Gotcha. I appreciate the correction on my PoV, that does seem a more complete view of fascism. I had elsewhere described it more as Capitalism in “different circumstances,” ie when it needs to be especially brutal to protect itself and pretend that it isn’t still Capitalism, and I think that’s closer to what you’re saying here.
Would it be accurate to say that suppressing left wing movements is a part of that defense from its own contradictions, or is that tangential to it?
It is part of the defense, yes, because our movements were responsible for achieving the concessions that the Fascists had to undo.
Gotcha. I appreciate the correction on my PoV, that does seem a more complete view of fascism. I had elsewhere described it more as Capitalism in “different circumstances,” ie when it needs to be especially brutal to protect itself and pretend that it isn’t still Capitalism, and I think that’s closer to what you’re saying here.