Analysis: Very strange things are happening with the votes cast in Nev...

3y ago Nov 11, 2022 at 2:10 AM

Very strange things are happening with the votes cast in Nevada and Arizona. Stay tuned!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-20. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

Elevated

Narcissistic State

Vulnerable

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

35%

This brief post continues Trump's established pattern of delegitimizing electoral losses through vague fraud insinuation. Posted during the 2022 midterm count as Trump-endorsed candidates Laxalt (NV) and Masters (AZ) trailed, the post deploys pathological denial—reframing normal ballot counting as "very strange things." The "Stay tuned!" cliffhanger transforms democratic processes into serialized entertainment with Trump as all-knowing narrator. Viewed longitudinally alongside same-day posts attacking DeSantis and claiming midterms were "RIGGED," this reflects narcissistic injury from dual threats: his endorsed candidates' losses undermining his kingmaker identity, and DeSantis's landslide win elevating a rival. The pattern precisely mirrors 2020 election denial rhetoric—losses are never legitimate, only stolen. Danger level is elevated not for direct incitement but for systematic erosion of democratic legitimacy, a rhetorical pattern previously linked to the January 6 mobilization.

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Brief, impulsive style
Vague conspiratorial framing without specifics
"Stay tuned!" teaser—signature Trump serialization
Evening posting time (~9:10 PM ET)
Emotional reactivity consistent with authentic posts

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Vulnerable State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Trump-endorsed candidates losing in Arizona and Nevada midterms)

Sentiment

-0.30

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

60%

Antisocial

40%

Paranoid

50%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

denialdistortion

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

20%

Parasocial Techniques:

Serialized narrative ('Stay tuned!')Insider knowledge framingShared suspicion building

Danger Assessment

Elevated

Indicators:

Delegitimizing election results
Pattern consistent with Jan 6 precursor rhetoric
Building narrative framework for rejecting democratic outcomes

Gaslighting Detected:

Framing normal democratic processes as suspicious
Implying hidden knowledge of fraud without evidence
Priming audience to distrust legitimate election results

Reality Distortions:

Normal vote counting characterized as 'very strange things'
Implication of electoral fraud with zero evidence

Fact Checks (1)

"Very strange things are happening with the votes cast in Nevada and Arizona"

False

No evidence of irregularities was found in either state's 2022 midterm vote counting. Both states were processing legal mail-in and early ballots, which routinely takes days. Trump-endorsed candidates Laxalt (NV) and Masters (AZ) were losing in legitimate counts.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: "Very strange things are happening with the votes cast in Nevada and Arizona"

Overview

A brief, conspiratorial post implying electoral irregularities in two states where Trump-endorsed candidates (Laxalt, Masters) were losing or had lost. Posted at ~9:10 PM ET on Nov 10, consistent with Trump's evening posting patterns from Mar-a-Lago.

Authorship

The brevity, vagueness ("very strange things"), and teaser ending ("Stay tuned!") are classic authentic Trump. The post reads as impulsive commentary rather than a crafted statement.

Psychological Dynamics

This post continues the pattern established in the 2020 election: when Trump-aligned candidates lose, the election itself must be fraudulent. The prior post from the same day explicitly states he believes Arizona and Nevada elections "are RIGGED." This post is a softer, more insinuating version of the same claim—testing the waters with ambiguity before escalating.

Defense Mechanisms

Primary defense is denial via conspiracy framing: defeats are recast as stolen victories. The vagueness ("very strange things") is characteristic of distortion—no specific evidence is offered, allowing followers to project their own suspicions.

Rhetorical Analysis

"Stay tuned!" frames political reality as entertainment, maintaining audience engagement through serialized narrative. The phrase implies Trump possesses insider knowledge he will reveal, positioning himself as the protagonist who sees what others cannot.

Longitudinal Note

This post sits within a cluster of election-denial posts and DeSantis attacks, suggesting a narcissistic injury response to the midterm underperformance of his endorsed candidates, particularly contrasted with DeSantis's landslide win.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Very strange things are happening with the votes cast in Nevada and Arizona"	False	No evidence of irregularities was found in either state's 2022 midterm vote counting. Both states were processing legal mail-in and early ballots, which routinely takes days. Trump-endorsed candidates Laxalt (NV) and Masters (AZ) were losing in legitimate counts.

Overall Veracity: 0%