Yeah, "they" have generations now of successfully tying socialism to a communist totalitarian dictatorship like socialism=North Korea, and then tying social programs to socialism. So, it has now basically come down to "You want free public schools for children?!?!" "Then you must want to live in North Korea you nutjob!"

Reminds me of the convo I was privy to a few years back.

Person A: "Thank GOD for Trump and getting rid of that goddamn Obama care."

Person B: "Wait, what? Aren't you on Obama care?"

Person A: "DUH, NOOOO, I'm on the affordable care act insurance!"

Person B: Stunned silence.

Gump said "stupid is as stupid does" well I guess stupid is as stupid votes? Or something like that...shrug