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On Friday I posted my ,,Dear Americans" message on Twitter I hoped it would get some attention. Well, it did. A little more than I expected. l'd like to respond to a few things I read about my piece. » It has been suggested that the author wasn't German. I am, in fact German and have the birth certificate to prove it (I knew you'd ask) I'm from Hamburg, currently living and working in San Diego, CA * l've received many nice messages along the lines of ,, HOPE YOU DIE!! Rest assured, dear Trump followers, the possibility of me dying is very very high. And seeing that most of you must be in your early teens judging from the rest of your messages), you'll be dancing on my grave » Some people suspect me to work for the Clinton campaign. I don't but I'd vote for her if I could (I can't. l'm German. Pay attention.). And of course she's not the perfect candidate either, far from it. But I compare what I hear about her with what I hear about (or rather, directly from) Trump, and I really don't know how anyone could think that's comparable Dear Internet. Let me clarty a few things » Of course l can't speak for the entire population of Germany. I used that signature line as a way of overdramatizing to add emphasis. l've been told it's a common narrative device. Not all Germans think that way. But from what I hear from friends and family back home, what I read on German news sites and social media, many Germans are just scared shitless that an obvious demagogue and outright liar can gather so many people behind him. Yes, it does remind us of something that happened here. And worse, it's happening here again, too. Same empty promises, same lies, same racism. They're calling themselves the ,,Alternative for Germany" (AfD) A party of populists that have just come out in support for Trump, calling him ”an exciting breath of fresh air". They are, of course, referring to his clever use of Tic-Tacs. No, seriously, those people are frightening * A frequent observation was that the comparison with Hitler was a bit of an exaggerated cliché, a worn and overused technique to stir attention I agree! Glad it worked. You can't compare Trump (or anybody) to the monster that was Hitler, and I didn't mean it literally (personally, I think he's more of a Goebbels type of guy, very media-savvy). But I see a lot of similarities in the way Trump and Hitler gained momentum, amassed followers around them despite so many telltale signs that all is not right I'm not alone in that assessment. If you still believe in what journalists say google it (try Newsweek and The Washington Post for starters) » Whenever l travelled outside Germany in the past, l've often been asked how the German people could have fallen for Hitler back in the 30's and 40's. ,,How could your people NOT have known?", they often asked. I don't get that question much lately Thanks for reading. And happy voting Johan from Germany (not speaking for the entire country) @crappycrapson #orangeisthenewbrown

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