It has to be top down on the left because they all have such niche issues they couldn't/wouldn't come together without a top down approach. Most African Americans I know, are adamantly against gay marriage as are most Latinos. They only way they get convinced to show up LGBT is when the top down approach convinces them that they only way to get support for their issue is to show up (or at least not criticize)the other niche groups (eg. LGBT actions and events.) That 'big tent' is really just a few pup tents held together with bailing wire.
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