Using the "authoritarian" definition the original tweet probably uses , yeah i agree that self defense isnt necesserily "authoritarian" but historicaly and currently the vast majority of self defense struggles against imperialism, colonialism and domestic reaction (and even state power) in large numbers and scales (and chances of success) didnt organize along non-hierarchical manners, didnt avoid using "authoriatian" measures and aimed to implement change when and if they win by "authoritarian" ways