scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist
The English word “scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist” has 1 meaning listed here.
proverb
- People who identify as liberals (usually rather than leftists) are not uncomfortable with fascist beliefs.
Etymology
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”).
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