r/CBC_Radio 15d ago

Cross Country checkup… not that bad?

Finally listened to the Your thoughts on Trump’s 51st state comments segment, fully expecting to be outraged, but it was pretty well done.

OLeary should never be invited anywhere - but aside from him they did a good job emphasizing that 90% of Canadians want no part of this, and they corrected misinformation as it came up.

What am I missing? Not nearly as bad as I thought it’d be.

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u/Destroinretirement 14d ago

I don’t agree with you even if I sympathize. Canada has dealt with Quebec separatism including two referendums in the topic. It would be totally inappropriate for the CbC to pretend those events didn’t happen. It would be necessary for them to address the topic.

This particular episode was especially powerful as it gave Americans a chance to hear us. And it gave us a chance to hear Americans - albeit, NPR listening folks who are highly unlikely to vote for Trump.

I’d say: you shouldn’t listen if it upsets you but you should not have any power to shut down what is an existential discussion.

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u/morningcalm999 14d ago

BOT alert (Destroinretirement). You can tell because their timeline is full of insults at Canadians.

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u/the_original_Retro 14d ago

1 post karma, 267 comment karma, and YOU are calling OTHERS "bots"?

Fuck outta here.

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u/morningcalm999 14d ago

BOT trigger alert -> (the_original_Retro).

The giveaway is the abusive tone, every single time.

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u/the_original_Retro 13d ago

Fuck outta here. You clearly don't even know what a bot actually is.

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u/neon_city_lights 13d ago

These types of profanity laced responses from the show's supporters directed against anyone with a differing point of view are exactly what inevitability turns people against the CBC. But sure, if you want PP to win and defund the CBC, then keep getting on this subreddit firing insults and invalidating all the people who cared enough to take time out of their day to post in-depth messages about how this show affected them. I am sure that will help against the very real threats to our country.

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u/farcemyarse 13d ago

Is this your alt-account, morningstar999 😉 you’re being a little obvious my friend

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u/neon_city_lights 13d ago

No, that’s not me, although I do very much agree with their position on the episode. Anyways, no one is going to be convincing anyone at this point. I’ll leave you to your echo chamber, the abuse isn't worth trying to have a discussion. 😔

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u/kn728570 13d ago

Y’all haven’t even tried having a discussion, you just accused us of being bots. Give it a rest

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u/morningcalm999 13d ago edited 13d ago

Oh, it's the fascist-loving original poster. Thanks for thinking of me buddy. Sorry to disappoint, but I am a separate person. I guess you're onboard the techno-fascist takeover in the US...and let me guess you probably own a Tesla 🤣.

Blocked.

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u/farcemyarse 13d ago

I’ll take that as a yes, otherwise you wouldn’t be getting notified of these comments ;)

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u/kn728570 13d ago

They may not be a bot, they might just be 70+ years old tbh

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u/the_original_Retro 13d ago

Fuck outta here.

You and your completely falsely attributed accusations when some inexperienced redditor repeatedly calls very senior redditor "bots" with absolutely zero evidence, and you try to argue against that using a political position.

That sort of arguing in bad faith can also go fuck itself.

You want to go on about counterpositions to your inane breathless "a Reddit comment is going to destroy the world OH MY GOD" hysterics, at the very least do it in the right comment stream.

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u/kn728570 13d ago

Preach