This is the tactic that the Rats have used on Republicans for years. Since we are generally a civilized lot, we are made to feel guilty and keep our mouths shut. Then people like Clinton can go their merry way, pretending that they are well-liked and we are in the minority.
This technique worked for the Rats for many years. Post 9/11, it doesn't work any more, which is why it is suuch a feeble criticism when read in black and white here on these pages.
There are a whole host of Rat techniques that are failing...class warfare, race warfare, making Republicans feel guilty, political correctness, anti-patriotism, hatred of oil companies, etc. etc.
Their playbook is out of date, and they don't know what to do.