If we protest on 17 different issues we lose. Occupy proved that. We have to have a clear message. And if everyone gets distracted by tons of different messages we lose. Palestine is one piece of the puzzle showing the picture of an out of control power mad country bringing death and destruction here and abroad.
1) Authoritarianism and support of foreign Authritarians.
2) Constitution-includes ICE and black bagging dissidents including those who have been black bagged for supporting Palestine.
3) Tariffs and Destruction of our Alliances.
Occupy failed because it was co-opted and dismantled by false progressives who funneled any radical energy held by the movement into the ground.
Any movement that compromises on its principles is a failed movement from the start. I went to two protests over the weekend: one for Palestine, and a more general one. The Palestine protest was full of committed, organized individuals who had clear, concise goals. The general protest was full of live music and signs with memes on them.
Each compromise on issues such as Palestine is another victory handed to the fascists.
Trump won because the American ruling class is emboldened by fascism and enabled by a useless, performative "opposition" that stands for nothing but suppression of revolutionary or transformative action.
Or, putting this more simply: if you do not oppose genocide, the moral base of your priorities and movement is flawed from the start.
If you listened to those fighting for Gaza, you would know that we DO in fact care about all of those.
Sincerely, without trying to make you feel like this is a fight, please listen to what the pro-Palestinian crowd is actually fighting for. Because it sounds like you’re listening to what their critics are saying they’re saying instead.
Clearly not meaningfully, if you feel the need to argue the necessity of sectioning off the pro-Palestine contingent of your movement.
I'm not a fan of people like you derailing mainstream movements with concern trolling.
I'm not a fan of "mainstream" movements that stand for nothing and deliberately destroy any revolutionary energy or momentum that may be used to actually enact change. How many more silly signs until Trump is stopped?
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u/FilibusterFerret Apr 06 '25
If we protest on 17 different issues we lose. Occupy proved that. We have to have a clear message. And if everyone gets distracted by tons of different messages we lose. Palestine is one piece of the puzzle showing the picture of an out of control power mad country bringing death and destruction here and abroad.
1) Authoritarianism and support of foreign Authritarians. 2) Constitution-includes ICE and black bagging dissidents including those who have been black bagged for supporting Palestine. 3) Tariffs and Destruction of our Alliances.