Is this a typical thing on HN in election years? This is where I come to escape, dammit! :) I would give a finger to have an entire forum of people from vari

Is this a typical thing on HN in election years? This is where I come to escape, dammit! :) I would give a finger to have an entire forum of people from various technical backgrounds who could have intelligent conversations about various topics without the bumbling interference of the devoted true believers of whatever creed.