The N S D a P in the Reichstag

The n s d a p gained 18% of the vote, catapulting it into second place. There was no precedent in german political history for such a sharp up surge in support for one party. The weimar coalition parties responded to the shocking result by drawing together. Bruning went so far as to meet with hitler to discuss the possibility of a coalition. But within a few minutesHitler launched himself into a long harangue and offered bruning no opp unity to reply. He said later he was reminded of musulini, which hitler would have taken as a compliment,. Although that was not how bruning intended it. Hitler resented this class prejudice against him but