Conservatives use 'Communist' or 'Socialist' like Jihadis use 'Infidel'.
It pretty much ends the argument right there.
It also give them instant justification that anyone who doesn't agree with their whole program is obviously a traitor, or a fool, and hates Freedom.
When you point out to them these are Fascist tactics they go into a hissy fit. But they are Fascist tactics. If it smells like a duck...
