Democrats in Congress have come up with a novel answer to Donald Trump's blatant abuses of the presidency. They are whining about their constituents.

In a recent closed-door meeting, House Dems reportedly engaged in a "gripe-fest directed at liberal grassroots organizations." Axios reports Democrats are upset that their constituents are blowing up the phone lines with complaints that the party is not doing enough to fight Trump. In public comments, several have claimed they are powerless because Republicans control Congress.

Their strategy, if they have one, might be to step back and let Republicans self-destruct. However, Trump's election shows that Americans are not looking for passive leaders. There has never been a more critical time for a minority party to get creative, stand up and fight.

So far, the Democrats' public response has consisted of televised pressers, as when Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), 74, threatened to "pull the fire alarm" and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), also 74, with his glasses at the end of his nose, led a weak chant of "We will win!"

The caucus sent its great-grandparents to Trump's street fight. Social media and late-night comedians had a heyday.

Voters are hungry for an aggressive response from capable leaders to fix a government in which they have drastically lost confidence. They may not have taken Trump's campaign promises seriously. During halftime at the Superbowl, rapper Kendrick Lamar seemed to be talking to the electorate when he said, "The revolution will be televised. You picked the right time but the wrong guy."

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