This was discussed openly back in '16. "The term "swift boating" has become slang for unseemly political tactics used in a campaign and refers to the group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which accused the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, of lying about his actions during his military service in Vietnam in order to win decorations."
I LOATHE these people.
This was discussed openly back in '16. "The term "swift boating" has become slang for unseemly political tactics used in a campaign and refers to the group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which accused the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, of lying about his actions during his military service in Vietnam in order to win decorations."
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Clinton-Campaign-Swift-Boat-Project-Trump/2016/10/24/id/755064/
https://nypost.com/2016/10/24/clinton-campaign-discussed-swift-boat-project-to-undermine-trump/