March 23 1933, the Enabling Act becomes law in Germany, giving the chief executive power enforce his own laws without checks and balances. The passing of the Act marked the formal transition from democratic republic to totalitarian dictatorship. 6 months later, it was a 1 party state.
AND... the Enabling Act was followed 15 months later by the Night of the Long Knives, when Hitler killed or imprisoned *other Nazis* he saw as rivals or dangers to his power.
Perhaps someone should remind Republicans about that.
