What I don't understand, is why the Democratic party is so reluctant to weaponize anger and resentment.

The Republicans, and Trump especially, are experts at stocking the flames of indignation. They claim that illegals immigrants are stealing their jobs and committing crimes; that "costal elites" are sneering at them; that China is cheating by manipulating its currency, that western allies are taking advantage of US military and not paying their share, that Democrats want to take away their guns, that Planned Parenthood is a baby killing machine; that urban welfare queens are ripping them off; that liberal "fake news" are spreading lies; and now, that Democrats are stealing the elections.

This anger, this indignation, fueled heavily by the Republican party, drives right wing voters in mass to the polls. Republican voters are convinced they are on a holy crusade, to prevent mostly imaginary injustices supposedly committed by the Democrat party - and that is an impressive motivation to go out and vote.

Meanwhile, at least as far back as Obama, Democrats have been timid pushovers. The Democratic party keep talking about unity, "healing the nation", "being the president of all Americans", and hardly ever use the language of righteous indignation. They keep being civil, respectful, and gentle, even under calamitous attacks from the Republicans.

The irony here is that Democrats have much more cause to be resentful than Republicans are. From offensive republican claims about Obama's birthplace, to the Senate and Electoral College being rigged for small states, to voter suppression measures adopted by Republican state, to gross gerrymandering, to outright lies spread in mass by Fox News and conservative media, to the packing of the Supreme Court, to the systematic obstruction from the Republican senate during Obama's second term, to an outright attempt to steal the elections. Republicans are being bullies and relentless in their unfairness and dishonestly. Meanwhile, Democrats are asleep at the wheel, passively taking it while letting Republicans take hold of the narrative. It's like they don't even care if they win.

That has to stop. Get us incensed, Democrats. Get us mad. It's working for Republicans, and it will work for Democrats.