I think that calling someone a sell out, or a racist, or a fascist is simply an indication that the speaker does not have a good argument against the target's policy positions. It is pure nonsense.
However, it appears also that ganging up on the target is a form of mimetic desire. I have concluded that Trump Derangement Syndrome is the result of mimetic desire. Glenn or John is called sellout, and immediately others want to be like the speaker and gang up on them.
I think that calling someone a sell out, or a racist, or a fascist is simply an indication that the speaker does not have a good argument against the target's policy positions. It is pure nonsense.
However, it appears also that ganging up on the target is a form of mimetic desire. I have concluded that Trump Derangement Syndrome is the result of mimetic desire. Glenn or John is called sellout, and immediately others want to be like the speaker and gang up on them.
There is such a thing as selling out, even if the accusation is made too readily.