# Post x_913003340451188737

- Post ID: `x_913003340451188737`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-27T11:32:13.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_913003340451188737
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_913003340451188737/analysis
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## Post text

> With one Yes vote in hospital & very positive signs from Alaska and two others (McCain is out), we have the HCare Vote, but not for Friday!

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 10,093
- Replies: 0
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- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:34:40.866Z (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 Vote Count Tweet (September 27, 2017)

This post addresses the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill's vote count status. Trump claims to have the votes but acknowledges the vote won't happen Friday. The post reveals strategic spin on what was effectively a legislative defeat — the bill was pulled because Republicans lacked votes.

**Key observations:**

1. **Reality distortion**: Trump frames a failing legislative effort positively ("we have the HCare Vote") while burying the actual news (they don't have the votes for Friday, meaning the bill is effectively dead). The parenthetical "(McCain is out)" minimizes McCain's decisive opposition.

2. **Spin mechanics**: "one Yes vote in hospital" (Cochran), "very positive signs from Alaska" (Murkowski, who was actually a No), and "two others" are vague enough to sound promising while lacking substance. The "but not for Friday" framing implies the vote is merely delayed rather than defeated.

3. **Timing**: 7:32 AM ET — early morning, consistent with authentic Trump posting patterns. The informal style, strategic hedging, and comma-free run-on structure support authenticity.

4. **Context**: Graham-Cassidy was the last major GOP attempt to repeal the ACA in 2017. By September 27, it was clear the bill would fail. This tweet attempts to maintain the narrative of inevitable victory despite legislative reality.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "We have the HCare Vote" | **False** | Graham-Cassidy was pulled on September 26 because Republicans did not have 50 votes. Collins, McCain, and Paul were firm Nos. |
| "Very positive signs from Alaska" | **Mostly False** | Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska remained opposed to Graham-Cassidy and never committed to supporting it. |

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (7:32 AM ET)
- Run-on sentence structure
- Informal abbreviation 'HCare'
- Parenthetical asides typical of stream-of-consciousness
- Strategic spin without polish

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Impending legislative defeat on signature campaign promise)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- distortion (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- insider knowledge sharing
- implying control over legislative outcome

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Claiming to have votes that did not exist
- Reframing legislative defeat as scheduling issue

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> We have the HCare Vote

**FALSE**

Graham-Cassidy was pulled on September 26 because Republicans did not have 50 votes. Collins, McCain, and Paul were firm Nos.

Sources: Congressional record September 2017

> Very positive signs from Alaska

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska remained opposed to Graham-Cassidy and never committed to supporting it.

Sources: News coverage September 2017

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Tags

- healthcare (90%)
- legislative_spin (80%)
- denial_of_defeat (70%)

## That day

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

**Strategic Recalibration: Trump Pivots From Alabama Loss and Healthcare Defeat to Tax Reform Offensive**

Trump spent the day managing multiple political setbacks while working to change the subject. His endorsed candidate lost the Alabama Senate primary, so he quickly congratulated the winner and rewrote himself into the story. He claimed to have healthcare votes that almost certainly didn't exist, kept the NFL anthem fight simmering through strategic shaming, and briefly lashed out at media organizations for supposed "collusion" against him. The day ended on a more controlled note with a trip to Indianapolis to unveil his tax reform plan -- a deliberate pivot to friendlier ground.

Full digest for 2017-09-27: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-27/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 27). With one Yes vote in hospital & very positive... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_913003340451188737
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "With one Yes vote in hospital & very positive signs..." X (Twitter), 27 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_913003340451188737. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "With one Yes vote in hospital & very positive signs...," X (Twitter), September 27, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_913003340451188737.

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