Eggplant, The way that Hitler became Chancellor is complicated. The Nazi Party’s vote share went down in the last election before the Center Party left the coalition. Read the book by Knox on the rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy. It is a Cambridge University Press book. Knox has some great quotes about charismatic leaders in the past.
We now only have two parties. But the center in Congress has collapsed and both the Rep and Dem leadership are stealing via the special bills to very narrow special interests. Our system could become unstable in a hurry, especially if BHO wins.