Yep. They want "paybacks" for a country that has let them become elevated to positions of prestige and power.
Against whom, for what, I fail to understand, but anyone in that position (POTUS or Chief Adviser) who holds animus toward any significant segment of the population is certifiably nuts.
I still think Obama chose Biden as VP candidate for job insurance.
I would argue that Gates hurt technological advancement. During the earlier years there was a ton of competition in PCs and PC ops. When Gates gained a strong footing he started eating the competition. There are many creative organizations that Gates purchased and then put in a closet so they could not compete against Microsquash.