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TomSlick

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4. I've been pondering the question lately.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 12:27 AM

Dec 2017

While there has been no declaration of war, there was no declaration of war in the last few wars. There seems little question that the Russian intrusion into the US election was an act of war - a new kind of war - but war none the less.

The only way to know would be to charge some one with treason. If the charge got past the trial judge and the jury convicted, SCOTUS would ultimately decide the question.

There are obviously easier cases to charge and prosecutors aren't usually out to set legal precedent. But, it would be interesting.

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"Aiding and Abetting" [View all] kpete Dec 2017 OP

Conspiracy against the USA, aiding and abetting... AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #1

Is treason a valid and appropriate crime if BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

No. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #3

Where in the legal definition of treason triron Dec 2017 #9

" levies war " and "adheres to their enemies" Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #10

Does not say "levies war" and "adheres..." it says "levies war" OR "adheres.. triron Dec 2017 #15

Ok have it your way. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #16

I agree that the likely criminal charges brought will be easier to prosecute than treason. triron Dec 2017 #17

We are not at war with Russia. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #18

Still stand by my earlier argument. No need to pursue this. triron Jan 2018 #19

I've been pondering the question lately. TomSlick Dec 2017 #4

See John Walker Lindh Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #13

Espionage and Conspiracy Against the USA are actual crimes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #6

No, but yes. bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #7

lots of "terms" get "bandied about" words are cheap. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #11

Republicons are aiding & abetting Russian interference ongoing NOW (Franken) & 2018 midterms. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #5

assume all that is true and there is evidence. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #12

I didn't say it did, nor did the OP. Please read my post you replied to, and my other post too. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #14

One Thing We Do Know, Grassy Knoll Dec 2017 #8