And yes we really are dealing with fascists at the moment, please be serious instead of grasping for some 'juuust becaaause' excuse as to why someone would make the comparison. They are comparable. That's why. The Idiot has openly opined about being a dictator (just a little! just the tip!) after instigating a failed coup that saw every elected member of the federal government besides him cowering in a basement because an angry mob stormed the goddamn capitol. That's not counting the other coup d'etat efforts, like extorting allies for foreign interference, secretly calling governors to just make up numbers, or indeed sending fake electors to make up the numbers himself. The GOP's publicly-stated policy goals include criminalizing queer identities, banning birth control, and seeking revenge on anyone who's not personally loyal to dear leader. I don't give a shit if you might think they wouldn't succeed in these efforts. The fact they want that, and are openly talking about trying to do it, is what makes them fascists.