# Post x_1017153813625626624

- Post ID: `x_1017153813625626624`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2018-07-11T21:09:01.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_1017153813625626624
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_1017153813625626624/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_1017153813625626624.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> If the Democrats want to win Supreme Court and other Court picks, don’t Obstruct and Resist, but rather do it the good ol’ fashioned way, WIN ELECTIONS!

## Engagement

- Likes: 84,532
- Reposts: 18,454
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.400Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-15T06:19:55.976Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Posted from Brussels at 23:09 local time during the NATO summit, this post is preemptive narrative warfare surrounding the just-submitted Kavanaugh nomination. The central psychological dynamic is grandiose condescension: Trump positions himself as a patient rule-explainer offering opponents a fair path (WIN ELECTIONS) that frames them as perpetual losers by definition. The post's most analytically notable feature is its constitutional sleight of hand — the Senate's advice-and-consent power is an independent mechanism designed to allow minority-party participation in judicial appointments, yet Trump collapses it into mere "Obstruction and Resist," appropriating the language of democratic legitimacy to delegitimize constitutionally prescribed opposition. Defense mechanisms are neurotic-to-pathological: rationalization reframes procedural opposition as anti-democratic, while distortion collapses two distinct constitutional actors into one mandate. No narcissistic rage is present; the affective tone is controlled and calculating, consistent with preemptive supply-seeking through dominance display rather than reactive injury. Authorship appears authentic (late evening Brussels local time; characteristic capitalization and folksy register). Cognitive markers show no deviation from baseline. Gaslighting is present in mild form via DARVO-adjacent framing of the minority party as aggressor. Danger level: none. This represents routine political persuasion infrastructure — establishing a delegitimizing frame before opposition formally materializes.

# Psychological Analysis: x_1017153813625626624
**Platform:** Twitter/X | **Date:** 2018-07-11 23:09 CEST (Brussels) | **Age:** 72

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## Authorship Attribution — HIGH CONFIDENCE (0.82 authentic)

Trump was in Brussels attending the NATO summit, confirmed by multiple same-day posts ("I am in Brussels"). Central European Summer Time is UTC+2, placing this post at **23:09 local time** — firmly within the late-evening authentic-posting window. Stylistic fingerprints further support authenticity:

- Selective capitalization of political abstractions ("Obstruct and Resist," "WIN ELECTIONS!") as proper nouns
- Folksy colloquialism ("good ol' fashioned way") is a signature register marker
- Imperative-punchline structure ("WIN ELECTIONS!") in ALL CAPS
- Mock-advisory conditional opening ("If the Democrats want to...")

The post lacks the event-announcement or logistical-coordination function typical of Scavino aide posts.

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## Contextual Frame

The Kavanaugh nomination was formally submitted to the Senate the previous day (July 10, 2018). This post is **preemptive** — Democrats had not yet formally acted. Trump is establishing the rhetorical framework before the battle begins, ensuring that any Senate procedural opposition will be read through the "Obstruction" frame.

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## Big Five Traits

| Trait | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Extraversion | 0.78 | Assertive, directive, dominant register |
| Agreeableness | 0.18 | Dismissive of opposition's legitimacy |
| Conscientiousness | 0.35 | Focused but not careful with constitutional accuracy |
| Neuroticism | 0.32 | Controlled, not reactive |
| Openness | 0.22 | Binary framing, no acknowledgment of complexity |

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## Motives and Schemas

**Dominant motive: Power/agency (0.82).** The advice-giving posture is a dominance display — only the powerful offer unsolicited instruction to the powerless.

**Schemas:**
- *Self:* Legitimate winner who plays by the rules
- *Others (Democrats):* Illegitimate obstructionists; permanent losers
- *World:* Zero-sum competition where elections confer unlimited authority

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## Narrative Identity

- **Protagonist role:** Democratic-process champion and patient winner
- **Narrative sequence:** Redemption
- **Identity claims:** "I won legitimately," "I know how democracy works"
- **Contrasting other:** Democrats as rule-breakers who substitute obstruction for electoral competition

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## Narcissistic Dynamics

**Trigger type: Preemptive attack.** No narcissistic injury has yet occurred. Trump is getting ahead of anticipated Kavanaugh opposition by establishing the delegitimizing frame first.

**Narcissistic state: Grandiose.** The condescending advice posture ("do it the good ol' fashioned way") performs patience and fairness toward inferiors while reinforcing their inferior status.

