Historically speaking, fascism is voted in but never voted out. Historically, it is only ever been uprooted through military action.
Also, it is easier and safer to say what needs to be done between friends in conversations not mediated by the internet.
Back in college yes, but nearly 20 years later my friends have changed or I have changed friends. I think there was a lot of "just trying to be funny" and fortunately most of my friends learned better jokes.