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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