that? A NATO member is strengthening defenses and you think it’s the proper time to make a Nazi joke?
aug 29, 2025, 3:03 pm • 5 0 • view
Way too many Nazi references lately.
aug 29, 2025, 4:02 pm • 0 0 • view
FUCK YOU @politico.com FOR SAYING SHIT LIKE THAT!
aug 29, 2025, 1:40 pm • 1 0 • view
Germany has every right to defend itself from Putin (Russia) and Donnie J Trump (America) 🇩🇪 will defeat 🇷🇺 and 🇺🇸 because this time around they will have the rest of 🌐 on their side!
aug 29, 2025, 2:07 pm • 2 0 • view
Worry about our own nation turning fascist. Germany has to take serious the threat of Putin because we all know Drumpf Wong say a word
aug 29, 2025, 1:56 pm • 4 0 • view
In your article : “When the United States and its allies took control of Germany after the end of World War II …” - actually Britain, USSR & US took control of Germany (and nominally France). It took the USSR a very long time to leave. 44 years. What is it with Americans & truth ?
aug 31, 2025, 7:21 pm • 0 0 • view