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On July 14th, 1933, Hitler banned all other political parties
In another pivotal step in the transformation of German society from a democracy to a dictatorship, the Nazi leadership passed the Law against the Founding of New Parties. With this law, passed on July 14, 1933, all other political entities were disbanded or dissolved. As a consequence, some activists fled abroad. Others prepared to work within an illegal party framework. Some parties went underground and some simply dissolved from intimidation and pressure.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/law-against-the-founding-of-new-parties
Why am I bringing up this date ? See this:
House votes to kill Gohmert-sponsored resolution to ban Democratic Party
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2592519
Yes, what Gohmert proposed and the Nazis did are different. However, it's WAY too close for my comfort.