Conservatives set their hair on fire when Democrats are in office, insisting they’re trying to establish socialism (or even communism) in the US. All kinds of associations and statements are offered as evidence. Socialism actually does get a following and respect among Dems but I think it’s still a fringe view, Bernie and Ocasio-Cortez notwithstanding. I don’t think I’m too complacent about that odious ideology, just realistic about the lacking acceptance of it. I recall the Left going ballistic when the Right called Obama and his policies socialist. The definition of socialism was trotted out as refutation, and they were right. That’s not to say I supported the policies or wasn’t concerned they could be used as stepping stones to socialism, but if “socialist” or “Nazi” have any real meaning they shouldn’t be thrown around so willy nilly.

Bush was accused of trying to establish a theocracy. That was similarly absurd. This is the same old song and dance with the same sparse evidence. Except now it’s being used to justify Leftist violence.