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oh, absolutely. I know this person is in pain because, while their particular views don't change especially, the volume with which they say them changes a lot. I feel for them. I know they lost their job recently. I know they have a small child and a spouse they are supporting. I know they have views that are academically well informed but lacking in information that would add in a lot of nuance.Remember that for some people, political discussions aren't merely theoretical, they're personal because they genuinely and directly affect that person's life. In such a situation, any form of "let's try and keep it non-political please" can easily come across to the person as "we don't care about your problems", even if it's not your intention, and that causes folk to lash out.
So, this is just better for the time being