"scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Originated with the Black Panther Party. One of the variations of the proverb formula scratch (somebody) and you'll find a (somebody else). Compare for example Russian поскреби русского - найдёшь татарина (poskrebi russkovo - najdjóšʹ tatarina). Etymology templates: {{cog|ru|поскреби русского - найдёшь татарина}} Russian поскреби русского - найдёшь татарина (poskrebi russkovo - najdjóšʹ tatarina) Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist, {{en-proverb}} scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist
  1. (politics) People who identify as liberals (usually rather than leftists) are not uncomfortable with fascist beliefs. Categories (topical): Fascism, Leftism, Liberalism, Politics Synonyms: scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds
    Sense id: en-scratch_a_liberal_and_you'll_find_a_fascist-en-proverb-QnjkgrFD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs Topics: government, politics

Alternative forms

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