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- noun A follower of
McCarthyism .
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PhilC: The hallmark of the totalitarian, whether grand inquisitor, commisar, mullah, or McCarthyist is right belief, enforced by government power.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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The hallmark of the totalitarian, whether grand inquisitor, commisar, mullah, or McCarthyist is right belief, enforced by government power.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism 2010
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However, to bring up such charges exposes one to be labelled a McCarthyist (never mind that we now know McCarthy was right in who he went after).
Pros and Cons 2008
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On Sunday, Gingrich called Obama a 'McCarthyist' and 'radical' who wants to 'put terrorists on welfare.'
OpEdNews - Quicklink: VIDEO: Cheney, Gingrich, McCain: Old GOP Guard Appear On Sunday Shows 2009
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OpEdNews - Quicklink: VIDEO: Cheney, Gingrich, McCain: Old GOP Guard Appear On Sunday Shows 2009
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CIA “covert operators argued that Sterling’s method was preposterous.†Her reasoning was, “a kind of McCarthyist “linkmanship.â€
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The bill, which in its original form would have revoked the tax-exempt status of groups that received funding from foreign governments has been slammed by Israeli human rights and civil liberties organisations as 'McCarthyist' and compared the legislation to laws restricting NGO activities enacted in Russia and Iran.
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Watch is also commonly denounced in hysterical terms as "McCarthyist" by the McCarthyist
FrontPage Magazine 2010
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• Groups Slam Possible CHR Appointment of 'McCarthyist' Etta Rosales, Who Echoed AFP's Line on Killings
Bulatlat 2010
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There are no terrorist "ties" here: in fact, the organization is merely named by the Board members in classic McCarthyist fashion, and then never mentioned again.
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