How Paid Protesting Works: Crowds on Demand CEO Explains
NewsNationSeptember 5, 20255 min19,477 views
9 connectionsΒ·13 entities in this videoβThe Business of Paid Protests
- π― Crowds on Demand is described as the largest protest company in the country, and potentially the world, offering services for advocacy campaigns, demonstrations, and PR stunts.
- π‘ The company receives requests for both conservative and liberal causes, indicating a non-partisan approach to providing protest services.
- π° CEO Adam Swart emphasizes that his company only engages in lawful peaceful forms of protest and is judicious about the events they accept, even when significant paychecks are offered.
Justification for Paid Demonstrators
- π¬ Swart compares paying protesters to paying attorneys or talk show hosts, stating it's a reasonable part of public discourse.
- π§ He argues that compensated individuals are often passionate about the cause and enthusiastic about the subject matter.
- πΊπΈ The practice is likened to historical precedents, suggesting that compensation enables broader participation beyond just the wealthy.
Concerns About Foreign Influence and Bad Actors
- β οΈ Americans should be very worried about bad actors attempting to influence the agenda through protests.
- π Hostile regimes are suspected of using dummy corporations and shady affiliates to fund protests and create scenes of chaos and rioting.
- π The goal of such actors is to distract from their own domestic political problems and tear America down to make their own regimes appear better.
- π« Crowds on Demand explicitly condemns such foreign influence and states they have no desire to be part of any foreign regime, emphasizing their patriotic stance.
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