Read the following passage from Senator Smith's "Declaration of Conscience": The Democratic administration has greatly lost the confidence of the American people by its complacency to the threat of communism here at home and the leak of vital secrets to Russia through key officials of the Democratic administration. There are enough proved cases to make this point without diluting our criticism with unproved charges.
What is Smith's tone toward Democrats in this passage?
A. Critical but logical
B. Discouraged and annoyed
C. Unreasonable and outraged
D. Content but hopeful