Richard Spencer's reaction video (referenced in your link) is worth watching in full: 'My video on the attacks on me and what the AltRight can learn from it.' (https://twitter.com/RichardBSpencer/status/823178714506788865"")
He's very careful in how he describes and presents himself and those who have attacked him. He definitely wants people on the right, including all Trump voters, to perceive leftist protesters as a common enemy and a real threat, but I don't think he has any intention of going quiet.
As for Milo, I agree that he should be no platformed for his abusive behaviours, but I don't think that will do anything to damage his popularity and his media reach. In fact, his book has since become a best seller on Amazon.
I think this article does a good job of explaining how that's happened: I Helped Create the Milo Trolling Playbook. You Should Stop Playing Right Into It (http://observer.com/2017/02/i-helped-create-the-milo-trolling-playbook-you-should-stop-playing-right-into-it/)
I don't think that you can stop the spread of ideas like these by punching the people who hold them.
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He's very careful in how he describes and presents himself and those who have attacked him. He definitely wants people on the right, including all Trump voters, to perceive leftist protesters as a common enemy and a real threat, but I don't think he has any intention of going quiet.
As for Milo, I agree that he should be no platformed for his abusive behaviours, but I don't think that will do anything to damage his popularity and his media reach. In fact, his book has since become a best seller on Amazon.
I think this article does a good job of explaining how that's happened: I Helped Create the Milo Trolling Playbook. You Should Stop Playing Right Into It (http://observer.com/2017/02/i-helped-create-the-milo-trolling-playbook-you-should-stop-playing-right-into-it/)
I don't think that you can stop the spread of ideas like these by punching the people who hold them.