[starbase]

Well, Hitler said the only way to destroy democracy was with the weapons of democracy. As more Nazis were elected they threw up road blocks to every procedure, gummed up the works and brought the legislature to a standstill. And, of course, surrounded it with hundreds of SS to force passage of the Enabling Act, the act which gave newly appointed Chancellor Hitler absolute power. The SS threatened to kill anyone who didn't vote for the Enabling Act.

Actually the Nazis never won more than 36% of any vote, if I recall correctly. But judging from his ultimate success in taking over Germany, it is clear Hitler's comment about the weapons of democracy destroying democracy was accurate.

[A. Pole]

Well, Hitler said the only way to destroy democracy was with the weapons of democracy.

Hitler used the Wilsonian principle of self-determination (Sudeten Germans, Austria, Danzig/Gdansk)to expand his rule. US soldiers died in WWI to provide him with such tools.