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Semantic discourse categories assigned by Claude Haiku — 14 DH-informed categories classifying how commenters frame their arguments.
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44,412
of 487,977 total
Coverage
9.1%
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14
of 14 discourse types
Avg Confidence
0.807
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How about you personally give each Canadian 10,000.00
How about you personally give each Canadian 10,000.00
Rhetorical question challenging the PM's spending priorities, framed as a request for personal redistribution.
@rheadavid5359
Mar 4, 2025
The tariffs are because of fentanyl use in the USA!? What does one thing have to do with the other? The US has to control what people consume.
The tariffs are because of fentanyl use in the USA!? What does one thing have to do with the other? The US has to control what people consume.
Questions the logical connection between fentanyl and tariffs, seeking clarification on policy rationale while implicitly critiquing it.
@sup375
Mar 4, 2025
What does any of this do but isolate America from its strongest allies?
What does any of this do but isolate America from its strongest allies?
Rhetorical question challenging the consequences of a policy decision, seeking clarification on impact.
@monoman5409
Mar 4, 2025
Can I please cone to Canada as an American refugee. I swear I wont ask a thing from anyone all I want is to escape this madness in America
Can I please cone to Canada as an American refugee. I swear I wont ask a thing from anyone all I want is to escape this madness in America
Requests information about immigration to Canada while expressing personal motivation to escape the US.
@jpd4627
Mar 4, 2025
I thought the Incompetent Trudeau resignation was in effect ?
I thought the Incompetent Trudeau resignation was in effect ?
Asks about Trudeau's resignation status while implicitly critiquing his competence.
@michaelbell7914
Mar 4, 2025
Is this the guy that did black face and just quit being the president of Canada?
Is this the guy that did black face and just quit being the president of Canada?
Seeks clarification about a public figure's identity and past actions, framed as a question about the video subject.
@suzyrottencrotch5132
Mar 4, 2025
I thought the fentanyl originates from China, yet Trump's tariffs on China are 10% vs. the 25% on Canada and Mexico. Why is Trump sucking up so hard on Russia and China?
I thought the fentanyl originates from China, yet Trump's tariffs on China are 10% vs. the 25% on Canada and Mexico. Why is Trump sucking up so hard on Russia and China?
Seeks clarification about tariff inconsistencies and Trump's foreign policy priorities, framed as a questioning challenge to stated rationales.
@Lisa-wn3rh
Mar 4, 2025
What happens when things get so bad that Canada closes the border access to Alaska? What then?
What happens when things get so bad that Canada closes the border access to Alaska? What then?
Poses a hypothetical question about escalating trade tensions while expressing concern about potential consequences.
@Neimfeltrite
Mar 4, 2025
Can I move to your country? I don’t want America and I certainly didn’t vote for the power struck orange anus with the horrible wig!
Can I move to your country? I don’t want America and I certainly didn’t vote for the power struck orange anus with the horrible wig!
Seeks information about immigrating to Canada while expressing dissatisfaction with the USA.
@ranchocucamongaca5691
Mar 4, 2025
American here - Doesn't it say something about our own government when so many of us are cheering in support of boycotts and tariffs imposed on us?
American here - Doesn't it say something about our own government when so many of us are cheering in support of boycotts and tariffs imposed on us?
Poses a rhetorical question seeking reflection on American government legitimacy, implying moral critique.
@gs8527
Mar 4, 2025
As an American, there’s no way I can believe that Trump is doing this for less than one percent fentanyl crossing the Canadian border. I wonder what the real reason is?
As an American, there’s no way I can believe that Trump is doing this for less than one percent fentanyl crossing the Canadian border. I wonder what the real reason is?
An American expressing skepticism about Trump's stated rationale and seeking to understand the true motivation behind policy.
@hooliganconcepts5052
Mar 4, 2025
why did you vote in an oap with the intellect of an eight year old?
why did you vote in an oap with the intellect of an eight year old?
Rhetorical question criticizing Canadian voters' choice, combining information-seeking form with identity assertion about political judgment.
@telglam
Mar 4, 2025
I understand imposing tariffs to far away countries to bring jobs home, but Canada is right on their borders... why?
I understand imposing tariffs to far away countries to bring jobs home, but Canada is right on their borders... why?
Commenter seeks clarification about the rationale for US tariffs on a neighboring country, framed as an information-seeking question.
@AlexSCSI5
Mar 4, 2025
My question is why only now you closed the border and prevent fentanyl and other illegality to pass over the border a.o child trafficking etc why not during biden's presidency??
My question is why only now you closed the border and prevent fentanyl and other illegality to pass over the border a.o child trafficking etc why not during biden's presidency??
Seeks clarification on border policy timing while implicitly criticizing previous administration's approach.
@johnnyromondt4873
Mar 4, 2025
Canada in the EU ??
Canada in the EU ??
Asks a clarifying question about Canada's relationship to the EU, implying comparative interest.
@RolfMeyer-cl7ou
Mar 4, 2025
Why are we imposing tariffs upon not only a border nation but an ally? I can see doing this to China somewhat but Canada?
Why are we imposing tariffs upon not only a border nation but an ally? I can see doing this to China somewhat but Canada?
Seeks explanation for tariff policy while implicitly critiquing its logic, framed as an information-seeking question.
@bradstoner7226
Mar 4, 2025
Why are the past presidents Bush,Obama,and Joe not speaking against Trump??
Why are the past presidents Bush,Obama,and Joe not speaking against Trump??
Information-seeking question about why past presidents haven't publicly opposed Trump.
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@freddiebooker146
Mar 4, 2025
How did they get into Canada on planes without being see apprehended?
How did they get into Canada on planes without being see apprehended?
Asks how people entered Canada without detection, expressing security/border control concerns.
@brianbungum7718
Mar 4, 2025
Can't us in the EU strike a free trade deal asap to help Canada? I wonder.
Can't us in the EU strike a free trade deal asap to help Canada? I wonder.
Poses an information-seeking question about EU-Canada trade deals while comparing international relationships.
@loloflores123
Mar 4, 2025
Can someone tell Truhead he increases tariffs us will increase the same residual ???? this is fair ???
Can someone tell Truhead he increases tariffs us will increase the same residual ???? this is fair ???
Seeks clarification about tariff policy and fairness, framed as a question to the Prime Minister.
@sammyorta
Mar 4, 2025
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