It is not even slightly surprising. It is part of the Controlled Opposition brainwashing program. It's been running for almost 150 years. My previous comment on the "Association Fallacy" in this thread explains it a bit, though of course there is a great deal more to be said, and of course all the evidence that supports it, though doing so is a great deal more effort than I am willing to put in atm unless it is really important to you.
It is not even slightly surprising. It is part of the Controlled Opposition brainwashing program. It's been running for almost 150 years. My previous comment on the "Association Fallacy" in this thread explains it a bit, though of course there is a great deal more to be said, and of course all the evidence that supports it, though doing so is a great deal more effort than I am willing to put in atm unless it is really important to you.