He's disappointed at the result and said so. This is not a safe space where opposing viewpoints are treated as toxic to be punished or drummed out, is it?

Absolutely not! I am already on the record stating that I welcome civilized discussion with people who disagree with me. If I only converse with people who share my POV, I will never learn and grow. A couple of the new friends that I have made here are quite liberal. We have been able to discuss our political differences like adults....