Analysis: Nobody wants wind turbines, they are failing all over the wo...

14y ago Aug 15, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Nobody wants wind turbines, they are failing all over the world and need massive subsidy--a disaster for taxpayers.

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-22. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

40%

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

Business hours but simple declarative style
Absolutist language typical of Trump
Part of same-day topic cluster suggesting personal fixation
Em-dash usage consistent with Trump style

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Maintenance (Obama energy policy / Iowa bus tour)

Sentiment

-0.70

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

30%

Antisocial

10%

Paranoid

10%

Sadism

Defense Mechanisms:

distortionrationalization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

30%

Parasocial Techniques:

false consensus appealtaxpayer identification

Fact Checks (3)

"Nobody wants wind turbines"

False

Polls in 2012 consistently showed majority public support for wind energy; global wind installations were growing rapidly

"Wind turbines are failing all over the world"

False

Global wind power capacity grew approximately 19% in 2012, with major expansions in the US, China, and Europe

"Wind turbines need massive subsidy"

Half True

Wind energy received production tax credits, but so did fossil fuels and nuclear; 'massive' is subjective and the costs were declining

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: Anti-Wind Turbine Post (2012-08-15)

This post is part of a same-day pair attacking wind energy (the other post directly targeting Obama's promotion of wind turbines). This one is the more general, policy-framed version.

Authorship

Posted at 14:09 UTC = 10:09 AM EDT. Trump was likely in New York. Business hours, but the style is consistent with authentic Trump: declarative, absolutist ("Nobody wants"), emotionally charged language. The companion post from the same day is more clearly Trump-voiced. This one could be either; the simplicity and conviction lean authentic.

Psychological Features

The post reflects a characteristic pattern of absolutist thinking ("Nobody wants," "failing all over the world") and catastrophizing ("a disaster"). Wind energy was a persistent Trump fixation—this is one entry in a long-running series. The motivation appears to be a mix of genuine belief, contrarianism toward Obama-era policy, and possible business interests (Trump had well-documented conflicts with wind farms near his Scottish golf course).

Rhetorical Techniques

Classic Trump persuasion structure: absolute claim → supporting evidence → emotional label. "Nobody wants" is a false consensus appeal. "Failing all over the world" is hyperbole. "Disaster for taxpayers" is an appeal to economic fear. The em-dash creates a punchy rhetorical rhythm.

Context

This pairs with the explicitly anti-Obama wind turbine post, suggesting a mini-campaign on the topic, possibly triggered by Obama's Iowa bus tour (Iowa being a major wind energy state).

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Nobody wants wind turbines"	False	Polls in 2012 consistently showed majority public support for wind energy; global wind installations were growing rapidly
"Wind turbines are failing all over the world"	False	Global wind power capacity grew approximately 19% in 2012, with major expansions in the US, China, and Europe
"Wind turbines need massive subsidy"	Half True	Wind energy received production tax credits, but so did fossil fuels and nuclear; 'massive' is subjective and the costs were declining

Overall Veracity: 17%