The OP I responded to said that startup founders going to Thiel for advice/investment were 'foolish', because his inability to make good decisions in politics m

The OP I responded to said that startup founders going to Thiel for advice/investment were 'foolish', because his inability to make good decisions in politics must mean that his startup advice is bad too. Whether or not you agree with his moral/political positions is irrelevant to understanding why that statement is so wrong.