Now Trump wants to execute journalists who won't lie about his Iran War
Trump launches new threat to journalists in late night outburst - Alternet via MSNIn a tirade posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that media outlets he accused of circulating “fake news” should “be brought up on Charges for TREASON for the dissemination of false information.” The maximum penalty for treason in the US is death.
Trump’s latest attack on the US media came after his Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, threatened Saturday to pull the broadcasting licenses of media outlets he accused of “running hoaxes and news distortions.” Carr did not provide specific examples.
Trump said Sunday that he was “thrilled to see” Carr’s threat, railing against “Corrupt and Highly Unpatriotic” news organizations.
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Wow, are we ever learning now!
"My point is that the US Constitution is not a petty rule or detail."
That does not address what I said. Quoting the Constitution and then presenting that as the end all and be all rebuttal to those who are saying that Trump has betrayed the country - that is what I objected to. People here are familiar with the Constitution. Go lecture Republicans about that.
The word treason is variously defined as the betrayal of a trust; treachery; showing no loyalty to one's country; helping its enemies; trying to defeat its government. Trump is most certainly guilty of treason by that measure. That is as legitimate a measure as yours is, and much moire relevant to this discussion. Citing the Constitution is ridiculous because even if the Constitution said it was treason to wear orange make up Trump would no doubt walk. That means that even in the proper arena for your argument, the judicial system or law school, it would be detached from the real world. Here it is completely inappropriate and is usually used for the sole purpose of lecturing and scolding people.
"Unless it is unacceptable for males to disagree with you, the plea of mansplaining is sexist."
Does that mean that if it is acceptable for males to disagree with me then the plea of mansplaining would not be sexist? Thanks for mansplaining that for us! I bow down to your great wisdom. I have no problem with anyone disagreeing with me, so I guess therefore, according to you, the "plea of mansplaining" - plea of mansplaining? - is accurate and not sexist. A plea of mansplaining? Hmm. "Your honor, my client wishes to enter a plea of mansplaining." To which the judge says "I am denying that request based on the fact that a plea of mansplaining is sexist."
People who object to sexism are actually the sexists? Is that kind of like "reverse racism?" Fox News could run with that idea.
(Checking the top of the page. Yep, still on Democratic Underground...huh 
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Now for a serious discussion on the topic of treason.
Prosecutor: Chicolini, you're charged with high treason. And if found guilty, you'll be shot.
Chicolini: I object.
Prosecutor: Oh, you object! On what grounds?
Chicolini: I couldn't think of anything else to say.
Firefly: (Bangs gavel) Objection sustained.
Prosecutor: Your Excellency! You sustained the objection?
Firefly: Sure, I couldn't think of anything else to say either! Why don't you object?
Prosecutor: Chicolini...When were you born?
Chicolini: I don't remember...I was just a little baby.
Prosecutor: Isn't it true you tried to sell Freedonia's secret war code and plans?
Chicolini: Sure! I sold a code and to paira plans! Heh, heh...(To Groucho) At's some joke, eh boss?
Firefly: Now I'll betcha twenty to one we find you guilty!
