I do not doubt that that is a large part of what motivates them, but it is not the only part.
Yes, we can see that some of the wealthiest parts of the nation are in that power corridor between Washington D.C. and New York. Where does that wealth come from? Mostly Federal government.
I think in reality the GOPe wing of the uniparty is just as liberal as the Dems but they use the social conservatives the way the Dems use the black vote. What has all these years of supporting Dems gotten blacks really? And what have all these years of supporting Repubs gotten the pro life movement?
A few months ago I came to the realization abortion has been legal longer than I was alive. It predates my birth! GOP has done what?