[IronJack]

in what meaningful sense are they fascists?

I think you're confusing "fascist" with "nationalist."

[Bishop_Malachi]

I think you’re confusing “fascist” with “nationalist.”

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No...the Left views fascism and nationalism as synonymous. I don’t. Unfortunately, many academics associate the two, which I think is just a laziness in thinking.

To me fascism is coupled with an very aggressive militarism. But Fascism implies a strong sense of nationalism...if only because force is necessary to protect/affirm the cultural identity of said nation.