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I think it's more constructive to interpret what someone means, rather than with our own definitions that occasionally go against the common vernacular.
That's why pointing out that today's authoritarian dictatorships aren't communism - while correct - is always interpreted as a True Scotsman. They're differentiating "crony" capitalism because they haven't been convinced that capitalism inevitably leads to the rich buying laws. They think we just need the right people in charge.
Hey look! Changing the subject to communism! Liberals are very good at this!
One could easily point out Libertarian misconceptions about anarchism or what libertarianism actually means, too. I'm using communism in this example because we've all seen them use Soviet straw men.