# Post x_816979231217483800

- Post ID: `x_816979231217483800`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-01-05T17:06:42.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_816979231217483800
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_816979231217483800/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_816979231217483800.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ...time for Republicans &amp, Democrats to get together and come up with a healthcare plan that really works - much less expensive &amp, FAR BETTER!

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 13,466
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.032Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T08:35:53.517Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Healthcare Thread Conclusion (Jan 5, 2017)

This post is the final segment of a three-part Twitter thread attacking ObamaCare and Democrats while calling for bipartisan healthcare reform. It follows the attack on "head clown Chuck Schumer" and the invocation of Obama's "keep your doctor" promise.

### Authorship
Posted at 17:06 UTC = 12:06 PM ET. Trump was in New York (Trump Tower) during the transition period. Midday posting during business hours. However, the thread as a whole has authentic Trump markers: the nickname "head clown," ALL CAPS emphasis ("BLAME," "FAR BETTER"), and the stream-of-consciousness multi-tweet format. The content is characteristic of Trump's personal style despite business-hours timing.

### Psychological Context
This concluding tweet is notable for its shift in tone—from aggressive attack (Schumer as "head clown," Democrats who "BLAME") to an ostensibly conciliatory call for bipartisan cooperation. This oscillation between aggression and magnanimity is a classic grandiose narcissistic pattern: attack from a position of dominance, then offer reconciliation on one's own terms.

### Rhetorical Structure
The thread follows a three-act structure: (1) devalue opponents, (2) delegitimize existing policy, (3) position self as solution. The call for bipartisanship rings hollow after the preceding insults, functioning more as a dominance display than genuine invitation.

### Cognitive Notes
The "&amp," appears to be an HTML encoding artifact rather than a cognitive marker.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "ObamaCare was a lie from the beginning - 'Keep your doctor, keep your plan'" | **Half True** | Obama's 'if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor' was rated PolitiFact's 2013 Lie of the Year. Many people did keep their plans/doctors, but millions received cancellation notices. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Multi-tweet thread format typical of authentic Trump
- ALL CAPS emphasis on FAR BETTER
- Business hours posting lowers confidence
- Content consistent with Trump's healthcare messaging style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Transition period positioning as incoming president)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 20%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning as dealmaker above partisan fray
- Implying shared goal with audience

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._

> ObamaCare was a lie from the beginning - 'Keep your doctor, keep your plan'

**HALF TRUE**

Obama's 'if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor' was rated PolitiFact's 2013 Lie of the Year. Many people did keep their plans/doctors, but millions received cancellation notices.

Sources: PolitiFact 2013

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- healthcare (90%)
- bipartisan_posturing (70%)
- dealmaker_identity (60%)

## That day

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

**Pre-Inauguration Trump Juggles Healthcare Offense, Assange Damage Control, and Toyota Trade Threat**

Trump spent the morning on a familiar two-front campaign: attacking ObamaCare and Chuck Schumer, then pivoting to defend himself against media reports linking him to Julian Assange. The Assange defense was the most psychologically revealing moment of the day, with Trump denying agreement while literally describing agreement. The day closed with a public threat against Toyota over a planned Mexico plant, continuing his pattern of using social media as a trade-policy cudgel. Overall, a low-intensity day with no rage and a controlled, strategic tone throughout.

Full digest for 2017-01-05: https://trump.fm/date/2017-01-05/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, January 5). ...time for Republicans &amp, Democrats to get... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_816979231217483800
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "...time for Republicans &amp, Democrats to get together and..." X (Twitter), 5 Jan. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_816979231217483800. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "...time for Republicans &amp, Democrats to get together and...," X (Twitter), January 5, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_816979231217483800.

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