re: Does anyone remember the 1950s or 60s?

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Was McCarthyism as bad as what Democrats are doing now?

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A different time. A different media. A different population and government norms. Direct answer - no it was not as bad. It was not laced with deliberate lies. It was not one party seeking to dominate all others. It was motivated by a view of Communism and Communists' subversive intent toward the US and our way of life. Was Joe McCarthy sometimes a blunt instrument? Yes, sometimes. But was he subversive? No. Never. And he was definitely on to something. Which is why the Red and pink fellow travelers of the day sought to discredit him. And why their elite descendents today do what they do. Joe almost got 'em then. They don't want Trump to finish his work.