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Voltaire2

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13. See John Walker Lindh

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 09:26 AM

Dec 2017

not charged with treason, as that would not apply. He was charged with a shitload of other major offenses. There was no shortage of laws to charge him. Just not treason.

Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walker_Lindh

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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