It's worth adding that the change of the name to NSDAP also happened before Hitler consolidated control and "Socialist" was added over his objections. With res

It's worth adding that the change of the name to NSDAP also happened before Hitler consolidated control and "Socialist" was added over his objections. With respect to people repeating this idiotic claim, it dates at least back to the 70's in various places, seemingly as a counter for groups on the right that wanted to create distance from the nazis.