Personally, and YMMV, but when I go out for lunch I'd really prefer the busboys and waiters do their jobs and not sing the praises of any political candidate and or ask me to vote for their boss. And what that could say is that they are told to do this.
Just as while I know I'm in the minority, I actually like Starbucks coffee but I don't want to be lectured by the barista on race issues or on anything not related to coffee.
Boy, you must be fun of a dinner date.