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25. I hear you

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Sat Aug 24, 2019, 08:54 PM

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Just remembering how many here ATTACKED me for calling rump a traitor 2 years ago [View all] Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 OP

That actually happened? For real? bitterross Aug 2019 #1

More than one lecture about the meaning of the word "treason" Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #4

Then surely you can provide links to these threads melman Aug 2019 #5

I will be here waiting with you. Tipperary Aug 2019 #14

I suspect we'll be waiting quite a while melman Aug 2019 #15

Or what? Cary Aug 2019 #18

Yes melman Aug 2019 #28

I didn't say it offends me Cary Aug 2019 #33

You didn't have to say it melman Aug 2019 #34

True you also claim to have the power to put words in my mouth Cary Aug 2019 #35

No melman Aug 2019 #36

Except you did Cary Aug 2019 #78

No idea what you're talking about melman Aug 2019 #79

Yeah right Cary Aug 2019 #80

Seriously melman Aug 2019 #82

Oh well Cary Aug 2019 #84

Great melman Aug 2019 #87

That isn't the problem Cary Aug 2019 #88

That's not a problem for me melman Aug 2019 #89

No one said it was a problem for you. Cary Aug 2019 #94

I didn't say they did melman Aug 2019 #95

OH well Cary Aug 2019 #96

Dear Cary, Polly Hennessey Aug 2019 #104

How would you know if I was irritated? Cary Aug 2019 #106

Tons of them stating you have to be at war treestar Aug 2019 #54

And attacking the OP? melman Aug 2019 #55

That would be calling people out and that's against the rules here. n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #64

No it wouldn't melman Aug 2019 #71

The OP is calling out posters on DU. former9thward Aug 2019 #90

Not specific posters, by name and post. There's a difference. n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #91

I am sure it is to you. former9thward Aug 2019 #93

Yea, I wanna see them too. MuseRider Aug 2019 #85

'traitor' and 'treason' have important distinctions. empedocles Aug 2019 #6

A traitor is "One who commits treason." How's that different? bitterross Aug 2019 #8

You chose the second definition SCantiGOP Aug 2019 #17

'Treason' involves a tough legal standard. empedocles Aug 2019 #19

Correct. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #31

Cold War with Russia,... magicarpet Aug 2019 #51

Doesn't apply. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #57

Can you link to Mueller's comment? former9thward Aug 2019 #92

Ain't nothing "general" about it in the US sir pball Aug 2019 #46

an overt act Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #49

That doesn't matter and it has no requirement for war bitterross Aug 2019 #48

"adheres to their enemies" TwilightZone Aug 2019 #59

If I recall correctly a traitor is someone who commits treason? brush Aug 2019 #32

Many of us were attacked for the treason word malaise Aug 2019 #7

Of course, and you can predict who is going to do that shit. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #9

I think I am hearing echos of the past here already. triron Aug 2019 #66

It really doesn't surprise me. bitterross Aug 2019 #10

It is one thing for caution, entirely another when we can count on Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #11

Remember it well. Kingofalldems Aug 2019 #16

Yeah, I remember those Bettie Aug 2019 #60

Yep I got a few of those as well. triron Aug 2019 #65

Technically it should be sedition rather than treason but the meaning is clear grantcart Aug 2019 #86

Thumbs up Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #97

Depends on how narrow your definition of 'war' is. triron Aug 2019 #99

Sorry but not even close for 3 reasons grantcart Aug 2019 #100

Well articulated! triron Aug 2019 #102

Thanks for a generous reply grantcart Aug 2019 #103

. Ptah Aug 2019 #2

Did they join in 2016? jpak Aug 2019 #3

Here? Got a link? I can't imagine any DUer getting upset for calling an asshole traitor a traitor Autumn Aug 2019 #12

I know someone at DU who gets upset over nonsense all.the time. Cary Aug 2019 #20

Me too! And that person is so passive aggressive and persecuted by gosh! Autumn Aug 2019 #26

The person also loves the "I know you are but what am I?" Cary Aug 2019 #68

+2 Celerity Aug 2019 #67

Some DUers get upset at the loose use of the terms treason and traitor onenote Aug 2019 #58

That's their problem instead of giving a fuck what RW nuts say they need to move on . Autumn Aug 2019 #61

I don't recall posts "attacking" DUers for using the term onenote Aug 2019 #62

I don't consider a discussion an attack. Even most disagreements aren't attacks just Autumn Aug 2019 #63

Some here seem more sensitive than others. cwydro Aug 2019 #73

Hell, I once posed the question if Alex Jones could be sued for libel and slander Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #13

Well, I just skimmed the thread you linked to marybourg Aug 2019 #21

Most of them said no Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #23

You should have studied harder. Ptah Aug 2019 #22

Read the above link Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #24

Has that case gone to trial? Ptah Aug 2019 #27

November 2020 Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #29

I hear you blm Aug 2019 #25

Trump is a traitor. Traitor Trump sharedvalues Aug 2019 #30

Oh my. demmiblue Aug 2019 #37

No kidding. cwydro Aug 2019 #50

Awe. You poor thing. SixString Aug 2019 #38

Wasn't me I agree then and now nt doc03 Aug 2019 #39

Apparently some think it is a laughing matter that such a thing happened to some of us Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #40

I remember someone disagreeing with me once. Codeine Aug 2019 #41

+1000 nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #53

Did you ever get over it? n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #74

I might need to make several OPs about it. Codeine Aug 2019 #81

ok I'll bite - how many? nt msongs Aug 2019 #42

what? link? Demonaut Aug 2019 #43

Link to thread required! Nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #44

You poor thing GusBob Aug 2019 #45

You were right about Republican Traitors and you will be proved right about Epstein njhoneybadger Aug 2019 #47

I view people that stand up for the status quo as invested in that position pecosbob Aug 2019 #52

Kick dalton99a Aug 2019 #56

Sorry, but you're neither so unique as you remember, Eliot, Hortensis Aug 2019 #69

I do remeber Malcolm Nance and a few others saying the 'T' word; even one former Fox news guy. triron Aug 2019 #72

:) Yes, and others on screen media alone, but also Hortensis Aug 2019 #76

I still don't get why Mueller ended his investigation where he did. triron Aug 2019 #110

Yes. The scope allowed may have required it. The investigation Hortensis Aug 2019 #111

If you know you're not crazy, there's no need to let it bother you Sugar Smack Aug 2019 #70

Have you been holding this in for 2 years? nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #75

Ha! Tipperary Aug 2019 #105

"TREASON" has a legal definition marybourg Aug 2019 #77

I remember that too Generic Brad Aug 2019 #83

Several even now on this thread very upset with me for even thinking he is a traitor Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #98

Trump was compromised from the beginning maybe for several decades. gordianot Aug 2019 #101

TRASH THREAD. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #107

had to log on to agree. Obama calls the attacks "circular firing squads" Sunlei Aug 2019 #108

Thanks, but apparently there are still MANY who dont like it when WE call him a traitor Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #112

Between this and you wanting to arrest climate deniers for murder... LanternWaste Aug 2019 #109