"O'Sullivan's law" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after John O'Sullivan (born 1942), British conservative political commentator and journalist. Head templates: {{en-prop}} O'Sullivan's law
  1. (politics) The observation that all organizations that are not explicitly right-wing will over time become left-wing. Wikipedia link: John O'Sullivan (columnist) Categories (topical): Leftism, Politics
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