I think the label of “fascism” is too often applied incorrectly and realistically it would apply more to the politics of the left whose policies promote more governmental control and bureaucracy.
Remind me again is it the left or the right banning books? Restricting women's rights? Restricting access to contraception? Attacking civil rights?
“Fascism is a political and economic system that arose in Europe following World War I. It has three primary characteristics: extreme nationalism, authoritarianism, and a state-run economy.
Nationalism
The aim of nationalism is to build and maintain a single national identity, based on a combination of shared social characteristics such as culture, ethnicity, geographic location, language, politics (or the government), religion, traditions and belief in a shared singular history, and to promote national unity or solidarity.
The list here is like reading off topics in the conservative handbook.
Its basically thinly disguised racism. I just watched a political add for Trump loudly how the illegal aliens that Harris personally brought into the country have, in the last 4 years committed "Tens of thousands of rapes, and tens of thousands of murders" Of course there have not been tens of thousands of rapes and murders committed by immigrants illegal or not. THE images flashing on het screen during this commercial included a wall of dozens of "mug shots" of black and Hispanic men, not a single of the mug shots was of a white man.
What is really interesting is that non white "immigrants" are being accused of rape to elect a man who is an actual rapist
Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is marked by the idea that our country should be governed by a strong leader who doesn’t have to bother with Congress or elections. (sound familiar?)
Authoritarianism pushes for the limiting the freedom of the press and agree that the media is the enemy of the people rather than a valuable independent institution.
Authoritarianism says the president should have the power to limit the voice and vote of opposition parties believing that those who disagree with them are a threat to our country. See Trump's recent comments on "the enemy within"
Authoritarianism fears diversity believing that increasing racial, religious and ethnic diversity is a clear and present threat to national security.
Trump Is an Authoritarian.
state-run economy
Trump's tariff plan. Enough said
Indeed, in terms of economics, fascism is very much an ideology of the left, not the right, having more in common with socialism than with any conservative, free-market system. Remember, “Nazi” was short for “National Socialists.” No less an expert than Benito Mussolini called fascism “the third way,” meaning another statist alternative to socialism and communism.”
It's always amazing how those tossing about words like socalist and marxist seem to have no idea what these things are
