Because they’re being forced towards the uncomfortable realisation that either;
A) Mask-off fascism is increasing in power and on the march, but it actually aligns with their material interests and they hate it less than they thought they would, so they’re embracing the cryptofash sleight of hand.
B) Mask-off fascism is increasing in power and on the march, but they’ve realised that when the rubber hits the road they’re fucking cowards and would rather keep their heads down. But that makes them feel small so they’ll go after an easier enemy they can claim is equally sinister and authoritarian: a few hundred open online communists with zero power.
Because they’re being forced towards the uncomfortable realisation that either;
A) Mask-off fascism is increasing in power and on the march, but it actually aligns with their material interests and they hate it less than they thought they would, so they’re embracing the cryptofash sleight of hand.
B) Mask-off fascism is increasing in power and on the march, but they’ve realised that when the rubber hits the road they’re fucking cowards and would rather keep their heads down. But that makes them feel small so they’ll go after an easier enemy they can claim is equally sinister and authoritarian: a few hundred open online communists with zero power.