Feb 20, 2026 12:15 AM
"First, Republicans hate poor people. While they have always opposed Medicaid expansion and have continually called for cuts to Medicaid, now that they are in power, they are doing everything to gut the only program that provides life-saving health care to a large portion of our population.
Republicans hate seniors. Social Security and Medicare has been on their list of programs to cut in order to continually lower taxes of rich folks. They oppose allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices on drugs for seniors. And now the Administration is cutting the Social Security Administration so severely it is rendering it unable to deliver the benefits seniors depend on.
Republicans hate women and especially women’s rights. They have historically opposed any bill that would expand women’s rights including the guarantee of equal pay in the workplace. They have long opposed women’s reproductive rights and, with the end of Roe v. Wade, states (red) have passed draconian laws targeting these rights that now imperil the health and safety of women in general. In some states (Republican) a woman having a miscarriage can be refused care and even be prosecuted and jailed. Further, there is now legitimate concern for the continued availability of contraception.
Republicans hate black people and minorities. They have consistently proposed and passed laws that restrict representation and access to voting. Many states ® have passed myriad “Voter ID” laws that impact minority populations much more than white folks. These states have also reduced the number of polling centers that further restrict voters.
Republicans also hate voters, especially those who may vote for their opposition. In some states, they have actually given power to state officials to overturn the results of an election if they don’t like the results.
Republicans certainly hate LGBTQ+ people. After centuries of repression and discrimination, there has been a national awakening and willingness to accept people for who they are. Gay marriage became legal. But while a strong majority of Americans continue to favor diversity, ® legislators have enacted laws rescinding laws protecting LGBTQ+ folks and have also passed laws restricting trans people from obtaining proper health care. And what we thought of a few years ago as “settled law,” gay marriage is again under attack.
Republicans hate immigrants, especially those from non-white and poor nations, forgetting the origins and heritage of almost all of us. The draconian attempts to deport immigrants are not only illegal but unfair and inhumane.
Last but far from least, Republicans hate truth. It holds no meaning to them. Otherwise, how can you explain the fact that a large majority of the party continues to believe the “Big Lie” that Trump won the 2020 election? And an inordinate number believe the January 6th insurrection was not what we all watched on television: a violent invasion of our Capitol that threatened the very fabric of our government and democracy.
I realize that most Republicans do not hate all or even any of these people, but the government and Legislatures that are enacting these laws have been elected to office by Republican voters, so they do bear responsibility for their actions. And now those who voted for them are seeing that those they voted for have no regard for them, their families, their children, their jobs and their hopes and dreams.
To answer my initial question, I see that all of the above groups are either poor, working class, underrepresented or at least not rich. Now, why Republicans choose to represent and reward the wealthy over the rest of us, you will have to ask them."
Republicans hate seniors. Social Security and Medicare has been on their list of programs to cut in order to continually lower taxes of rich folks. They oppose allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices on drugs for seniors. And now the Administration is cutting the Social Security Administration so severely it is rendering it unable to deliver the benefits seniors depend on.
Republicans hate women and especially women’s rights. They have historically opposed any bill that would expand women’s rights including the guarantee of equal pay in the workplace. They have long opposed women’s reproductive rights and, with the end of Roe v. Wade, states (red) have passed draconian laws targeting these rights that now imperil the health and safety of women in general. In some states (Republican) a woman having a miscarriage can be refused care and even be prosecuted and jailed. Further, there is now legitimate concern for the continued availability of contraception.
Republicans hate black people and minorities. They have consistently proposed and passed laws that restrict representation and access to voting. Many states ® have passed myriad “Voter ID” laws that impact minority populations much more than white folks. These states have also reduced the number of polling centers that further restrict voters.
Republicans also hate voters, especially those who may vote for their opposition. In some states, they have actually given power to state officials to overturn the results of an election if they don’t like the results.
Republicans certainly hate LGBTQ+ people. After centuries of repression and discrimination, there has been a national awakening and willingness to accept people for who they are. Gay marriage became legal. But while a strong majority of Americans continue to favor diversity, ® legislators have enacted laws rescinding laws protecting LGBTQ+ folks and have also passed laws restricting trans people from obtaining proper health care. And what we thought of a few years ago as “settled law,” gay marriage is again under attack.
Republicans hate immigrants, especially those from non-white and poor nations, forgetting the origins and heritage of almost all of us. The draconian attempts to deport immigrants are not only illegal but unfair and inhumane.
Last but far from least, Republicans hate truth. It holds no meaning to them. Otherwise, how can you explain the fact that a large majority of the party continues to believe the “Big Lie” that Trump won the 2020 election? And an inordinate number believe the January 6th insurrection was not what we all watched on television: a violent invasion of our Capitol that threatened the very fabric of our government and democracy.
I realize that most Republicans do not hate all or even any of these people, but the government and Legislatures that are enacting these laws have been elected to office by Republican voters, so they do bear responsibility for their actions. And now those who voted for them are seeing that those they voted for have no regard for them, their families, their children, their jobs and their hopes and dreams.
To answer my initial question, I see that all of the above groups are either poor, working class, underrepresented or at least not rich. Now, why Republicans choose to represent and reward the wealthy over the rest of us, you will have to ask them."