Guilt by Association
Sometimes we characterize one person as being the same as the people they associate with and then use that to point out the negative things about the person and/or the group


When one makes a link between two unrelated persons or events one creates an association between the two that may or may not be valid. For example, "I saw you with that crew of jerks and so..... you must be a jerk".

An example of someone who tries to win by discrediting you by grouping you with those with whom you disagree.

Figure it out with the kids you talk with them, you think like them, so you must be on their side.
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