I keep hearing people say that the far-left is significantly less organised, more fragmented than the far-right. Why is that? (And to be clear: I’m asking about the far-left, not just the left in general (though they may be linked)

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    15 hours ago

    He just doesn’t want his cause being co-opted by another. It’s dishonest.

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      Co-opted by flags?

      They weren’t even asked to leave or anything or were forced to agree with anything. Just tolerate people wanting to show their support for multiple causes at one parade.

      There are also usually pride flags at other themed parades at least where I am from, so the point is pretty weak.

      In a thread about leftists not working together, it isn’t very fitting to complain about leftists actually agreeing on different causes and walking together.

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        Being gay is not a left-wing position. A Pride march is a claim about sexual orientation and gender, not a general anti-oppression festival. By making it a left-wing event you’re making roughly 50% of sexual minorities not feel welcome there. Pride is supposed to be about tolerance and inclusivity but these people are making it conditional.

        Pride flags being present in other events doesn’t weaken my argument but just further highlights it. That is exactly the same thing as flying a Palestinian flag in a Pride event. It does not belong there.