at a factual level, i see them as no different than the groups they protest. their language is protected by the first amendment which i hold sacrosanct. violent actions are subject to prosecution.
the only thing that bothers me about what's going on-- are the voices who believe that antifa and the people they protest should not have this voice, however disagreeable it may be.
it also bothers me that nonviolent protest and civil disobedience is demonized.
that said, one reason i'm committed to non-violent protest is that one tends to just mirror one's opponent when one is violent.