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FM123

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51. A few months back I read this in the Daily Beast, its time to read it again...
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 04:56 PM
Jul 2018

"Under the Constitution an individual commits treason if the nation is at war and the person provides aid and comfort to the enemy. This is an impeachable offense, committed by word or deed. It's one that individuals need to start grappling with seriously because it is not some far-fetched liberal fantasy to conclude that Donald Trump may have committed treason. In fact, the case is fairly simple to make."


https://www.thedailybeast.com/its-not-a-liberal-fantasy-to-ask-if-trump-committed-treason

It is treason dalton99a Jul 2018 #1
Glad to see someone use the T word Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #2
Yes, been I've been saying it, elleng Jul 2018 #31
I join you in that. Have been for over a year now. triron Jul 2018 #40
TRE45ON alterfurz Jul 2018 #3
Nice! SHRED Jul 2018 #10
That's awesome. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #11
I love this MustLoveBeagles Jul 2018 #54
Superb!!! calimary Jul 2018 #118
Brilliant! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2018 #63
Out of chaos: ART VOX Jul 2018 #109
Perfect! lunatica Jul 2018 #111
Isn't treason a hangable offense? CTyankee Jul 2018 #4
Considering everyone who's died for this country SHRED Jul 2018 #5
With red neck ties. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2018 #6
White shirts and khaki pants also SHRED Jul 2018 #8
Better add several layers of Depends to catch all the excretions. erronis Jul 2018 #19
Nit-picky comment here. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #25
I do remember seeing some not-pleasant pictures (BW). And yes, video was an anachronism. erronis Jul 2018 #28
If you remember bdamomma Jul 2018 #76
That's a very old technique favored by medieval English kings. hedda_foil Jul 2018 #101
Hang him by his bone spurs. Bluepinky Jul 2018 #91
Perhaps capital. triron Jul 2018 #41
"Treason is to betray your country and go against the governing body whereas espionage RKP5637 Jul 2018 #7
It's very obvious SHRED Jul 2018 #9
Definitely at this stage, especially after yesterday. ... and the GOP pending attempt to RKP5637 Jul 2018 #12
Consider this - ooky Jul 2018 #18
It's incredible!!! I'm really wondering if Trump IS a russian operative with something up RKP5637 Jul 2018 #26
It's certainly collusion and conspiracy, and treason would be likely FakeNoose Jul 2018 #33
Liberte, egalite, fraternite Moostache Jul 2018 #39
I have been in favor of the guillotine for the orange one and his co-conspirators mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #58
Me too...I even googled it BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #72
People need to call them and insist on it. triron Jul 2018 #42
Exactly. ooky Jul 2018 #49
Even if Trump is urged to demand their extradition... Saguaro Jul 2018 #62
I would not be surprised if he tried that, but ooky Jul 2018 #68
The positive outcome of this scenario would be to finally pit him against Congress Saguaro Jul 2018 #71
It's "Espionage", not Treason The Mouth Jul 2018 #113
Treason is very narrowly defined. The Mouth Jul 2018 #112
Yes, I think espionage is a better fit! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2018 #114
I always wish people would read the Constitution. former9thward Jul 2018 #13
So Lawrence Tribe hasn't read the Constitution? Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #43
If Tribe doesn't know the definition of "war" in the Constitution sad for him. former9thward Jul 2018 #48
It's a new age. War is not just dropping bombs and firing weapons. brush Jul 2018 #56
Then change the Constitution. former9thward Jul 2018 #60
The Russian military attacked the US election system with warfare... brush Jul 2018 #82
Nope, but you made me check. TomSlick Jul 2018 #70
Your personal defintion is not a Constitutional definition. former9thward Jul 2018 #84
We could (maybe should) declare war and take out their comms and electricity non-militarily. greyl Jul 2018 #86
LOL former9thward Jul 2018 #87
The topic is treason and the definition of war. Are you intentionally missing the point? greyl Jul 2018 #88
I have addressed those topics. former9thward Jul 2018 #89
Okay, okay, you're bailing out on this sub-thread, I get it. nt greyl Jul 2018 #90
Such an attack would be disproportionate and both unwise. TomSlick Jul 2018 #94
It's "Espionage", not Treason The Mouth Jul 2018 #115
