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What if Hindenburg never became German president
If he died before the 1925 election or never entered politics the winner is very likely to be Dr. Marx.
The right would have nominated someone else but I don't think there was anybody as popular across party lines as Hindenburg.
I am trying to figure out what would have been the most likely outcome of the 32 election without Hindenburg.
The new president would sit until 1939 so that election would be decesive.
OTL even the SPD rallied to Hindenburg as the only one who could beat Hitler.
Marx could run again but I guess Brüning and his allies would look after someone more charismatic.