When watching SciFi series like Babylon 5 in the past I always thought it was a little unrealistic how obvious these fascists were.
Looking at the US today I realise that this isn't unrealistic at all. These people aren't subtle. They don't have to be, because enough people, who'd otherwise agree this was wrong if it happens elsewhere or at another time, will go to great lengths to convince themselves this is fine and it doesn't affect them.