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Fascism is defined by whatever arbitrary definition you can apply so only Donald Trump fits in it and Joe Biden doesn't.
Fascism actually has a precise definition:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism
"a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition"
So breaking it down:
"that exalts nation and often race above the individual" - Trump, not Biden.
"centralized autocratic government" - Trump, not Biden (or any Democrat, really, "centralized" isn't their thing).
"dictatorial leader" - Literally Trump. https://apnews.com/article/trump-hannity-dictator-authoritarian-presidential-election-f27e7e9d7c13fabbe3ae7dd7f1235c72
"severe economic and social regimentation" - I could see this one being argued "both sides". The difference being Democrats want to use the regimentation to protect people and Republicans want to use it to oppress people.
"forcible suppression of opposition" - Definitely Trump, not Biden.
This is true if we just ignore every time Biden does these things.
The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel
Biden intervenes in railroad contract to block strike
Biden stressed that the rule of law "must be upheld" hours after police violently dispersed peaceful protests at universities in Los Angeles and New York, arresting hundreds of students.
Removed, ad hominem.
I unironically love a mod that's active and on top of things. You're doing the lord's work, @jordanlund@lemmy.world
Seriously, I'm not even mad.
Other folks are just as active, I'm just more public about it for transparency reasons.