OBVIOUSLY because they knew it would work! Was Kavanaugh's haughty rude sneering demeanor any different from Thomas' referring to his confirmation as a LYNCHING? Different colors reacted the same. The result was the same. So I don't get why rage is rated in color.
It depends on where the rage is shown. The quality or lack thereof of the witnesses/power brokers. Just show enough " RAGE" at daring to be questioned and you get what you want. So rage it is going to be futurely. Isn't it nice to know what we can count on?