Fascism Definition Debate

The cluster centers on debates about the definition of fascism, with users accusing or denying that certain political actions, figures, or policies qualify as fascist.

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US HN GOP DHH i.e wikipedia.org SJW fascism fascist gop state promote gemini ideology party liberalism government

Sample Comments

brink Jan 30, 2021 View on HN

Remind me again what Fascism is and tell me how this isn't fascist.

wavefunction Aug 5, 2013 View on HN

some would call this fascismsome would, some woodn't

itsgrimetime Jul 29, 2019 View on HN

You misunderstand what fascism is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

EdwardDiego Nov 13, 2021 View on HN

You have a weird understanding of fascism.

garbonicc Apr 28, 2019 View on HN

what are you some kind of fascist

ardfie Oct 30, 2018 View on HN

What is specifically fascist about this?

kevinh Dec 17, 2022 View on HN

Who's the fascist in this situation?

brynjar Dec 22, 2018 View on HN

‘working to further fascism’ Examples please!

tryauuum Jul 29, 2025 View on HN

so tired of people calling everything they don't like fascism. For fascism you need a single leader, single party, ideology, mass censorship

ETH_start Jan 30, 2024 View on HN

Does quibbling about the definition of fascism make me a fascist too?