# Post x_913004378486984704

- Post ID: `x_913004378486984704`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-27T11:36:21.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_913004378486984704
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_913004378486984704/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_913004378486984704.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> We will have the votes for Healthcare but not for the reconciliation deadline of Friday, after which we need 60. Get rid of Filibuster Rule!

## Engagement

- Likes: 64,338
- Reposts: 13,283
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:34:36.295Z (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 & Filibuster Rule Post (2017-09-27)

This post addresses the GOP's failing effort to repeal the ACA before the reconciliation deadline. Trump frames the situation as having the votes but being blocked by procedural rules — externalizing blame for legislative failure.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:36 UTC = 7:36 AM ET. Trump was likely in Washington, DC during this period. Early morning posting with characteristic brevity and imperative style ("Get rid of Filibuster Rule!") suggests authentic authorship.

### Psychological Analysis
The post reveals frustration with institutional constraints. The claim "We will have the votes" is questionable given the context (McCain opposed, Collins and Murkowski skeptical). This reflects characteristic reality distortion — reframing a likely defeat as a procedural problem rather than a substantive one. The exclamatory demand to eliminate the filibuster reflects low frustration tolerance and preference for unilateral power.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post uses a two-part structure: (1) optimistic claim about votes, (2) blame displacement onto Senate rules. This is a classic setup to avoid accountability — "we would have won if not for this unfair rule."

### Clinical Significance
Relatively routine political post. The externalization pattern is consistent with baseline narcissistic defenses but not markedly elevated.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "We will have the votes for Healthcare" | **Mostly False** | Graham-Cassidy bill was effectively dead by Sept 26 when Collins, McCain, and Paul had declared opposition. Three no votes killed the bill regardless of deadline. |
| "Need 60 votes after reconciliation deadline" | **True** | Budget reconciliation allows passage with 51 votes; regular order requires 60 to overcome filibuster. |

Overall Veracity: 60%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (7:36 AM ET)
- Terse imperative style
- Exclamation point usage
- No polished formatting

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Impending healthcare vote failure)

Sentiment: -0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- denial (pathological)
- projection (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive 'we' to build coalition identity

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Claims to have votes despite public opposition from multiple senators

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> We will have the votes for Healthcare

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Graham-Cassidy bill was effectively dead by Sept 26 when Collins, McCain, and Paul had declared opposition. Three no votes killed the bill regardless of deadline.

Sources: Contemporary news coverage of Graham-Cassidy collapse

> Need 60 votes after reconciliation deadline

**TRUE**

Budget reconciliation allows passage with 51 votes; regular order requires 60 to overcome filibuster.

Sources: Senate procedural rules

Overall Veracity: 60%

## Tags

- healthcare (80%)
- filibuster (60%)
- externalization (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). We will have the votes for Healthcare but not for... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_913004378486984704
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We will have the votes for Healthcare but not for the..." X (Twitter), 27 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_913004378486984704. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We will have the votes for Healthcare but not for the...," X (Twitter), September 27, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_913004378486984704.

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