My point is that I don’t know what’s specifically “fascist” about it if virtually everyone uses it.

Meh. “Fascism”? That tactic is used in politics all the time against most prominent leaders and groups, no matter where they come from. They’re both inept and totally powerful and Machiavellian.

It’s the whole thing about “will bear them with humor and ridicule” but also “look at their evil actions”.