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proverb
People who identify as liberals (usually rather than leftists) are not uncomfortable with fascist beliefs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds
Antonyms: none provided
History
Originated with the Black Panther Party. One of the variations of the proverb formula scratch (somebody) and you'll find (somebody else). Compare for example Russian поскреби русского - найдёшь татарина (poskrebi russkovo - najdjóšʹ tatarina, “scratch a Russian and you'll find a Tatar”).
