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usedtobedemgurl

(1,145 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 09:24 PM Jan 2023

Call it what it is: (Kevin) McCarthyism

According to Wiki: McCarthyism is the practice of making false or unfounded accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to anarchism, communism and socialism, and especially when done in a public and attention-grabbing manner.

And what is McCarthy doing, but filling committees about weaponizing government agencies? They have accused us of pulling off the j6, pretending to be them. They want to investigate vaccines.

I say, call it what it is, McCarthyism. Hang all his infidels around his neck. Make them interchangeable. They are out to make a boogeyman out of us, so let’s call it like it is. Their plans are nothing short of McCarthyism. Let’s spread it far and wide!!!!

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Call it what it is: (Kevin) McCarthyism (Original Post) usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 OP
McCarthyism 2.0 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1
I think it's an Ayn Rand dream come true vlyons Jan 2023 #2
Oh, I agree on that, as well. usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 #3
21st Century McCarthyism Zambero Jan 2023 #4
The Second Coming of McCarthyism. intheflow Jan 2023 #5

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
2. I think it's an Ayn Rand dream come true
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 09:57 PM
Jan 2023

Privatize everything. Fed gov to only have a military. No taxes, no paycheck withholding, no social safety net. No gov regulations. Just laissez faire capitalism. The virtue of selfisness.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,145 posts)
3. Oh, I agree on that, as well.
Thu Jan 19, 2023, 10:10 PM
Jan 2023

More people, I feel, will immediately understand McCarthyism as a witch hunt, and it is perfect, because of his name. It is just a natural path. But if we say ‘witch hunt,” it sounds like we are just using what’s his names words. If we use McCarthyism, people think innocent people done wrong. Brand them all with McCarthyism.

intheflow

(28,504 posts)
5. The Second Coming of McCarthyism.
Fri Jan 20, 2023, 01:01 AM
Jan 2023

Or, McCarthyism Redux.

McCarthyism: The Sequel?

No matter what, it is what it is.

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