Kamala Harris recycles her famous catchphrase at Pittsburgh rally, Internet calls it 'dumbest line ever'

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Vice President Kamala Harris has once again found herself in hot water after she repeated a well-known phrase during a campaign speech in Pittsburgh on Monday, September 2.

Harris, known for her unique speaking style that often simplifies complex ideas to the point of confusion, repeated a catchphrase that first gained attention during a 2023 speech in Ghana.

The phrase, "We have dreams. We can see what is possible, unburdened by what has been," quickly became the subject of online trolling, with many social media users mocking her for reusing the line, Daily Mail reported.

Kamala Harris repeats her famous catchphrase during Pittsburgh rally

During her Pittsburgh speech, Harris brought back a phrase that has become somewhat emblematic of her public speaking style.

"We have dreams. We can see what is possible, unburdened by what has been," she declared to the audience.

This line, which she initially used while discussing the concept of innovation during a trip to Ghana in March 2023, has been both praised and ridiculed for its vagueness and poetic tone.

In 2023, Harris spoke to a group of young people in Ghana about the importance of innovation. She described innovation as "one's ability not only to see, but to do things differently," emphasizing the need for "challenging the premise, questioning the status quo, and bold thinking."

It was during this speech that she first introduced her now-famous catchphrase about "the pursuit of what can be unburdened by what has been."

While the phrase may have been intended to inspire, it has instead become a target for critics who view it as emblematic of Harris's often perplexing communication style.

The Vice President's tendency to deliver speeches filled with what some describe as "word salads"—sentences that are convoluted and difficult to decipher—has drawn both attention and derision.

Harris’s public speaking has often been a topic of discussion, with many pointing out her tendency to over-simplify complex issues to the point where her answers become more confusing rather than clarifying.

Additionally, her frequent use of awkward laughter and her propensity for skirting direct answers by offering broad, often vague definitions of the topics at hand have left many audiences and commentators scratching their heads.

Kamala Harris trolled for use of catchphrase at Pittsburgh rally

As soon as the clip of Kamala Harris repeating the catchphrase at a rally in Pittsburgh went viral, social media users were quick to mock her.

On X, one person remarked, "She is grossly unqualified to run even a lemonade stand." Another said, "Her gestures are so lame."

"This upcoming debate is going to be a disaster for her. I actually feel empathy for her," wrote one person.  Another added, "It's her evil villain catchphrase."

One individual wrote, "Dumbest line ever." Another pointed out, "She’s the one that needs to be unburdened from politics."

One netizen remarked, "Those poor people behind her. That had to feel the #cringe just radiate off of her." Another added, "She’s the has-been that America needs unburdening from."

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