Trump, Vance traitors used the entire spectrum of abusive tactics: gaslighting, victim blaming, forced gratitude, manipulation. We all felt through our screens, it was a provocation.

— Blaming the victim for their situation: “You allowed yourself to be in a very bad position” — this is a classic phrase of an abuser, Trump says to Zelenskyy. Blaming the victim for suffering & also blaming them for Russia occupying you and killing your people.
— Pressure and forced “gratitude”: Toxic Vance demands that Zelenskyy say “thank you” — this is a terrible technique, forcing the victim to thank for the help that she desperately needs. Then such toxic people accuse her of ungratefulness if she tries to defend her rights.
— Manipulation of the concept of “peace”: Trump declares that Zelenskyy “is not ready for peace.” But by this he means the capitulation of Ukraine. This is a typical manipulation - replacing the concept of “just peace” with the concept of “surrender.”

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