A person who is politically active not through deep convictions but as an adjunct or aid to their social life.
"Where were you today Becky?"
"I went to a protest with Tom, he's so cute!"
"What were you protesting?"
"Um, I dunno, something important!"
"You're such a socialist butterfly!"
by Unka Willbur February 3, 2010
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