Analysis: Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the Lincoln Projec...

4y ago Aug 11, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the Lincoln Project were “run out of town” after it was learned that they did some really “bad stuff.” Perversion anyone? Now they have re-emerged with a different but similar name. Keep these sicko’s off television!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-19. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

55%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Grammatical error: 'sicko's' (incorrect apostrophe)
Rhetorical question opener typical of Trump
Imperative/commanding tone
Scare quotes used for innuendo
6:22 PM ET — ambiguous timing

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI Mar-a-Lago search / media coverage)

Rage: Intensity 50% targeting Lincoln Project / Fox News

Proportionality

30%

Sentiment

-0.70

Mildly Hypomanic

Multiple posts in rapid succession throughout the dayShifting between targets

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

50%

Antisocial

20%

Paranoid

30%

Sadism

40%

Defense Mechanisms:

displacementdevaluationprojection

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

35%

Parasocial Techniques:

Rhetorical question creating shared outrageImperative framing audience as co-enforcersPerversion anyone? — comedic audience engagement

Rhetorical Analysis

Dehumanizing Language Present

Fact Checks (2)

"Lincoln Project members did 'really bad stuff' and were 'run out of town'"

Half True

Co-founder John Weaver faced allegations of sexual harassment/misconduct with young men in early 2021. The organization faced criticism but continued operating — it was not 'run out of town.'

"They have re-emerged with a different but similar name"

Mostly False

The Lincoln Project continued operating under the same name. It's unclear what 'different but similar name' refers to — possibly confusion with another anti-Trump Republican group.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Lincoln Project Attack Post (2022-08-11)

Context

This post was made on August 11, 2022, during the immediate aftermath of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago (August 8). Trump was likely at Bedminster, NJ during this period. The post time converts to approximately 6:22 PM ET — business hours but late afternoon, consistent with either Trump or aide authorship.

Content Analysis

The post attacks the Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans, referencing the scandal involving co-founder John Weaver's sexual misconduct allegations. Trump uses this to delegitimize the entire organization and demand they be kept off television. The post functions as deflection — amid intense coverage of the Mar-a-Lago search, Trump shifts attention to an adversary's moral failings.

Authorship

Mixed signals. The grammatical errors ("sicko's" — incorrect apostrophe), the rhetorical questions, and the commanding tone are consistent with authentic Trump. The content itself — attacking a media-visible adversary group — is typical of his personal grievance posts. The timing (6:22 PM ET) is ambiguous. The style leans authentic.

Psychological Function

Within the context of the day's posts (all responding to the FBI search), this post represents displacement — redirecting from the existential legal threat toward a safer, familiar target. The Lincoln Project is a well-worn enemy. The sexual misconduct framing allows Trump to claim moral high ground while under legal siege, a classic DARVO-adjacent maneuver.

Defense Mechanisms

The primary defense is displacement — the FBI search dominates this day's posts, and this represents a pivot to attacking others' moral character rather than addressing the legal exposure. Secondary is projection via moral framing — calling others "perverts" and "sickos" while facing allegations of document mishandling. Devaluation is prominent in the labeling.

Rhetorical Techniques

The rhetorical question opening ("Why does Fox put them on?") pressures Fox News while framing it as common-sense outrage. Scare quotes around "run out of town" and "bad stuff" function as innuendo amplifiers — implying worse than stated. "Perversion anyone?" is a rare direct audience engagement, almost comedic in tone. The imperative close ("Keep these sicko's off television!") is a directive to the network framed as populist demand.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Lincoln Project members did 'really bad stuff' and were 'run out of town'"	Half True	Co-founder John Weaver faced allegations of sexual harassment/misconduct with young men in early 2021. The organization faced criticism but continued operating — it was not 'run out of town.'
"They have re-emerged with a different but similar name"	Mostly False	The Lincoln Project continued operating under the same name. It's unclear what 'different but similar name' refers to — possibly confusion with another anti-Trump Republican group.

Overall Veracity: 35%