Strong Dislike vs. Hate

Strongly disliking someone implies you will still warn them they are about to be hit by a bus as they cross the street; hating someone means, "What bus?"

Michelle Bachmann, basically... ugh

As humans, we are genetically dispositioned to presume stereotypes over large group of similar people in order to defend ourselves. Higher thinking allows us to differentiate within groups; however, call me an idiot because some of these republicans just make statements and do actions that blanket over my ability to critically reason and just ruin my entire perception of the GOP.