I concur. The silencing of opposing viewpoints, even if they are utterly distasteful is getting out of hand. Sure, we are entitled to disagree, and the law may prosecute when appropriate, but this mob mentality is very dangerous for democracy. I too find it ironic that the so called left is tolerant, but only to the degree that you agree lock stock and barrel with the party line. Of course, in this case many people (on the left and right) despise Trump, but we can despise him without acting to suppress the free speech rights of those who support him. The argument I'm hearing is that if it's individuals and businesses severing ties and punishing the opposition for their positions then it is okay. Apparently it's okay as long as it's not the government diminishing the free speech right. The problem is that the right to free speech is infringed in both cases. In order to get the American people back on the same page, to resolve the growing polarization of our country, we need to have MORE respect for opposing viewpoints rather than less. I suppose the main issue I have is with corporate entities (which are supposed to exist separate from their owners and stakeholders as apolitical identities) when they are wielded as weapons against those who express distasteful or unpopular opinions. Individuals can express freely their disagreement, but the making businesses and organizations political beasts is exceptionally dangerous to this country's future.
To me the attack on Peter Thiel amounts to a wholesale attack on free speech.