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'''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 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.
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Guilt by association is a tactic often used by [[liberal]] and [[leftist]] activist groups to smear [[conservative]]s.  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]].
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Guilt by association is a tactic often used by [[liberal]] and [[leftist]] activist groups to smear [[conservative]]s (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]].
 
Guilt by association is a [[logical fallacy]].
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