Leftists and Liberals are not the same thing. Leftists are those who ardently believe in socialism, communism, so-called "democratic" socialism, and belong to or support hard-left groups like BLM, Antifa, Militant Homosexuals, etc.
Liberals are those who like to pander to perpetually "victimized" Blacks, Homosexuals, Atheists, Criminals, Drug users, Illegal Aliens, etc. wokely criticizing anyone who doesn't have "empathy" for these so-called downtrodden non-productive individuals. These are usually elitists who feel guilty about the wealth they come from created by others.