Perhaps. I will allow there is a risk to enlarging the definition of treason. TomSlick Jul 2018 #116
Exactly. The Mouth Jul 2018 #117
Aaon Burr was tried for treason Progressive dog Jul 2018 #107
I give you much credit for going against the current. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #47
I have read the Constitution. TomSlick Jul 2018 #50
+1 Ponietz Jul 2018 #53
Treason does not require a state of war dansolo Jul 2018 #59
To quibble only a little. TomSlick Jul 2018 #65
Exactly ChazInAz Jul 2018 #99
To clarify: we are in a cyber war onetexan Jul 2018 #103
We are at war with the Russians? former9thward Jul 2018 #61
The last declaration of war by Congress was in WWII. TomSlick Jul 2018 #66
The Constitution is quite specific on what "war" is. former9thward Jul 2018 #83
Citation please? TomSlick Jul 2018 #92
And you would lose the case. former9thward Jul 2018 #106
Tom, I think we're in uncharted territory regarding cyber attacks. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #105
I suggest YOU go back and read the Constitution. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #78
What does your copy say? former9thward Jul 2018 #85
When our current dollar is worth ten cents it will be too late for us to act. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #14
It's Always Been Treason-We've Been Tiptoe Around That Fact Since the Beginning dlk Jul 2018 #15
Nicole Wallace has gone there. triron Jul 2018 #44
Yes, yes, yes, the constitutional purists continue to correct our def'n of treason Mr. Ected Jul 2018 #16
it's been treason and in the open AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #17
that word has applied since Comey. n/t Brainstormy Jul 2018 #20
Stick a fork in him. sandensea Jul 2018 #21
I cannot stand to hear "Russian meddling" in our elections pandr32 Jul 2018 #22
Exactly! TomSlick Jul 2018 #67
You are correct pandr32 Jul 2018 #93
The Light At The End Of The Tunnel DallasNE Jul 2018 #23
It's been hinted about for weeks if not months bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #24
Very interesting. And with these high-level personnel supplying information erronis Jul 2018 #30
I've wondered about that for months bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #34
Yes I've read James Clapper's book this spring FakeNoose Jul 2018 #36
Thanks for the reminder, I do want to read it bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #37
Because not only does he (and Hayden and Nance) Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #79
and repug officials/congressmen/women are complicit, ALSO traitors. elleng Jul 2018 #27
If its good enough for Mussolini... world wide wally Jul 2018 #29
We've moved into accepting the fact that it is treason WhiteTara Jul 2018 #32
Words get new definitions all the time SCVDem Jul 2018 #35
From this point forward blue-wave Jul 2018 #38
Giving aid and comfort to our enemies plus BarbD Jul 2018 #45
String him up! CTyankee Jul 2018 #46
A few months back I read this in the Daily Beast, its time to read it again... FM123 Jul 2018 #51
War must be declared by Congress. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #57
Did Congress declare war on Sadam Hussein ? Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #80
K&R! R B Garr Jul 2018 #52
We executed the Rosenbergs for colluding with Russia -- just sayin' OMGWTF Jul 2018 #55
They were charged with espionage, not treason. OliverQ Jul 2018 #69
No we didn't AncientGeezer Jul 2018 #75
Exactly what we've been Saying!!! Cha Jul 2018 #64
De nada SHRED Jul 2018 #73
Yes, It is treason, not "#Collusion, #conspire, and #traitor" AND they did not influence the Amaryllis Jul 2018 #74
We here bdamomma Jul 2018 #77
The sooner Wikileaks is cast into the fiery pit from hell from which it came, the better!!! Initech Jul 2018 #81
I've ALWAYS said this was treason. PatrickforO Jul 2018 #95
FYI. The Aggressive Progressive on FB has your tweet. It just showed up Autumn Jul 2018 #96
Ok I'll check it out SHRED Jul 2018 #97
That viewpoint might easily backfire. ANY cooperation? Treason? Petrushka Jul 2018 #98
It seems Mueller takes his Ralph Waldo Emerson seriously. hedda_foil Jul 2018 #100
"Deptuty Attorney General Rod Rsenstein said he has no evidence . . . Petrushka Jul 2018 #102
Been calling it treason for quite a while... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2018 #104
Until I read your post and some of the comments, Progressive dog Jul 2018 #108
This is how war is waged now. There's no messy clean-up involved. VOX Jul 2018 #110
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