It's fascinating to observe this. I have friends and relatives that go ape at the very mention of Sarah's name.
Their reaction is the same as what you'd expect if an exorcist held a crucifix against the forehead of a demon-possessed person.
Sounds like you may want to consider thinning out the friends group, you can’t pick your relatives but you can pick which ones you want to spend more time with. I don’t mind if someone thinks Sarah is not the best candidate for president but if they go nuts about it I don’t want to be around them any more than I can help.