Strange one would believe the fundamental characteristics of fascism or communism would change over time. It turns out some things are in fact invariant over time.

The test is objective. Test Joe Blow. Nope, he doesn't meet the requirements. Test Gov De Santis. Yep he meets most of these. So your contention is no one should label him a wanna be fascist, even though he meets the standards, we should hug his independent minded authoritarianism and give him a pass to do whatever he wants .... well .... because .... he may be offended if people find out what he is???? Should I continue typing with extensions of that argument in other realms???? Here's how the facts and truth of it works ... if he is a white guy, you say he is a white guy (unless you or he are offended), if he is a Jew, you say he is a Jew (unless you or he are offended), if he meets the criteria of being a fascist, you say he is a fascist (unless you or he are offended).

Of course he would object, but he can not escape the facts, he may denigrate them and reject their validity, but facts are invariant. They are what they are. But to claim they are not facts .... well ... he would have a problem with reality.

No one but you (and Hitler) mentioned extermination. Just saying

ignorance is the enemy
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