**Rage: Absent.** This is controlled and calculating, not reactive.

### Defense Mechanisms

1. **Rationalization (neurotic):** Frames Senate procedural opposition as anti-democratic "obstruction"
2. **Distortion (pathological, mild):** Collapses two constitutionally distinct actors — the president and the Senate — into a single electoral mandate

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## Rhetorical Analysis

### Primary Devices
1. **False dichotomy:** Obstruct OR win elections — erases the Senate's constitutional advice-and-consent role
2. **Imperative ALL CAPS punchline:** "WIN ELECTIONS!" as mockery and legitimacy reminder
3. **Folksy nostalgia appeal:** "good ol' fashioned way" makes a power claim feel like common sense
4. **Capitalization as reification:** "Obstruct and Resist" elevated to proper-noun movement status
5. **Conditional mock-advice structure:** Feigned generosity performing dominance

### Propaganda Techniques
- Semantic capture: appropriates "elections" as the sole legitimate democratic instrument
- Preemptive framing: establishes narrative before opposition has formally acted

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## Gaslighting: PRESENT (mild)

- Redefines Senate advice-and-consent as "Obstruction"
- DARVO-lite: positions minority party as aggressor before they've acted

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## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Democrats should WIN ELECTIONS as the proper way to influence Supreme Court picks" | **Half True** | Winning elections is one legitimate pathway to influence court composition through the presidency, but the Senate's advice-and-consent power under Article II Section 2 is an independent constitutional mechanism designed to allow the legislative branch to check executive judicial appointments regardless of which party controls the Senate vs presidency. The framing elides this intentionally. |
| "Democrats are obstructing and resisting rather than participating legitimately (implied)" | **Unverifiable** | At the time of posting Democrats had not yet formally acted on the Kavanaugh nomination submitted July 10 2018. The claim is preemptive and anticipatory rather than factual. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Cognitive Status

No deviation from baseline. Simple, coherent syntax. Slightly more controlled than typical reactive posts, consistent with strategic intent from a formal international setting.

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## Danger Assessment: NONE

Standard political delegitimization rhetoric. No eliminationist language or stochastic terrorism indicators.

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 82%)

### Indicators

- Posted at 23:09 CEST (Brussels local time), placing it in the late-evening authentic window
- Characteristic capitalization of political abstractions: 'Obstruct and Resist,' 'WIN ELECTIONS!'
- Folksy colloquialism 'good ol' fashioned way' is a signature Trump register marker
- Imperative directive tone without aide-typical polished structure
- Stream-of-consciousness conditional framing matches organic Trump syntax

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Criticism (Democratic Party anticipated obstruction of Kavanaugh nomination)

Sentiment: -0.25

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- distortion (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 38%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct second-person address to political opponents
- Mock-advisory tone that performs magnanimity while delegitimizing opposition
- Populist callback creates in-group solidarity with audience

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Redefines constitutionally prescribed Senate opposition as Obstruction to create false impression that resistance to Kavanaugh is inherently illegitimate
- DARVO-lite: positions the minority party as the aggressor before they have formally acted

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-15._

> Democrats should WIN ELECTIONS as the proper way to influence Supreme Court picks

**HALF TRUE**

Winning elections is one legitimate pathway to influence court composition through the presidency, but the Senate's advice-and-consent power under Article II Section 2 is an independent constitutional mechanism designed to allow the legislative branch to check executive judicial appointments regardless of which party controls the Senate vs presidency. The framing elides this intentionally.

Sources: U.S. Constitution Article II Section 2; Established Senate confirmation procedure

> Democrats are obstructing and resisting rather than participating legitimately (implied)

**UNVERIFIABLE**

At the time of posting Democrats had not yet formally acted on the Kavanaugh nomination submitted July 10 2018. The claim is preemptive and anticipatory rather than factual.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- Kavanaugh nomination (90%)
- preemptive framing (85%)
- false dichotomy (80%)
- constitutional misrepresentation (75%)
- grandiose state (60%)
- Brussels NATO summit (50%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**NATO Summit Becomes Stage for Escalating Grievance Arc as Trump Posts Past Midnight in Brussels**

Trump spent the day at the NATO Summit in Brussels, dominating the news cycle by publicly attacking allies over defense spending and German energy ties to Russia — posting the same complaint three times, once to fix a typo. Between diplomatic salvos, he pivoted to domestic grievances about immigration and the Mueller investigation, naming FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok in sharply personal attacks late at night. The mood was combative throughout, with brief interludes of self-congratulatory messaging aimed at farmers and Democrats. He was still posting past 1:30 AM local time, capping a 15-hour streak that grew more aggressive as the night wore on.

Full digest for 2018-07-11: https://trump.fm/date/2018-07-11/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2018, July 11). If the Democrats want to win Supreme Court and... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_1017153813625626624
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "If the Democrats want to win Supreme Court and other Court..." X (Twitter), 11 Jul. 2018. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_1017153813625626624. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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