armchair liberal


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Noun1.armchair liberal - a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them
liberal, liberalist, progressive - a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
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Which is why Dave and all the other armchair liberals keep insisting in their high-handed way that "immigration is good for Britain".
The grind of a Presidential campaign, weathering the attacks from armchair liberals who expect to be spoon fed progress without effort and Nader's lead by example style had all done their jobs.