they enact policies that hurt others (something their voting base for some reason enjoys)

Let's just say it - they enjoy hurting others because they are cruel if not downright evil. I'm not being dramatic here, that's just by definition. Intentional cruelty has no place in government and they need to be stopped again and again and again like they were last night. To prevent being targeted by sport for thebentertainment of these cruel fucks, vote in every single election you can - they certainly will.