3219 On this day in 1950: In a speech in Wheeling, WV, Sen. Joseph McCarthy charges that the State Department is riddled with communists. The left forced many into thinking that McCarthy was an evil man. To the contrary, he was a hero who tried to warn us 70 years ago of the mess we are in today. (media.patriots.win) posted 65 days ago by FenderModMaster 65 days ago by FenderModMaster +3220 / -1 97 comments share 97 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (97) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 7 ▼ – Chiang_Kai-shek 7 points 64 days ago +7 / -0 The word "McCarthyism" became synonymous with hysteria and paranoia akin to witch hunts in the middle ages. It's yet another creepy, manipulative abuse of language by the left. permalink save report block reply
The word "McCarthyism" became synonymous with hysteria and paranoia akin to witch hunts in the middle ages. It's yet another creepy, manipulative abuse of language by the left.