Donald Trump and other Republicans have been using hyperbolic language to demonize Democrats, calling them "communists" and "Marxists," despite the fact that Democratic lawmakers are not pushing to reshape American democracy into a communist system. Experts warn that this rhetoric is inaccurate and potentially dangerous, as it attempts to demonize an entire party with a description that has long been associated with America's enemies. The attacks are carefully constructed to hit voters emotionally, said Steve Israel, a former U.S. congressman from New York who studied political messaging as chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

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