Dear America,
As a German & historian who knows where this story can end, let me tell you that Trump wants to push you on the path of fascism. This is not alarmist: I can see him try do it live on TV, undermining your democracy. Recognise it for what it is.
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For my country of birth this story ended in the development of an industrial-scale killing machinery designed to eradicate lives. And so it did. A history we must never forget. But this is not where the story began: it began with the undermining of democracy.

I want to be very clear: I am not saying your story would be like Germany’s story if Trump had his way. We cannot draw a direct parallel and I am not trying to. But we must acknowledge the common patterns of the path to fascism. So again: recognise them.

The US is a democracy. That means counting all votes. It means being civil about losing. It means stepping back to await the results. He is lying to you and he will destroy the very fabric of your society if he keeps going. Stay calm, but know what this is. /end