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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%
of eligible comments
Categories Active
14
of 14 discourse types
Avg Confidence
0.807
classifier confidence
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Didn’t this clown resigned?
Didn’t this clown resigned?
Seeks factual clarification about a political figure's resignation status, framed as an information-seeking question.
@Ziaurelijus
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
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
Hi Canada why u only depends on USA? U r big too get more people and build u r count same like USA, what is stopping u?
Hi Canada why u only depends on USA? U r big too get more people and build u r count same like USA, what is stopping u?
Asks why Canada depends on the US and compares Canada's potential to US development, seeking information.
@Energy.sources
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
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY INDIANS?
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY INDIANS?
Interrogative format seeking information about demographic composition, though tone suggests underlying demographic anxiety.
Ban-sama
Jan 27, 2026
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
Explain to me why this couldn't be achieved without Pierre? He lost his seat...you mean to tell me the party couldn't be a party without him?
Explain to me why this couldn't be achieved without Pierre? He lost his seat...you mean to tell me the party couldn't be a party without him?
Poses a rhetorical question challenging the necessity of a specific political figure for party governance, seeking clarification on political strategy.
christianmbenjamin
Feb 27, 2026
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
Is there any reason this wasn't done on day 1?
Is there any reason this wasn't done on day 1?
Rhetorical question criticizing delayed policy implementation, seeking explanation for government inaction on immigration matters.
MisterTelepathic
Feb 18, 2026
100% immigration department and justice system is responsible for it?
100% immigration department and justice system is responsible for it?
Poses a question about institutional responsibility for immigration and justice system failures, seeking clarification or accountability.
rajadurai4021
Feb 18, 2026
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 does he mean we won't back down from a fight? We fully rely on the USA for our defense.
What does he mean we won't back down from a fight? We fully rely on the USA for our defense.
Poses a clarifying question about Canada's defense capabilities while implicitly critiquing the speaker's rhetoric about standing up to threats.
@mikekorvemaker6297
Mar 4, 2025
did he just say ...... its cheap????????? WHAT
did he just say ...... its cheap?????????
WHAT
The commenter expresses surprise and seeks clarification about a claim made in the video, using emphatic punctuation to signal disbelief.
katelynevansss
Jan 28, 2026
The amount of migrants and fentanyl coming over the Canadian border is utterly negligible, no?
The amount of migrants and fentanyl coming over the Canadian border is utterly negligible, no?
Commenter questions the scale of border issues (migrants and fentanyl), implicitly challenging the severity claims underlying border policy.
@essentials-ou9sh
Mar 4, 2025
7:25 weird, is this some sort of south asian thing? half lebanese and to lebanese muslims its not a big deal
7:25 weird, is this some sort of south asian thing? half lebanese and to lebanese muslims its not a big deal
Seeks clarification about cultural practices observed in the video, with comparative reference to own cultural background.
jaif7327
Oct 6, 2025
Fun fact: most Punjabis in Canada are permanent citizens
Fun fact: most Punjabis in Canada are permanent citizens
Presents a factual claim framed as educational information about Punjabi immigration status in Canada.
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GrandpaYodasCookies123
Feb 9, 2026
Am I crazy in thinking that I want Trudeau to stay for the rest of the year ?
Am I crazy in thinking that I want Trudeau to stay for the rest of the year ?
Frames a personal preference as a self-questioning query about whether the desire for Trudeau to remain is reasonable.
@Zarion106
Mar 4, 2025
Hold on. Will the Canadian government provide assistance to its citizens during the trade disputes? Im sure, President Trump will offer greater benefits to the United States.
Hold on. Will the Canadian government provide assistance to its citizens during the trade disputes? Im sure, President Trump will offer greater benefits to the United States.
Seeks information about Canadian government assistance during trade disputes while implying skepticism about government support relative to US benefits.
@slade341
Mar 4, 2025
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Identity Assertion
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Solidarity
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Tyler Oliveira
400
RocaNews
75
JamCan
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Policy Critique
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551
Toronto Sun
340
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268
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2,078
Tyler Oliveira
1,667
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Global News
89
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68
Fear / Threat
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1,549
CNN
1,332
RocaNews
321
JamCan
204
Toronto Sun
118
Meta-Commentary
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RocaNews
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CTV News
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JamCan
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Unverified Claim
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RocaNews
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JamCan
152
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704
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205
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73
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