Way down on their list of political priorities, the Conservative place civil liberties. They think that Democrats intentionally pander to minorities through government largess. Conservatives don't like to admit that between implicit and explicit discrimination on their part and the lack of opportunities both social and economic, minorities understand that they are of little concern to Conservatives, unless the Conservatives craft laws intended to lock them up.
It ain't "free shit" as some hammerheads suggest. It's basic consideration and Justice.
That, besides not being true, also does not explain the "clinging" by the minority middle and upper classes.