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Policy Critique

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trump is bonkers
trump is bonkers
Brief dismissive critique of Trump's mental fitness for office, a form of political criticism.
@stephenbutler463 Mar 4, 2025
Not trying to adapt to a foreign culture just because you’re the foreigner doesn’t sit right with me
Not trying to adapt to a foreign culture just because you’re the foreigner doesn’t sit right with me
Critique of immigrant cultural adaptation expectations, framed as a concern about integration norms and fairness.
SwolPanda Jan 27, 2026
Why does vassey not ever agree with the ordinary Canadians ,just a liberal hack.
Why does vassey not ever agree with the ordinary Canadians ,just a liberal hack.
Criticizes a commentator for disagreeing with 'ordinary Canadians' on immigration policy, framing it as partisan bias.
grahamthompson2063 Feb 24, 2026
Please remember this Canada. It’s our politicians who have mismanaged our country for decades and brought us to the state we are in now. Ignoring climate change and creating National Debt that can never be …
Please remember this Canada. It’s our politicians who have mismanaged our country for decades and brought us to the state we are in now. Ignoring climate change and creating National Debt that can never be paid. Most of us here in the USA love our friends to the north of us.
Critiques Canadian political mismanagement while expressing solidarity with Canada and comparing US-Canada relations.
@jimfrick826 Mar 4, 2025
Dumb move by Trump, how’s he trying to ally with Russia with minerals deal in Ukraine?Is he pissed Because Canada is allying with Europe to support Ukraine and he couldn’t get the Ukraine mineral deal …
Dumb move by Trump, how’s he trying to ally with Russia with minerals deal in Ukraine?Is he pissed Because Canada is allying with Europe to support Ukraine and he couldn’t get the Ukraine mineral deal signed?? What a loser!
Commenter criticizes Trump's policy decisions and geopolitical strategy, comparing US and Canadian positions on Ukraine and trade.
@BryanWattz Mar 4, 2025
Sadly there never was anything we could do to prevent tariffs. We should retaliate and when they retaliate we retaliate and let this go off the roads. We cannot back down to this idiot President. …
Sadly there never was anything we could do to prevent tariffs. We should retaliate and when they retaliate we retaliate and let this go off the roads. We cannot back down to this idiot President. At same time we should be making neither deals with Europe and close out the arrogant USA corrupt government. Canada first initiatives and less reliant in them. Focus on Mexico and Europe and fuck those pricks.
Critiques tariff policy and government response while calling for retaliatory action and 'Canada first' initiatives.
@laziestninjagamer Mar 4, 2025
Canada should join the eu. They would have more offer of immigrants and new markets!
Canada should join the eu. They would have more offer of immigrants and new markets!
Commenter suggests an alternative policy direction for Canada by comparing it to EU membership, critiquing current approach.
@dvdso Mar 4, 2025
These Ministers are a reflection of their boss.
These Ministers are a reflection of their boss.
A critical comment about government leadership, implying ministers reflect poorly on their political leader.
MegaJojo1912 Feb 27, 2026
You don’t need endless studies and quantifiable evidence to apply a bit of common sense I don’t need a study to tell me to close the window or put on a sweater if it’s cold …
You don’t need endless studies and quantifiable evidence to apply a bit of common sense I don’t need a study to tell me to close the window or put on a sweater if it’s cold in my house The point is there shouldn’t be one extra dollar that’s spent on anything that is outside of Canadian interests
Argues against spending on non-Canadian interests using common-sense reasoning rather than evidence-based analysis.
andrewkierans Feb 24, 2026
Finally Trudeau says something sensible. 'bout time.
Finally Trudeau says something sensible. 'bout time.
Evaluative comment praising Trudeau's statement as sensible, implying previous criticism of his positions.
@stefeniedavidmusic Mar 4, 2025
This man is another good actor... not a real leader.
This man is another good actor... not a real leader.
Criticism of Trudeau's leadership credibility, characterizing him as performative rather than substantively competent.
@nachezman Mar 4, 2025
The country is not divided liberals and conservatives agree on this issue. We have allowed too Any people in recent years which has outpaced housing and infrastructure. I am an immigrant moved here in 2007 …
The country is not divided liberals and conservatives agree on this issue. We have allowed too Any people in recent years which has outpaced housing and infrastructure. I am an immigrant moved here in 2007 and I think the wave of immigration in the past 10 yrs has been too lenient.
Combines personal immigrant experience with critique of recent immigration levels as excessive relative to housing and infrastructure capacity.
user-tq9bw3tv4n Feb 11, 2026
Liberals are the biggest morons! Such a disconnection from reality.
Liberals are the biggest morons! Such a disconnection from reality.
Attacks government competence and accuses leaders of disconnection from reality.
phildynerphotography5049 Feb 27, 2026
This just shows how western nations are really good at creating ghettos
This just shows how western nations are really good at creating ghettos
Critiques Western nations' integration policies as creating segregated communities, combining policy analysis with implicit moral concern.
xstrawarot Feb 24, 2026
??????the tariffs were supposed to get our taxes to almost none existent and Trump hasn't gotten any of that done . It's Bull poop. Lower taxes or drop tarrifs Now
??????the tariffs were supposed to get our taxes to almost none existent and Trump hasn't gotten any of that done . It's Bull poop. Lower taxes or drop tarrifs Now
Criticism of Trump's tariff policy for failing to deliver promised tax reductions, with implicit demand for policy change.
@undergroundmetals498 Mar 4, 2025
It isn't just immigration our whole system is broken
It isn't just immigration our whole system is broken
Broadens criticism beyond immigration to systemic government dysfunction.
linnjensen7469 Feb 27, 2026
People dont like what trump is doing but things would be worse if it was kamala. We should be great full and were not
People dont like what trump is doing but things would be worse if it was kamala. We should be great full and were not
Qualified defense of Trump's policies by comparing unfavorably to alternative (Kamala), with criticism of public ingratitude.
@James-ov5kg Mar 4, 2025
congratulations Trump on trying to force manufacturing companies to come back to the US while at the same time making sure they have no one to sell to!!! Republicans are ridiculously stupid!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!
congratulations Trump on trying to force manufacturing companies to come back to the US while at the same time making sure they have no one to sell to!!! Republicans are ridiculously stupid!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!
Critiques Trump's manufacturing policy as contradictory and self-defeating, using sarcasm and mockery to express disapproval.
@slipperymoon36 Mar 4, 2025
Thank you for the coverage on this issue that has been running rampant here. No one wants to speak up beacuse they dont want to be called racist
Thank you for the coverage on this issue that has been running rampant here. No one wants to speak up beacuse they dont want to be called racist
Thanks the creator for covering an issue and critiques the chilling effect of accusations of racism on public discourse about immigration.
t19890204 Jan 27, 2026
How can anyone think this is about the Border. As a Canadian I worry much more about what is coming from the US; guns drugs people... our border never was the problem. This is about …
How can anyone think this is about the Border. As a Canadian I worry much more about what is coming from the US; guns drugs people... our border never was the problem. This is about precious metals. Ukraine didn't give them to him so he doubled down on the tariffs.
Canadian commenter critiques border policy framing while making an unsubstantiated claim about tariffs being motivated by precious metals.
@shawndraper4148 Mar 4, 2025
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