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This is 100% the problem. Remember when Biden said that once Trump was out of office, the GOP would become more reasonable because, "the fever will break?" Remember when Nancy Pelosi said we need a, "a strong Republican Party?" They're saying that Trump is an existential threat to democracy, but they're not acting like they believe it.
They don't offer any solutions other than, "vote harder." Can't reach the 60 vote threshold to get legislation through the senate? Well, eliminating the filibuster is too extreme, you'll just have to vote harder. The Supreme Court is remaking the country into a fascistic theocracy? Well, stacking the court would go against tradition, you'll just have to vote harder.
Even now, after the Supreme Court has granted the President unprecedented powers, Biden is more concerned with preserving norms. As he said:
So this is the message: "I have been granted insane amount of power, but I won't use it because that would be irresponsible. However, my opponent, a convicted felon who instigated an insurrection, will use that power to do awful things. Guess you'll have to vote harder!"
Republicans aren't decent people with differing beliefs, our system of checks and balances is falling apart, and a rousing speech is not going to change anyone's mind. The Democrats need to do whatever it takes to win, even if it means dumping Biden, and wield what power they have now, before they lose it forever.
Even if a rousing speech would change things, they don't have anyone capable of giving one.
"Listen Jack, the thing about America is... what you gotta understand, is when the British, with the tyranny, I mean, c'mon...you can't just fascism."