There is no rule against politics. The guideline says stories about politics are usually off-topic, unless: >"...they're evidence of some interesting new pheno

There is no rule against politics. The guideline says stories about politics are usually off-topic, unless: >"...they're evidence of some interesting new phenomenon." Going by this thread, it's obviously up for debate whether the submission fits the spirit of the guideline. Aside: If the guidelines count as rules, your comment is definitely against them.