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  • LyingCake@feddit.orgtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What would you rate Donald Trump's *actual* chances of getting more than two full terms as U.S. president?
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    2 months ago

    You might believe that the following facts are besides your point, but I still want to get this straight:

    • Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic reached its peak in 1923
    • the NSDAP (the nazi party) got only 2% of the vote in the 1928 elections
    • Hitler rose to power in 1933, after getting over 40% of the vote.

    Note that there were 4 national elections between 1930 and 1933. The Weimar Republic was about as stable politically as a house of cards on a trampoline.

    It’s still true that part of the success of Hitler’s party was due to former non-voters losing fate in the established parties, especially in regards to economic policy, but it is not as direct of a connection as your comment makes it out to be.