I don't care what views you hold. I care about what you vote for.
I believe that my political party gives very little power to its extreme wings. I can point out many instances in which my political opponents have given lots and lots of power to their extremist elements.
I have absolutely no sympathy for "That bad thing that my political party did recently, that's not actually my view". You voted for it; the people who acted did so because they think it was your view. You almost certainly didn't do anything to stop them.
Under those circumstances, I feel perfectly entitled to hate my opponents for views they may not hold. Their votes have an effect on me, and it's immaterial what's going on in their heads when they made those votes.
I believe that my political party gives very little power to its extreme wings. I can point out many instances in which my political opponents have given lots and lots of power to their extremist elements.
I have absolutely no sympathy for "That bad thing that my political party did recently, that's not actually my view". You voted for it; the people who acted did so because they think it was your view. You almost certainly didn't do anything to stop them.
Under those circumstances, I feel perfectly entitled to hate my opponents for views they may not hold. Their votes have an effect on me, and it's immaterial what's going on in their heads when they made those votes.