I don’t mind him making money from protesting—if he didn’t work directly for job security by sabotaging the fight against Roe v. Wade, for example.
He’s got little moral high ground and should restrict himself to where he helps the cause. If that doesn’t generate enough funds, or if we win the battle, putting him out of work, then he should find something else to do.
There are a lot of ‘activists’ who (I think) season their altruism with a dash of selfishness. Consider what Wayne LaPierre would do if the NRA were to win the whole ball of wax and have the Supreme Court declare ALL gun regulation unconstitutional. He’d have to register for unemployment insurance and end up flipping hamburgers somewhere.
I once jumped out into the forefront of a campaign against a particular public works project. I had a vested interest in the project since I was actively working on it. When public opinion finally turned against the job I suddenly found myself without a job. fortunately, I wasn’t tied to any specialized field nor did I have a lot of debts, so I picked up my marbles and moved. I can tell you though, it’s not easy to cut your own throat.