Yes, McCarthy tried, and got thoroughly demonized and discredited by the (then still behind the curtain) leftists/progressives.
Our pubic school teachers still demonize him, while praising Michael Moore.
23 posted on 01/24/2020 6:05:36 AM PST by polymuser
(It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)