"Proper" Fascism is averse to liberal democracy period, considering things like parliaments and electoralism and such "d***nerate" and disruptive to an ideal system with an empowered executive ready to act on behalf of the "nation". And when it comes to class conflict, the Bourgeoisie have to at least appear to act within the bounds set by the political system (thus allowing socialist movements breathing room to organize), whereas under fascism the gloves come fully off.
So yeah, while the US has always been a violent, unscrupulous Bourgeois state, it never felt the need to cross into outright Fascism since the Bourgeoisie felt "safe" enough to allow the plebs small liberties (if anything, the illusion of popular democratic participation has been helpful in taming discontent). That is, until now when the empire's zenith is past the horizon.
"Proper" Fascism is averse to liberal democracy period, considering things like parliaments and electoralism and such "d***nerate" and disruptive to an ideal system with an empowered executive ready to act on behalf of the "nation". And when it comes to class conflict, the Bourgeoisie have to at least appear to act within the bounds set by the political system (thus allowing socialist movements breathing room to organize), whereas under fascism the gloves come fully off.
So yeah, while the US has always been a violent, unscrupulous Bourgeois state, it never felt the need to cross into outright Fascism since the Bourgeoisie felt "safe" enough to allow the plebs small liberties (if anything, the illusion of popular democratic participation has been helpful in taming discontent). That is, until now when the empire's zenith is past the horizon.