Your hysteria about Republicans isn't helping your case one bit. A full facist takeover? Most Republicans are barely competent. They couldn't takeover an unarmed city state if they tried.
They don't need to be extraordinarily competent. Just more competent than the Democrats.
Allow unlimited contributions of money to candidates after being elected
Severely limit ability to sue government employees for outside-of-duty infringements on civil liberties ("Absolute Immunity")
Reclassify Miranda as a suggestion and not a right
Overturn Roe
Allow schools to establish religious practices
Neuter the Voting Rights Act
Sounds like the takeover might already be complete.
I typically think I'm a fairly cynical, pessimistic person, but the last 5 years or so has taught me that I'm not nearly cynical and pessimistic enough.
When you look at the history of fascists take overs, it's usually done clumsily by a bunch of goons and thugs. It doesn't take brilliant political strategy to undermine democracy, and democracy is far more fragile than most of us are willing to believe.
It doesn't take most. It only takes a few if they are well placed. Read the article he linked to and in particular think about point #7 there.
While I agree with you, I would say there are definitely indications that fringe elements, which are being embraced and becoming leadership in the mainstream, enjoy violent terror as a tool.
You are giving cover to REAL fascists by muddying the term.
Clearly true, but the opposition parties are even more incompetent. Also, they are cohesive and motivated, and that's enough.