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we voted against ‘liberal’ version of fascism.

Unfortunately fascism won.

You mean Social Progressivism?

Yeah, the kind of 'progressivism' that calls for silencing all opposition through censorship, propaganda and intimidation.

Words still have specific, falsifiable definitions.

agreed, but somehow the left stick 'racist' and 'fascist' labels on the back of everyone who disagrees with their ideology.

shutting down free speech is one of the hallmarks of fascism, and it happens before your very eyes.

It's the horseshoe theory: The authoritarianism you're describing as "fascism" takes all-comers, left AND right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory