Hey @rocking-dave - I'll confirm what @openparidigm said regarding the "good cheer"... It's good to have a alternative viewpoint so you don't get your ears blown out in the politics echo chamber - figuratively...

He's knowledgeable, articulate, and most important willing to engage in conversation - I consider him to be a worthy adversary. Maybe a little misguided (Ok a lot misguided), maybe a little "off" sometimes, but I'm working on it... Believe it or not, I have started to really enjoy my interactions with him.