guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Masters uses the current state of illegal immigration on the southern border to identify Kelly with Narco-terrorists.

guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Masters uses Kelly's vote for the Women's Health Protection Act to identify him with Warren, Sanders, AOC, China, and North Korea.