General Discussion

It works for both sides, but the Republicans use it much more often and more effectively. The more extreme the comment, especially criticism, the more it makes the news. One example in the last campaign where Democrats used it effectively and then backed off: When Democrats and Kamala attacked Trump as a threat to democracy, the GOP went wild in attempt to suppress it, McConnell himself called it dangerous rhetoric.

The press can and will use bothsiderism always, so that must be accounted for as well in any public statement.