"Betrayal, NOT treason" "Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell

[niyad]

"We have ALL been betrayed. Betrayal is ALL over trump world"

[niyad]

2. thank you.

[Perseus]

3. Why do people try to change the meaning of words?

trea·son
/ˈtrēzən/
noun
noun: treason; noun: high treason; plural noun: high treasons

the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

Betrayal, treason...tomato/tomahto

[LakeSuperiorView]

4. Because our laws are not based on Googling definitions of words.

The US crime of treason is considerably more restricted than England's. Most people simply focus on the "shall consist only in levying War against them" aspect ignoring the "or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." Most likely since "adhering to their Enemies" is not exactly, precisely defined. It is possible that Trump's actions will help to define the term, but one thing is true, anyone saying that treason can only occur during war are ignoring half the statement.