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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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of 487,977 total
Coverage
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14
of 14 discourse types
Avg Confidence
0.807
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Fear / Threat
3,873 comments
I think the scariest thing is whilst we’re all concentrated on this … what’s going on in the background
I think the scariest thing is whilst we’re all concentrated on this … what’s going on in the background
Expresses anxiety about hidden dangers and unmonitored developments, suggesting conspiratorial concern about undisclosed threats.
Fear / Threat
0.80
@Beeebo7112
Mar 4, 2025
Dear America, \nthe destruction of your traditional strategic alliances is intended to help Putin rise to undisputed power in Europe.
Dear America, \nthe destruction of your traditional strategic alliances is intended to help Putin rise to undisputed power in Europe.
Expresses alarm about geopolitical consequences of weakened alliances, framing it as a security threat to America.
@User-p8x4f
Mar 4, 2025
People of America hate Trump kissing up to Putin's plans.
People of America hate Trump kissing up to Putin's plans.
Expresses concern about Trump's alignment with Putin as a geopolitical threat to American interests.
@roseloya
Mar 4, 2025
TRump can't take over Canada as a state . He is Hitler I see .America will be great again huh ? The game started .
TRump can't take over Canada as a state . He is Hitler I see .America will be great again huh ? The game started .
Expresses anxiety about US takeover of Canada and compares Trump to Hitler, invoking threat and danger.
@ShashVimi
Mar 4, 2025
Oh great, now Canada hates us. We're f*cked.
Oh great, now Canada hates us. We're f*cked.
Expresses anxiety that Canada now dislikes Americans, framing it as a threat to US interests.
@katesingleton1313
Mar 4, 2025
Trump wants to OWN us.\nHe wants to OWN the United States.
Trump wants to OWN us.\nHe wants to OWN the United States.
Expresses concern about Trump's intentions to dominate/control, framing him as a threat.
Fear / Threat
0.80
@jorogers3455
Mar 4, 2025
We don’t want this! Preach. God help us
We don’t want this! Preach. God help us
Expresses opposition and anxiety about immigration policy with an appeal to divine intervention.
@oliviarehs5781
Mar 4, 2025
It's about bullying and control. Trump wants to side with Putin. Maga you better wake up because Trump and Musk DONT CARE ABOUT US.
It's about bullying and control. Trump wants to side with Putin. Maga you better wake up because Trump and Musk DONT CARE ABOUT US.
Expresses alarm about Trump's intentions (bullying, control, alignment with Putin) and warns supporters of danger.
@diannelake969
Mar 4, 2025
I can't make sense of why we're turning our backs on Canada and opening our arms wide in welcome to Russia. Any way you try to look at it, the optics are scary
I can't make sense of why we're turning our backs on Canada and opening our arms wide in welcome to Russia. Any way you try to look at it, the optics are scary
Expresses alarm about Canada's foreign policy direction and perceived alignment with Russia, framed as a security concern.
@diaryofachunkymainehiker2406
Mar 4, 2025
With a rapist mentality President Trump is manufacturing consent by suffocating Canada’s economy. If submission through economic means doesn’t work, need we look further than Putin‘s handbook to understand what’s next?
With a rapist mentality President Trump is manufacturing consent by suffocating Canada’s economy. If submission through economic means doesn’t work, need we look further than Putin‘s handbook to understand what’s next?
Expresses alarm about Trump's economic coercion of Canada and invokes comparison to authoritarian tactics, framing it as a security threat.
@UncleWally3
Mar 4, 2025
Putin's poison is killing America
Putin's poison is killing America
Frames Putin/Russia as an existential threat to America using alarmist language.
Fear / Threat
0.80
@lifenugget3313
Mar 4, 2025
it certainly makes sense if he wants to divide his entire country, create civil unrest, have the American people start fighting amongst themselves, introduced martial law, suspend voting, take over as a dictator/emperor/King. Call it …
it certainly makes sense if he wants to divide his entire country, create civil unrest, have the American people start fighting amongst themselves, introduced martial law, suspend voting, take over as a dictator/emperor/King. Call it what you want he wants to be untouchable and have complete control
Expresses alarm about authoritarian takeover, civil unrest, and dictatorial ambitions without evidence.
@johnmorrell
Mar 4, 2025
The American people don't want this. Only DT does. He will not stop until our country is destroyed.
The American people don't want this. Only DT does. He will not stop until our country is destroyed.
Expresses alarm about national destruction and criticizes Trump's policies as harmful to the country.
@amandaperri9481
Mar 4, 2025
Trump is creating a reason for an invasion.
Trump is creating a reason for an invasion.
Expresses alarm about Trump creating justification for military invasion, combining threat perception with an unsubstantiated causal claim.
@peterzimmer9549
Mar 4, 2025
AGREE,what is this about definitely not the border !Trumps REGIME is trying to weaken Canada so he can Annex us!!!\nThat will never happen most Americans disagree with Trump more than half now after what has …
AGREE,what is this about definitely not the border !Trumps REGIME is trying to weaken Canada so he can Annex us!!!\nThat will never happen most Americans disagree with Trump more than half now after what has happened in the news lately!!\nThank you Mr.Trudeau for an eloquent,intelligent response to Trumps DUMB plan.After decades of good relations between our nations Trump has chosen Putin’s playbook\nCanadians and the world now are BOYCOTTING the once upon a time Ally Our neighbour America!!\nThis will not play out well for Americans Canadians or Mexicans \n??????
Expresses alarm about Trump's annexation plans, asserts Canadian identity and solidarity, and calls for boycotts of American goods.
@joannebuehler9049
Mar 4, 2025
As an American, I really don't know how we are going to be able to weather the next 4 years. American's are screwed.
As an American, I really don't know how we are going to be able to weather the next 4 years. American's are screwed.
American commenter expresses anxiety about the future and concern about their country's direction, with personal identity disclosure.
@TotalityFilms
Mar 4, 2025
American are not friends anymore.... people in all around the world trump is going war so stand up for your country
American are not friends anymore.... people in all around the world trump is going war so stand up for your country
Expresses alarm about war and geopolitical danger, framing Americans as threats and urging national solidarity against external threats.
@ck-ym9zs
Mar 4, 2025
I voted for this idiot guy 3 times, now I wish that bullet didn't miss back in July.
I voted for this idiot guy 3 times, now I wish that bullet didn't miss back in July.
References a violent assassination attempt, expressing extreme political dissatisfaction through violent rhetoric.
Fear / Threat
0.80
@Apaul6857
Mar 4, 2025
Is Trump just a Putin physcophant or has the WH been compromised. It sounds more and more like the latter.
Is Trump just a Putin physcophant or has the WH been compromised. It sounds more and more like the latter.
Frames as questions but expresses security concerns about foreign influence and government compromise.
@benfehily3060
Mar 4, 2025
Our administration is treasonous. We are no longer the leader of the free world. Our government is aligning with communists. Treason.
Our administration is treasonous. We are no longer the leader of the free world. Our government is aligning with communists. Treason.
Expresses alarm about government alignment with communism and uses charged language ('treason') to convey existential threat and loss of leadership.
@parnellfredrickson3841
Mar 4, 2025
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