OP, that's a fantastic summary.

I live in upstate NY and OMG people like that are everywhere here. I think I lost my last job over it (backstabbers)… and almost started a better job last week till … backstabbers … started new job today and NFW will religion/politics escape my lips in that place.

What's worse are certain family members ... stupid strong...

I've been feeling sick over crap like this since O'bummer 1st election bait-switch and they didn't care.