If Thiel was a direct supporter of David Duke for instance, then I think (hope?) most commentators here would be calling for him to be dissociated from ycombina

If Thiel was a direct supporter of David Duke for instance, then I think (hope?) most commentators here would be calling for him to be dissociated from ycombinator and "ruined" or marginalised to whatever degree was legal I'm sure. Many people think Trump crossed a line at some point a while ago that points him in the same camp as extremist groups like white-nationalists, and outside of legitimate political discourse.