You have to understand the mindsets of the republicans on a national level.  If you are woman you must actively work against women's rights and your own wellbeing.  Any hint of feminism and backbone is not allowed, go back to the kitchen and be subservient of your man... Maga. 
If you are a minority you must actively work against any move toward equality and serve the master race by promoting white supremacy.The slightest hint of being uppity or even pointing out racial inequity will not be tolerated ... maga.
But this working against your own interests is not just for minorities and women, it is the same for the working class who must engage in corporate welfare and serve the 1%ers.  It's like being in a hot desert with a canteen full of water and not drinking it, but instead giving it to a rich person who has been drinking water all day and then waiting patiently at their pants leg with your mouth open dying of thirst, hoping something will trickle down for you to drink. maga.