Guilt by Association
From Conservapedia
Guilt by Association is a term which describes the act of attempting to discredit person because of his connection to a certain group or organization. Guilt by association is sometimes referred to as collective guilt, the act of a member of an organization being held responsible for the actions of the group or other group members.
Guilt by association is a tactic often used by liberal and leftist activist groups to smear conservatives (often, in an attempt to imply some nebulous connection of mainstream conservatives to an imagined threat from the "radical right"). Examples of liberal groups making frequent use of this tactic include MoveOn.org, Daily Kos, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Center for Democratic Renewal, and Political Research Associates.
Guilt by association is a logical fallacy.
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- I'm right because...you're a Nazi - Josie Appleton
