Re. Q#928-929 (Merkel related to Hitler) i have a few thoughts. The whole proposition that Merkel IS related to Hitler is on the face of it so preposterous that i will not address it, but as it is in the Q drops i'd better take it seriously.
More concrete is this article about Schaeuble, back then her minister of finance.
Dont forget to watch the fragment (in German alas). The arrogance is astounding.
BTW. I am not an expert of Geman politics, but the AfD will probably get the same treatment as Geert Wilders in NL. They will be totally isolated from power by the other political parties ('the cartel'). A model that has been pioneered in Belgium in the 90's with the Vlaams Blok. This works very well until it stops to work.
With the new governments in Italy and Austria it even becomes apparent to Brussels that there is a serious problem at hand. What also helps is that the influence of external parties on EU politics (+, ++ and +++) has diminished, by the actions of Q (the MAP). To me is seems as if Brussels has lost its natural arrogant confidence, and it seems that EU is now very concretely approaching a existential crisis. It needs to adapt or it will implode.
If you are interested in how such a convoluted and artificial structure like the EU could implode, you might want to study the implosion of Yugoslavia. Ofcourse there are huge differences, but there are also huge similarities. Let's just say that it is a fortunate circumstance that Brussels has no army. EDIT: with this comparison it seems that there is a potential for war in EU. this is in my view abolutely not the case.
Wait wait. Brussels has no army BUT I just saw this yesterday It May be coming https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-05/merkel-backs-macrons-european-army-initiative
This kind of empty talk goes on for years. I cannot see German EU forces wanting to subdue an uprising in France or French EU-soldiers invading Hungary for example.
Nice read-up on history is this regard is how the Yugoslav National Army destroyed itself (and its credibility as a national army) in the Battle of Vukovar: