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In reply to the discussion: Something is NOT RIGHT. Mueller let Trump get away with TREASON. Just like Flynn wasn't charged [View all]onenote
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He ordered the expulsion of 35 diplomats. He did not cut off diplomatic relations. He did not order the expulsion of the Russian ambassador. He did not suspend travel between Russia and the US or trade between Russia and the US. He did not ask and Congress did not act to declare Russia to be an "enemy" of the United States under the Trading With the Enemies Act.
By way of contrast, while we there was not a formal declaration of war against the North Vietnamese, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving LBJ authorization to use conventional military forces in Vietnam. Nothing comparable to that has occurred with respect to Vietnam so your comparison falls flat. There is a reason why those committing espionage on behalf of Russia during the Cold "War" weren't shared with treason -- we weren't in a state of war with Russia as that term is understand as a matter of law.