Peter Thiel is a political extremist, and I don't like a lot of his views at all. My point of view is that this is bad for YCombinator, and that this is a bit of a shame.
Turning away potentially strong partners with well-understood and compatible investment philosophies and significant relevant achievements because they hold unpopular views in unrelated arenas is not good policy.
The only issue he appears to lean left on is conveniently the one that personally affects him.
Diversify all the attribute :-P
"Since 1920, the vast increase in welfare beneficiaries and the extension of the franchise to women — two constituencies that are notoriously tough for libertarians — have rendered the notion of “capitalist democracy” into an oxymoron."
I've only been around a few billionaires, but most of the multi-millionaires I've known pretty much toe the same schtick w/o the veneer of Ideology.
I'm working on something pretty awesome for which, for the first time, pitching it to YC seemed like it could be a good idea; to be honest, I wouldn't feel right doing that now with YC talking out both sides of its mouth.
Personally, I wouldn't, because I like looking myself in the mirror, but your mileage may certainly vary.
(The anti-poor thing is disgusting, too, but I mean, at least there's an argument there.)
Not to say P Thiel is this way but come on bruh let's gain perspective