scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist

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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).

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.