Indeed, that is precisely my point: far-right populists tend to be anti-institutionalists in a way that separates them clearly from the right-wing "small government" conservatives who maintain a strong commitment to the institutions of liberal democracy.
Yes, and if the AfD does indeed intend to do that then I think it makes sense to call them a fascist party! But do they? Maybe there’s still an ongoing factional battle in the AfD between a right-wing populist and a genuinely fascist faction. I don’t know!
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Also Vox: the Generalissimo's regime was pretty great and an example to follow today