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[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The role of the conservative elite in the Nazi rise to power

The conservative elite’s second move towards authoritarian rule was helping the Nazi Party to gain power. The conservative elite and the Nazi Party had a common enemy – the political left .

As Hitler controlled the masses support for the political right, the conservative elite believed that they could use Hitler and his popular support to ‘democratically’ take power. Once in power, Hitler could destroy the political left. Destroying the political left would help to remove the majority of political opponents to the ring-wing conservative elite.

Once Hitler had removed the left-wing socialist opposition and destroyed the Weimar Republic, the conservative elite thought they would be able to replace Hitler, and appoint a leader of their choice.

As Hitler’s votes dwindled in the November 1932 elections, the conservative elite knew that if they wanted to use Hitler and the Nazis to destroy the political left, they had to act quickly to get Hitler appointed as chancellor.

Von Papen and Oskar von Hindenburg (President Hindenburg’s son) met secretly and backed Hitler to become chancellor. A group of important industrialists, including Hjalmar Schacht and Gustav Krupp, also wrote outlining their support of Hitler to President Hindenburg.

The support of these figures was vital in Hindenburg’s decision to appoint Hitler as chancellor. Once elected, the conservative elite soon realised that they had miscalculated Hitler and his intentions.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 29 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Back in the day, Nixon used dog whistles like 'law and order' and 'war on drugs' to appeal to racists.

Reagan did the same thing. The only difference is that Trump screams it out loud.

[–] rayyy@piefed.social 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't forget, "family values".

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 13 points 1 week ago

Ronald Reagan loved small town values so much he moved to Hollywood; loved family so much he dumped his wife; loved small government so much he ballooned the national debt.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Exactly - they've been working for decades to bring together the various types of assholes who make up the current GOP base. It comes as no surprise that the loonies would eventually take over the party.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Swapped out a dog whistle for a fucking bull horn, and hiring someone like Stephen Miller to make it crystal clear.

[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks for this, I had been burying my head in the sand for the last decade and was wondering what was going on.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

The rest of America is pretty slow on the uptake though, apparently.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The only silver lining is that MAGA will not survive his demise. It is only a matter of time. He's fat and unfit, so hopefully it'll happen sooner than later.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

2016 called and wants their headline back

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

As we sadly continue to repeat history, there’s plenty more where that came from!

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Most of them lined up behind him so very fast, demonstrating how authoritarian the "conservative movement" really is.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Based on his history I guess he'll bankrupt it pretty soon and move on to his next blunder.

[–] 0ndead@infosec.pub 3 points 1 week ago

When he dies the party falls apart