I'm not particularly fond of political discussion on HN, but this particularly political environment is so insane that it ought to be discussed in more and more places. And I am keen on hearing the perspective of HN readers in particular on what this President and government is doing. It's a unique perspective, particularly when the discourse occurs in a community setting, and it ought not to be suppressed in order to preserve romantic ideas about what HN is "supposed" to be.
The guidelines have always stated that we should discuss whatever hackers find interesting. A subset (at least) find these topics interesting and worth discussion on occasion.
The guidelines have always stated that we should discuss whatever hackers find interesting. A subset (at least) find these topics interesting and worth discussion on occasion.