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Originally Posted by CaptHawkeye
Which never would have happened in the first place had they not voted him into power.
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Hitler was never voted into power by the majority of german people - this is a myth constructed for obvious reasons by war propaganda.
Although the Nazis were the strongest party their star was already sinking as they lost votes during the last free election (despite massive terror and intimidation by the SA against other parties). The problem was that resistance was fragmented into various factions.
Hitler was "appointed" Chancellor by monarchist President Hindenburg who believed that germans need a "strong hand" like the old Kaiser. For Hitler this was his last and only chance as he was obviously unable to win through regular elections before.
When Hitler finally grabbed ultimate power no german voter was asked anymore - and after that, demonstrating against a million men army of thugs like the SA with a good chance of ending in a torture cellar was not smartest thing to to by a man of woman with a family at home ...