> It's hard to get called out for privately-held political views. Things you do in public, though, have consequences.
No, this is just wrong! If I'm making political statements in the public square (e.g. Twitter) then people should respect that as long as it's not something outlandish.
The problem is US politics is just too visceral.
In the eyes of these mobs, being a Trump supporter is akin to supporting the Nazis, and they rile everyone up to harass somebody who probably just wants lower taxes or border control.