Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz said during a recent interview that Vice President Kamala Harris' use of certain words was very unfamiliar to Americans, and he said the party should avoid those words in the future.
“The point is that we have a whole language that may not be offensive or annoying. But it is certainly unfamiliar to ordinary people.” Schatz told Politico In an interview.
Schatz referenced the term “LatinX,” but noted that he doesn’t think many lawmakers use the term, which has largely been used rejected by Latinos, According to the opinion poll.
“I think Kamala did a really good job of focusing on the concerns of the middle class. But I remember her saying, ‘I'm going to focus the needs of the working class.’ And I thought to myself, I don't know anyone in the world who says 'centered.' I know people in academia who say 'centered.' He added that the space allocated for this, or all of it, is a clear indication that you are not normal.
Senator Brian Schatz (D-Va.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on May 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. ((Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images))
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“It's not just about being careful not to say things that sound blatantly weird, it's also about the way we interact with advocacy groups,” Schatz continued.
Citing more examples he used himself, he said: “I remember saying that I support the cessation of hostilities in Israel and Palestine.”
“And people said, ‘Why don’t you say ceasefire?’ I think that’s literally the same thing,” Schatz added.
“And this idea that there are magic words that we should be forced to say, defines progressivism and political courage by saying what a group of activists wants us to say, rather than doing the thing. And I think there is a group of people who see what we are doing as… “A performance, for that very reason, but it's also just alienating.”
Rep. Brian Schatz criticized Kamala Harris' language after losing the election. (Left: (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images), Right: (Photo by Kevin Deitch/Getty Images))
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While discussing the political comeback of the Democrats following Harris lost to President-elect Donald TrumpHe said Democrats should not apologize for using language that is “very popular” with voters.
“There's nothing fishy or chicken-eyed about saying things and framing things in ways that are attractive to people. That's half the job we do,” he said.
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Schatz said Harris' campaign executed well in the end, and it finally came to terms with the fact that it was an “election for change.”
He said: “And the current vice president does not look like the president of change because that is impossible.”
