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OAITW r.2.0

(32,490 posts) Wed May 6, 2026, 01:21 AM 6 hrs ago

Let's say a President committed treason.

On what grounds and what sentence?

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Let's say a President committed treason. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago OP

Treason requires Dan 5 hrs ago #1

Did you have canetoad 5 hrs ago #2

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? raccoon 2 hrs ago #3

Both treason and sedition Blue Full Moon 1 hr ago #4

Dan

(5,274 posts)

1. Treason requires

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 01:46 AM

5 hrs ago

We're in a state of war or possibly a declaration of war.

canetoad

(20,933 posts)

2. Did you have

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 02:35 AM

5 hrs ago

Any particular president in mind?

raccoon

(32,450 posts)

3. "Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 05:18 AM

2 hrs ago

"For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

--John Harington

Blue Full Moon

(3,613 posts)

4. Both treason and sedition

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 05:41 AM

1 hr ago

Trump's actions against the people of the United States at the behest of Putin to destroy the country is war. The overthrowing of our government in behest of Putin is sedition.

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