It's a callback to McCarthyism. The 1950s. Never mind that The Cold War ended 25 years ago. A lot of these Rush Limbaugh listeners still like to throw out the occasional "commie" label.
How about "Soros babies"?
But communist is still a perfectly viable term to describe liberals. Also: Centralization of power, dependence on the state, removal of liberties, bigotry towards men (usually white, but occasionally Bill Cosby), megalomania, mob rule, menticide, affirmative action, end of self reliance, political graft, corporate graft, etc.
