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Propaganda Techniques

guilt by association - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.

32:48: guilt by associationsee definition - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Graham uses groups who support Harrison and also support defunding the police to identify Harrison with defunding the police.

1:14:13: guilt by associationsee definition - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Sanders uses Bloomberg's financial status to identify him with other billionaires that corrupt the political system for their own benefit.

20:29: guilt by associationsee definition - using an opponent's links to another to assign the other's beliefs, misdeeds, or other unattractive qualities to the opponent.
: Cruz uses O'Rourke's endorsement of Hillary Clinton to identify O'Rourke with Clinton's support for limiting the right to possess firearms.

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Published: August 04, 2020