Yes, Joe McCarthy was more right than wrong. But I still think it’s a VERY good move to accuse the left of McCarthyism. Because that’s language they understand, and it will sting. And it might even make them think twice about what they’re doing.
(Sorry, Joe. You gotta take one for the team this time.)
“Anti” people are usually just as bad as the people they claim to be “anti”.
Case in point, Anti-Fascists.
You may choose to cede the language to the leftists, or whatever else your conscience will allow. Call it a witch hunt, or jihad...
Only weakness would allow smearing a patriot’s name in pursuit of winning a damn argument.