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lagomorph777

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12. Does "war" require a particular type of kinetic projectile to be flying?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 04:14 PM

Feb 2018

Does it require a particular Congressional declaration of war?

Did we declare the Cold War? Did we execute Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

Anyone who doesn't believe Putin is waging war on the USA should probably be considered an enemy of the USA.

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DU POLL: Will any of the Trump Regime's shenanigans start to border or move into treason? [View all] RKP5637 Feb 2018 OP

Try reading the Constitution; "Treason" has a very specific definition. brooklynite Feb 2018 #1

Here's what I found. I guess not! RKP5637 Feb 2018 #3

Yup, definitely treason, thanks for that: "adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort" lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #11

Thanks again for telling me to take a look at the constitution. That was interesting and RKP5637 Feb 2018 #10

No, because the constitutional definition of treason is The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #2

Thanks!!! Here's a list I found on a quick search. RKP5637 Feb 2018 #5

Does "war" require a particular type of kinetic projectile to be flying? lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #12

Might not be treasonous but most definitely sedition... pbmus Feb 2018 #4

Interesting. Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #7

Sedition doesn't quite fit. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #8

So, it seems that espionage might/could be the closest fit. BTW, did you see Trump today. He RKP5637 Feb 2018 #13

Start to? I thought we hit that line a long time ago.... Shell_Seas Feb 2018 #6

I think we are past that. His Treasonous shenanigans is why he is being investigated TNLib Feb 2018 #9