Don't get me wrong, I recognize it's a solid instance and I am going to continue engaging in their communities.
Just the admin reaction was a bit strange. I think mods/admins need to try and take a neutral position as much as possible (exceptions notwithstanding).
I do follow this issue, but how is this US-internal topic relevant to the fediverse community?
I say this as someone who opposes oligarchs and has a rather critical attitude towards local perceptions of corruption in the US.