I don’t think that’s fair. But i do get how others might read into that too.

Personally i read it more like “this project avoids having any political stance.” Similar to the HN guidelines on politics.

However i do agree that it’s better to remove that message and have no comment on politics, than to comment so visibly that you’re unwilling to comment. Even if you read charitably into the message, it’s still just a distraction on valuable page real estate.