scratch a liberal and you'll find a fascist

== English == === Etymology === Originated with the Black Panther Party. One of the variations of the proverb formula scratch (somebody) and you'll find (somebody else). Compare for example Russian 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 (politics, derogatory) People who identify as liberals (usually rather than leftists) are not uncomfortable with fascist beliefs. Synonym: scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds === See also ===