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- noun United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
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doodahman: no. historians now think joseph mccarthy was right because of historical papers — like the verona papers — released by the soviet union. again — please engage in substantive argument. comparing your opponents to holocaust deniers does not = engaging in substantive argument.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Andrew McCarthy Sticks to His Guns (And He May Be Pointing Them at You Next) 2010
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doodahman: no. historians now think joseph mccarthy was right because of historical papers — like the verona papers — released by the soviet union. again — please engage in substantive argument. comparing your opponents to holocaust deniers does not = engaging in substantive argument.metro11Quote
The Volokh Conspiracy » Andrew McCarthy Sticks to His Guns (And He May Be Pointing Them at You Next) 2010
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metro11: doodahman: no. historians now think joseph mccarthy was right because of historical papers — like the verona papers — released by the soviet union. again — please engage in substantive argument. comparing your opponents to holocaust deniers does not = engaging in substantive argument.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Andrew McCarthy Sticks to His Guns (And He May Be Pointing Them at You Next) 2010
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