Because Conservatism believes every policy is zero-sum: if someone else benefits, it’s because you’re being fleeced.
Because Conservatism is about the “proper” order of societal hierarchy: if a person lower on the ladder is benefiting, it’s at the cost of their betters.
Because Conservatism in the US is now a fully fascist movement: they believe that the government should enforce restrictions upon minorities and leftists, and they delight in the double-standard; it’s a power move to deny rights to others that they themselves enjoy.
Because the GOP is the modern know-nothing party: they don’t have any policy goals other than those stated above; intellectualism is seen as weakness. They take their orders exclusively from the strongman leader, and the fact that there’s little consistency is seen as a flex.
But mostly because Conservatives are awful people who love it when the people they hate suffer.
why does the GOP just want to hurt everyone?
edit: the question was rhetorical, but I got some great responses! for more info, check these videos:
The Alt-Right Playbook: Endnote 3: The Origins of Conservatism
link to full playlist The Alt-Right Playbook by Innuendo Studios
People who are hurt are more willing to work for poverty wages and/or join the military to protect our oil companies.
Because Conservatism believes every policy is zero-sum: if someone else benefits, it’s because you’re being fleeced.
Because Conservatism is about the “proper” order of societal hierarchy: if a person lower on the ladder is benefiting, it’s at the cost of their betters.
Because Conservatism in the US is now a fully fascist movement: they believe that the government should enforce restrictions upon minorities and leftists, and they delight in the double-standard; it’s a power move to deny rights to others that they themselves enjoy.
Because the GOP is the modern know-nothing party: they don’t have any policy goals other than those stated above; intellectualism is seen as weakness. They take their orders exclusively from the strongman leader, and the fact that there’s little consistency is seen as a flex.
But mostly because Conservatives are awful people who love it when the people they hate suffer.
Good answer. I know this, of course— my question was rhetorical. but you’re right, of course.
to wit: a really great video on the subject:
The Alt-Right Playbook: Endnote 3: The Origins of Conservatism
edit: link to full playlist The Alt-Right Playbook by Innuendo Studios
Not everyone. They’re never going to touch oil and farm subsidies.
Capital and land owners
They are evil.
Sometimes its just that simple.
because ‘everyone’ might (and does) include people they’ve been programmed to hate.