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In a word: compartmentalization.
Since that's not helpful, I will say that it doesn't even seem to be possible for there to be people who don't rationalize. (Or enough that you're at all likely to find them.)
"Some", "signs", "rather". These words all show signs of being rather belief in belief. I notice you don't say, "Some of these people are high-level rationalists," just that they show warning signs of being so. What does this really mean? Are you referring to the "visible aura of competence" Eliezer talked about in his 'the level above mine' sequence on people who are aspiring rationalists? If so, I'd wager this carries very little information, since you're sampling from aspiring rationalists!
Also, could you explain what you mean by "seem to have little clue what Tarski is for"?
Yeah. Even if one thinks that one never rationalizes, looking at political pundits is pretty strong evidence that some people rationalize a lot.