Before you can enjoy this week's post, we first HAVE TO deal with a more serious topic. With the upcoming presidential election in the US, we would like to address a few words of warning to our American followers. For us as Europeans, it is painful to have to watch helplessly as the possibility of Donald Trump being elected president again seems imminent. After all his contemptuous statements, after all his anti-democratic behavior, after it's known which policies he plans to implement in his second term, it is an absolute mystery to us how anyone who is still sane could seriously consider giving this man their vote. And we're particularly worried that many Americans don't seem to realize that an election of Donald Trump would not only have an impact on their own country, but on the entire world. The fight against climate change, support for Ukraine and Taiwan, transatlantic relations and many other important positions would be called into question and upset the current world order, with unforeseeable consequences.
We love the USA! We've both been there several times, have some of the best memories of this country and have always considered it a model nation in terms of progress and personal freedoms. But Donald Trump wants to transform the US into a state where only his word and the doctrine of his followers count. Any dissent would make you a potential enemy of the state. Anyone who sees this as an exemplary democracy must have slept through history class. And no one should fool themselves. Trump has been very open about his plans for victory, but also for defeat. This is supported by dozens of former members of his administration who are sounding the alarm and telling you: "For God's sake, don't do this again.". They are governors, generals, who are openly opposing the leader of the party in which they've had their political home for decades. Because they know what matters now and what is at stake.
Kamala Harris is no saint. She has her faults and she's just a politician at the end of the day. But she will defend your right to disagree with her and move forward. The other guy demands unconditional loyalty. He says he wants revenge. So in the name of reason, we ask you to exercise your democratic right, vote, convince friends and family to vote, defend your time-honored republic and prevent this old, narcissistic man's dream of total power from coming true.
Thank you.
