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Facism has a clear definition. “Bad guy” does not.
fascism /făsh′ĭz″əm/
noun
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. Oppressive, dictatorial control.
A political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government; -- opposed to democracy and liberalism.
An authoritarian system of government under absolute control of a single dictator, allowing no political opposition, forcibly suppressing dissent, and rigidly controlling most industrial and economic activities. Such regimes usually try to achieve popularity by a strongly nationalistic appeal, often mixed with racism
A political regime, having totalitarian aspirations, ideologically based on a relationship between business and the centralized government, business-and-government control of the market place, repression of criticism or opposition, a leader cult and exalting the state and/or religion above individual rights.
Okay. Does your leftist movement NOT fit all of these? Depending on which flavor you are, it probably either easily does, or fits close enough with some twisting.
After all, its not like even maimstrema media is above lying to pressure judges/the public to imprison or kill people. Remember when The Independent reported that Kyle Rittenhouse shot three black people?
All three people who attacked him first, and got killed for it in self defense, were white. Including the child rapist.
This is the easiest thing in the world to look up, go do it now. You've labored under the misinformation that Rittenhouse attacked black people but that was an actual, easily verified lie. You need to start thinking about what you think you know and where it came from.
Have you ever even looked into anarchism once? Or did you mean to call out a specific authoritarian leftism? Cause right now you are generalizing too hard to be saying anything.