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Lonestarblue

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8. The SC needs to look at the definition again.

Reply to Cicada (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 09:19 AM

Jun 2020

To me, the important word here is “or.” If the founders meant that treason could only occur in war, wouldn’t they have used “and”? “Or” connotes ether war or help for enemies, of which Russia is one, rather than a declared war being a precondition for treason.

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Just so you know...American Law on Treason [View all] ashredux Jun 2020 OP

The excuse we are not at war. In my opinion many things in doc03 Jun 2020 #1

Definitions...." levies war "...A declaration of war by Congress May not be needed...enemy "levies" ashredux Jun 2020 #3

Deadly force, combat, at least bombs or shooting etc., required Cicada Jun 2020 #5

Well, Benedict Arnold would like a do-over ashredux Jun 2020 #6

Yes, aiding or abetting works Cicada Jun 2020 #7

That requires adherence to the enemy. NutmegYankee Jun 2020 #10

The SC needs to look at the definition again. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #8

Countless members of the gop Scarsdale Jun 2020 #9

+1 c-rational Jun 2020 #13

I sent a link on this to Rep Grainger yesterday on her FB page I was not the first yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #20

It's our natural state. ChazInAz Jun 2020 #17

Or the Taliban... paleotn Jun 2020 #24

Our sovereignty has been violated in elections, in cyberspace hacking bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #16

It doesn't need updating. All we need is prudent, patriotic Americans loyal to the Constitution KPN Jun 2020 #14

Very true... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2020 #26

Do you have two witnesses? brooklynite Jun 2020 #2

Pretty sure several know and witnessed him being briefed.... ashredux Jun 2020 #4

Read the report. Igel Jun 2020 #11

One or more will blow a whistle soon.....this is HOT. ashredux Jun 2020 #12

I just hope this does not backfire like the W AWOL incident did on Dan Rather nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #22

Doubtful that would be an issue. paleotn Jun 2020 #25

Are you a Real Patriot... ashredux Jun 2020 #15

he needs to be impeached, again & no, it isn't a waste of time, take that criminal barr yaesu Jun 2020 #18

"levies war against them or adheres to their enemies" The Blue Flower Jun 2020 #19

Adheres to their enemies. radical noodle Jun 2020 #21

If by giving aid or comfort the founders also included doing nothing and looking the other way Mr. Ected Jun 2020 #23