We live in a small Bay Area California town that is just like she describes. Now and then you discover a few other conservative people, but most people are wise enough to keep their mouths shut regarding politics.
In 2016, when the ultra-stupid “Resist” movement was at a full-throated roar (pussy hats and all), one of my wife’s good friends went totally berserk. She kept pestering my wife to abandon conservatism and Trump and join her in the “resistance.” My wife kept telling her “No. Stop trying to convert me.” but she wouldn’t listen. Finally, my wife ended the friendship.
What about the area around where you live? Your town may be safe but can you drive outside of your area at night?
If you really want to piss off a liberal, be indifferent. If you support Trump, you are a tooth-flicking corn-fed racist who can be dismissed. If you are indifferent to Trump, they lose their minds. “You can’t be apathetic. He wants to get rid of the Constitution. He wants to kill people of color. He wants to be dictator”
Meh, whatever. BOOM!