[emmett]

Do you even know what the Thiel Fellowships are? Whatever you think of his politics, he literally gives away money to promising young people to help them realize their dreams...in exchange for no equity. Are you really saying that, because you dislike Thiel, you'd never do business with anyone who accepted free money from him?

[sebastien_b]

Personally, knowing what I know about him, I wouldn’t want any of his money.

That’s just me personally, and I wouldn’t judge others by what I would do, but many people do.

[syshum]

Lots of people in society today believe everything is politics, and if you do not agree with a person 100% on every political issue then you must refuse to all interactions with them, you must never associate with them, you must never partner with them in area's where you may align, and above all else you must never take money from them...

it is sad existence for these people, one of mono-culture, and cult like adherence to a single political dogma

[ksec]

You have pretty much summarise the current political climate on HN and Twitter. Probably Silicon Valley too although I have no way to judge.