>One time a coworker asked me and I said "I don't discuss politics at work". These days, even that is seen as taking a side. People get suspicious when you do

>One time a coworker asked me and I said "I don't discuss politics at work". These days, even that is seen as taking a side. People get suspicious when you don't join in with the group political affirmations, and start suspecting you to be a secret "other." That's how toxic it's become.