Be me.

Be well positioned with a group to fund a major project development that will change her life, and the lives of her entire team.

Bring a group to the table to create the final term sheet.

Discussing random chit-chat while we are all hanging out in the back room of the steak house.

Poor feminist makes joke about the stupid Trump supporters in the South (North Florida). I ignore and move to another topic. I would never, ever ruin a big deal over political disagreement. Too many people at stake.

Feminist repeats comment, louder this time, and looks directly at me for a reaction.

My response "Well you know there are differences in demographics that contribute to different political beliefs." Brushing it off with this obvious fact (which includes myself, a FWM) and attempt to move on.

"Are you one of them?"

Room goes quiet. Every single person on the financing team who can make this project happen, supports Trump.

"Yes, I am, but what does that have to do with the deal?"

"I will not work to enrich Trump supporters and his racist, sexist agenda."

Well then dear, it looks like your deal is dead. Because not a single person in this room can trust you to do the right thing for this project if you put politics above all the workers and their families who will make it happen.

Awkward for a few minutes, I pay the $3,000 dinner tab, and we leave.

Stupid lefties. She probably has no clue how much her life was about to change.