Yes, but it is a simple fact that Hitler would not have been appointed chancellor, if his Nazi party had not been elected the largest party in the German Reichstag.
Those facts I well knew. The fact that Hitler himself did not serve in the Reichstag I had forgotten. But surely that was his choice? As his own party's leader, he could have any position he wanted, right?
But look, there's a larger historical issue here, which I doubt if anyone disputes. It's that Hitler's Nazi party originally rose to power by more-or-less legitimate constitutional & democratic means, receiving eventually about 43% of the German vote. This was not the first time, nor the last that a democratic government succumbed to dictatorship.
"Irrelevant. Hindenburg had ruled through emergency executive powers and very strong Chancellors for nearly 3 years before Hitler was appointed."
Irrelevant to what? If I remember, Hindenburg did not really want Hitler as chancellor, but appointed him anyway. Do you say different?
*But look, there’s a larger historical issue here, which I doubt if anyone disputes.*
OH FOR PETE’S SAKE. JUST TYPE IT OUT. “I. WAS. WRONG.” Is anyone going to think any less of you if you just admit it?
*Those facts I well knew. The fact that Hitler himself did not serve in the Reichstag I had forgotten. But surely that was his choice?*
NO IT WASN’T HIS CHOICE. You didn’t “forget”—you never knew in the first place! Good God, just give it up. Admit you are in over your head and slink away.
*Irrelevant to what? If I remember, Hindenburg did not really want Hitler as chancellor, but appointed him anyway. Do you say different?*
It doesn’t matter why Hindenburg appointed him. We’re talking about whether or not Hitler was ELECTED—remember, fool? ELECTED. He wasn’t. EVER. Just admit you were WRONG.