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Analysis: "The deplorables came back to haunt Hillary" (2017-09-14)

Context

Posted at 10:52 PM ET (Trump likely in DC/White House area given 9/11 Pentagon ceremony and planned Florida trip next day). Late evening timing supports authentic authorship.

Content Analysis

This post revisits Hillary Clinton's September 2016 "basket of deplorables" comment, nearly a year after the election and 10 months after Trump's victory. It's the second Clinton-focused post in quick succession, following one blaming her for losing "the debates" and her "direction."

Psychological Observations

The post reflects continued preoccupation with the 2016 election victory and with Clinton as a defeated rival. The reclamation of "deplorables" as a badge of honor for supporters is a well-established in-group identity marker. The phrase "had no game" reflects Trump's characteristic competitive framing—politics as sport/contest.

Rhetorical Structure

Simple three-beat narrative: (1) the insult backfired, (2) voters responded, (3) money couldn't save her. This is a contamination sequence applied to Clinton (she had resources → lost anyway) paired with a redemption narrative for supporters (insulted → vindicated).

Longitudinal Note

The cluster of anti-Clinton posts amid Hurricane Irma recovery and tax reform push suggests displacement or supply-seeking behavior—returning to the reliable narcissistic supply of election victory narrative during a period of complex governance demands.

Fact Verification

Overall Veracity: 100%