The left is very good at being passive-aggressive. The politicians are the ones that play it sly, while the media is the attack dog. On the other hand, the GOP is typically passive, and almost always kowtowed by the media. It’s like the little dog getting the upper hand on the big dog. Shouldn’t happen, but it does all the time.
Every time you watch a hearing on television the Democrats are on the attack as if the Republican they are questioning is some kind of criminal. You have to pay attention to the type of questions and the tone of their voices.