charlamagne began by addressing a criticism thats become common among voters: that harriss responses seem very scripted and sticking to her talking points in her public appearances. harris replied defensively: > that would be called disciplined. this response, while intended to present harris as controlled and prepared, does little to address the concern that her campaign lacks the authentic engagement voters crave. instead of delving into why her communication style feels robotic to some, she implies that sticking strictly to pre-set points is a virtue in and of itself, which, for many, comes across as dismissive of their concerns. one of the most discussed exchanges of the town hall came when charlamagne suggested that trumps governing style could be called fascism. he said: > why cant we just say it? harriss response: > yeah, we can say that. this offhand agreement, without further elaboration, diminishes the terms weight and suggests a lack of depth in her critique of trump. fascism as an ideology involves specific, historically recognized characteristicscentralized autocracy, militarism, and a systematic oppression of opposition, among others. harriss flippant acceptance of the label lacks the ideological grounding needed to substantiate such a serious accusation, ultimately weakening her critique. harris has faced increasing criticism from black men who feel overlooked by her campaign. when a caller asked why democrats seem to be waving the finger at black men, while trump appears to be gaining traction with other groups, harris sidestepped the question: > i think what is happening is that we are all working on reminding people what is at stake, and that is very important.
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