We've had very little of that. This year's president wasn't the most capable, but he was out for most of the year having suffered a stroke, the VP handling the job. The president's leadership was questionable at times, but little, if any, politics came into play.
As for government politics, we have a tacit understanding that its not a topic of discussion except between friends. It works. Anyway, the guys I sit with are mostly good Repubs, from what I can tell.
Actually, our weekly meetings are a lot of fun. And we have weekly golf and bowling leagues (in season) that draw good numbers. The fund raisers also get good cooperation.