I appreciate your concern about my dangerous line of reasoning. McCarthy didn't have a remote chance at winning the presidency. If McCarthy had been elected President, your comment would make sense. Comparing this statement to praises of relief that Hitler forced out the previous government, is a reach.
Please, let me assure you, there was no offense intended on my part. To make a point, it helps to present it in the clearest, hence often extreme, form We may disagree on that, but I assure you that no offense was intended, so please don't take any.