The people who vote (and this is weighted toward downvotes) based on tribal disagreement (on all sides of issues) tend to be quick.
Its probably not bots, just kneejerk humans.
exactly. I suspect this is why the "vouch" was added because I've seen some comments (on all sides of issues) get quickly buried and killed undeservedly by the kneejerk tribal downvotes. It's an impulse that all humans have so they come by it honestly, but one of the things I love about HN is that for the most part this community values rationality and debate.
No, I'm downvoting you because you're bringing up US political drama to a tech website.