They did the correct thing. Most often, when an individual or group are approached in a provocative or threatening way, the aggressors are looking for vulnerabilities. If those being confronted retreat or act frightened, they will often be targeted for assault.
The student stood there peacefully smiling——the deranged Lefties looked at the smiling student’s picture and saw evil racist oppression.
They Left has really gone bonkers.
I think they are entitled to damages awards up to $10 million each. Since social media never forgets, they will be denied admission to choice universities and employment with companies with converged human resources departments. And they will be denied credit, home loans and apartment rentals. For life.