The Red Scare Revival: A Threat to Democracy Hillary Clinton's warning that the Republican Party's attack on Democrats using baseless accusations of communism will be "very effective" highlights the persistence of a tactic that has been employed throughout American history.
The GOP's reliance on fear mongering and red baiting is a calculated move to discredit progressive candidates and manipulate public opinion.
Clinton's comments, made in the context of Abdul El Sayed's primary win in Michigan, underscore the Republican strategy of labeling Democrats as communists or socialists.