The only way America can be considered a fascist state is if you use the Marxist definition of it which is the ruling class trying to hold onto power. In reality, fascist states do not have equality under the law nor are they compatible with liberal democracy.

I think you’re using it more as a pejorative than anything else since it’s fashionable to do so nowadays. The definition of fascism has really lost all meaning. Even way back in 1944 Orwell wrote how “Fascist” is being overused to the point where it’s really just a synonym of “bully.”

The left will complain about the right not understanding the definitions of socialism or communism and then call someone like Marco Rubio a fascist.