The word “facism” was coined by Mussolini who was a nationalist socialist like Hitler. It comes from the Latin word “fasces” the bundle of rods that was the Roman symbol of authority. These dumb ass leftists are ignorami.
They're not stupid. They misrepresent the word fascism on purpose. It's all very similar to the way they stole the word "liberal" from its classic meaning and molded it to fit their agenda.
If the practice weren't so sinister and destructive, I'd almost have to give the left kudos for their expert manipulation of language.
Indeed, in the leftist mind a bunch of people wanting indiviual rights are fascists and their own central planners are “freedom loving”....