Nothing unusual here.

Extremists have more in common with each other, because of tactics, way of thinking etc., than simple philosophy.

I have met a few people (including one notable case were the wife was a CBC employee, husband (in I.T.) gets a transfer to the Houston office. Next thing you know, she is crowing about living in the Woodlands, based on schools, size of house, and pool they have, etc...VERY Republican area. TEAS Republican) that exhibit this perfectly.

NDP types in Canada can very comfortably fit in with the Republican Party in the USA...