If you can’t distinguish between the fascists and the every day people hoodwinked by them then we might as well just start gearing up for ACW

I can and do, which is why I use the term fascists/fascist supporters. The everyday people who have been hoodwinked are the supporters. Trump, Vance, DeSantis, etc are the outright fascists. If I wasn't making that distinction I'd just call them all fascists and be done with it.