I agree, but you have used those terms. So, backing off of it now is a weak move. Words do mean things. You obviously don't know what the words communism, socialism and fascism mean though.
Communism and Socialism are umbrella terms referring to two left-wing schools of economic thought; both oppose capitalism.
These ideologies have inspired various social and political movements since the 19th century. Several countries have been or are currently governed by parties calling themselves communist or socialist, though these parties' policies and rhetoric vary widely.
As an ideology, communism is generally regarded as hard-left, making fewer concessions to market capitalism. and electoral democracy than do most forms of socialism. As a system of government, communism tends to center on a one-party state that bans most forms of political dissent. These two usages of the term communism one referring to theory, the other to politics as they are practiced—need not overlap: China's ruling Communist Party has an explicitly pro-market capitalist orientation and pays only lip service to the Maoist ideology whose purist adherents regard Chinese authorities as bourgeois counter-revolutionaries.
Socialism can refer to a vast swath of the political spectrum, in theory, and in practice. Its intellectual history is more varied than that of communism. Socialists can be pro or anti-market. They may consider the ultimate goal to be a revolution and the abolition of social classes, or they may seek more pragmatic outcomes. Universal healthcare for example, or a or a universal pension scheme. is a socialist policy that has been adopted in the unabashedly capitalist United States as are the eight-hour working day, free public education, and arguably universal suffrage. Socialists may run for election, forming coalitions with non-socialist parties, as they do in Europe, or they may govern as authoritarians, as the Chavista regime does in Venezuela.
Fascism is a system of government led by a dictator who typically rules by forcefully and often violently suppressing opposition. A government system led by a dictator having complete power forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
Fascism is generally defined as a political movement that embraces far-right nationalism and the forceful suppression of any opposition, all overseen by an authoritarian government. Fascists strongly oppose Marxism, liberalism and democracy, and believe the state takes precedence over individual interests. They favor centralized rule, often a single party or leader, and embrace the idea of a national rebirth, a new greatness for their country. Economic self-sufficiency is prized, often through state-controlled companies. Youth, masculinity and strength are highly fetishized.
The first modern fascist parties emerged in the aftermath of World War I. The ideology swept through Italy — the birthplace of the term — then Germany and other parts of Europe. German intellectual Johann Plenge expected that class divisions would disappear in favor of "racial comrades," and that the future of Germany lay in "national socialism." That phrase is often shortened to "Nazism," which is a form of fascism.
Fascists also tend to embrace imperialism and the conquering of weaker nations. Mussolini was especially impressed with the ambitious expansion and militarism of ancient Rome. Hitler, an early admirer of Mussolini and his tactics, modeled his Nazi party on Italy's fascism in the 1920s.
Fascist regimes often meddle directly in their national economies, casting a suspicious eye on the perceived decadence of a system that relies too heavily on capitalism. The result: nationalized companies and cartels in key areas, such as manufacturing.
The end of World War II saw the downfall of several fascist regimes, but not all. In Spain, Francisco Franco, who incorporated fascist elements in his military dictatorship, hung around for several decades, while other governments, such as that of Juan Perón in Argentina, enacted a kind of fascism-lite, modeling its economy somewhat after fascist Italy.
More recently, people also started to use the word to inaccurately describe any kind of far right or violent group, as well as a range of authoritarian socialist or communist regimes such as Cuba's.
President Trump's approach to campaigning and leadership has drawn comparisons to fascist-style authoritarianism. In a September 2020 interview, his Democratic rival Joe Biden pointed out some similarities.
President Trump has not embraced foreign military invasions as a way to make America great again — in fact, he campaigned on a promise to bring troops home. And he doesn't obsess over youth as particularly important in America's great rebirth.
Even Albright doesn't think Trump quite falls into the fascism category, though she's disturbed by the similarities.
Despite the differences, vocal opponents of fascism such as the loosely affiliated activists who go by antifa (short for anti-fascist) enerally see themselves as anti-Trump as well.
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