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Discussions around the rally included deep, if not scathing, critiques of the speakers' qualifications and coherence. Commentators reflected on how their rhetoric of fighting for rights and dignity was overshadowed by chaotic delivery and uncontained swearing. This, they argued, alienated some segments of the audience who might otherwise align with their causes.
The irony was not lost on observers that while the union leaders rallied against corporate figures, they often resorted to unrefined language and behavior that detracted from their messages. The juxtaposition of their fervent emotions with increasingly desperate and incoherent threats illustrated a trend toward a more theatrical, less powerful form of communication.