The analogy of the rioter among peaceful protesters doesn't really apply to the circumstance, but it's poetic given the situation.
Who cares if you might be "literally hitler" for example.
If you call me "literally hitler" should I be able to edit your post to say, instead, "literally awesome!!!1"?
Debate is fruitless when the chief facts are mischaracterized in an attempt to soften their impact.
Edit: It looks like the parent edited their comment. That's unfortunate.
The analogy of the rioter among peaceful protesters doesn't really apply to the circumstance, but it's poetic given the situation.