scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist

English

Alternative forms

• scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds

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 поскреби русского - найдёшь татарина (poskrebi russkovo - najdjóšʹ tatarina, “scratch a Russian and you'll find a Tatar”).

Proverb

scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist

1. (politics, derogatory) People who identify as liberals (usually rather than leftists) are not uncomfortable with fascist beliefs.

See also

• NazLib