More likely, they instigated hateful rhetoric and were called out on it. They didn’t understand that they were being called out for their hateful views and words so it’s easier to say, “they yelled at me because I’m a white cis man” when the truth would force introspection

Or you are the typical head in the sand leftist who totally denies how highly problematic much of your cohort is.

Because if I wast a good leftist, that would never happen to me right? I must be a closeted Nazi, right?