"resistlib" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: resistlibs [plural]
Etymology: From resist + lib (“liberal”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=politics}}, {{af|en|resist|lib|t2=liberal}} resist + lib (“liberal”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} resistlib (plural resistlibs)
  1. (US politics, slang, usually derogatory) Someone with liberal beliefs who considers themselves part of the #Resistance movement against Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present). Tags: US, derogatory, slang, usually Coordinate_terms: Orange Man bad, Trump derangement syndrome (english: terms used by Trump supporters to mock or denounce opponents of Trump)

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          "text": "if I was an intellegent-yet-diehard right winger I would probably be wanting to kill myself right about now, seeing every single stereotype and strawman that resistlibs in 2016 painted come true in the most stupid ways possible must be painful. devolution to catturd.",
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