This is one of those “use your common sense” scenes. Katara didn’t even think she was a master until people called her that. She took a stand, paved the way for all female waterbenders in the north. That resilience coupled with her skill set she built on her own, 2+2=4 🤷🏾♂️
She destroys him in a debate, so badly that he won’t debate again. He bungles his way through absurd rallies. He insults more than half the population. He wants to implement appalling policies. And the election is razor thin. This country is INSANE.