I too wondered why this topic became a "political" football or why leftists would care. What you describe matches what I've seen from the more leftist literal-antifa types. Those who work in media know exactly what they're doing and think it's fine being deceptive to further their cause. I still can't quite grasp their logic and have to conclude it's an evil mentality. It's unclear how their actions help them achieve their goals even if you try to assume their point of view, unless there's a subtextual goal of chaos leading to a new world order.

More normie/centrist liberals just don't know the facts. For example they think he was a white supremacist shooting at black people. (not that it would matter, but their programming tells them that that's worse) They are shocked when they learn the truth.

I too wondered why this topic became a "political" football or why leftists would care. What you describe matches what I've seen from the more leftist literal-antifa types. Those who work in media know exactly what they're doing and think it's fine being deceptive to further their cause. I still can't quite grasp their logic and have to conclude it's an evil mentality. It's unclear how their actions help them achieve their goals even if you try to assume their point of view, unless there's a subtextual goal of chaos leading to a new world order.

More normie/centrist liberals just don't know the facts. For example they think he was a white supremacist shooting at black people. (not that it would matter, but their programming tells them that that's worse) They are shocked when they learn the truth.

It's too bad you couldn't politely argue with him and tell him you're one of those someones he would shoot. People like that feel comfortable with more extreme positions because they live in a bubble where nobody disagrees. But I guess you need to protect your job. Also you might have been in actual danger.