Every specificity that is added to the movement's message scares away potential supporters that can no longer identify. This is global though. Every fringe group wants to add their message to the masthead of every protest. The left has had this problem forever.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You might be interested in !aspen_anti_billionaire_society@midwest.social

I'm not super familiar with it, but the sole mod has been quite outspoken about trying to make it a "big tent" and not allow it to be pulled by every extreme away from the singular goal of taxing the 0.01%, not even going after the 1%.

[–] ckmnstr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks! I read a few of their comments, I agree in principle, but saying Occupy Wallstreet failed because antagonizing the 1% isn't broad enough is a wild take :D

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