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It's the politics, and the siloing as a result.
Anything politics related is incredibly toxic. I've received death threats for having the wrong political opinions.
Ah yeah I'm afraid we don't take the high road anymore. It's not worked. Probably because "the libs" have realised that y'all don't have a better nature to appeal to.
(And something tells me you're projecting)