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J Bot Alan,
I don't know what you expect from this thread, but I can tell you that no matter what anyone suggests it won't fix your problem.
As Andy has already commented, it would probably be better NOT to discuss sensitive team issues here.
Views regarding "Political trouble" have a nasty way of being "in the eye of the beholder".
There is no amount of advice that can be given here that is going to change the situation on your team.
Keep in mind that no one other than your team knows the people or specifics of the situation well enough to comment.

Mike