"i don't talk politics in the club" — healthy boundary or cop out

theres a phrase i hear all the time in our scene "we don't bring politics into the lifestyle" and on the surface i get it. but lately ive been wondering... is that genuinely a healthy boundary or is it actually a way for ppl with views they kno are unpopular to never have to defend them and still benefit from a community that mostly leans inclusive. where is the line between "leave it at the door" and "convenient silence"...