“In the post–World War II era, "fellow traveler" became a term of derision, applied by conservatives to people who were communists in all but party affiliation.“
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From encyclopedia.com:
“In the post–World War II era, “fellow traveler” became a term of derision, applied by conservatives to people who were communists in all but party affiliation.“
I might sound antiquated. But words matter. See my tagline.
‘Fellow travelers’ was popularized by John Bunyan in ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’. I believe the communist reference was intended to mock Christians.