I agree, this line of rhetoric (look, the extremists agree with this, therefore it’s wrong and you’re reprehensible for even entertaining the thought) is deserv

I agree, this line of rhetoric (look, the extremists agree with this, therefore it’s wrong and you’re reprehensible for even entertaining the thought) is deserving of a hall of fame in terms of logical fallacies. It’s an obviously incomplete proxy for morality, and can be weaponized to create all kinds of absurd conclusions, including new forms of extremism. However, it’s a dominant rhetorical strategy today, that many are guilty of. I don’t know how much is deliberate short term “winning the argument” vs how much people genuinely believe it, but it’s unfortunate for the majority of people who want to discuss issues under civil conditions. The second order effects are concerning, because this leaves public debate (ironically) to extremists, narcissists and manipulators.