I dont think this comes as a surprise unfortunately

Cruelty has always been the point of the right wing.

Just remember that when the astroturfers come in to tell you the Democrats will be just as bad. You saw what they did when they had full control. They didn't do you any favours. They raised prices everywhere and started wars, and covered up their crimes against children, and protected other paedophiles in their ranks. Vote them out. That's how you say no to this shit.

If the other party does it, vote them out too. Take them off the public dole, make them go work for a living. AFAIK only the president gets lifetime guaranteed income after leaving office in the US. The rest can be effectively fired.