I personally feel a bit like a political nomad these days. This feeling started after the 2008 bank bailouts. Prior to this, I was as Republican as the next person voting red. I look back and think about my past self, and though very conservative, was no where near the type of mindset we see in the likes of Trump's support group. I voted for conservative principals, not for a man.
I encourage Republicans to use this platform. I can live with it, I can communicate with someone who holds conservative values in a reasonable manner. It's the fanaticism that I oppose, which is what I feel Parler and Trump's message produces.
I agree that its going to be interesting, and a hell of a ride if an extreme group commandeers Hive. For one to believe Hive is impervious to corruption or shutdown due to extremism, is to disregard history of humanity itself.
I'm mostly left-leaning, but I have some issues with the UK Labour Party (confusingly our red party). Following a particular party involves compromise, but it seems to me that Trump hijacked the Republicans and they just went along with it. He's (ab)used his platform for his personal issues rather than what is good for the country. I am sure the Republican party represents a spectrum of views, so how many will be unhappy with what he has done?
I don't want to see Hive restricted in who it accepts or overtaken by any particular politics. I think having many more users would make that more viable. Many people are not that interested in talking about politics online anyway. What you tend to see are the extreme views as those who are not so bothered won't be talking about it.