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Mariana

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22. That isn't treason.

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2020, 11:28 PM

Nov 2020

In Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution, treason is specifically limited to levying war against the US, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. Trump does neither with that tweet.

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Trump is skating on thin ice on the treason pond [View all] Chainfire Nov 2020 OP

Standard trump tactic Turbineguy Nov 2020 #1

That's not how it works, you howler monkey JHB Nov 2020 #2

Yeah. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #3

Somebody please put him back in his playpen. Now. rickyhall Nov 2020 #4

"When you see what happened in Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia, & Milwaukee .... " Botany Nov 2020 #5

I can get stumpy out.. Maxheader Nov 2020 #6

YEAH!!!! Talitha Nov 2020 #17

Fuck him. That's OUR House, not his, stupid mofo. nt babylonsister Nov 2020 #7

What he tweets is of no consequence. paleotn Nov 2020 #8

the black voters are driving him NUTS Skittles Nov 2020 #9

"...you mean the Peoples' House"? handmade34 Nov 2020 #10

And Mitch McConnell said WVreaper Nov 2020 #11

Dumb ass asshole thinks the WH is his house Javaman Nov 2020 #12

The real adult can be easily seen: Joe Biden. Lock him up. Nov 2020 #13

Hahahahaha!!!! Talitha Nov 2020 #18

Joe should have told him "would you shut up kiddo" ;) Lock him up. Nov 2020 #19

No Russia win this time for you buddy. FloridaBlues Nov 2020 #14

Obfuscating on thin ice /nt Lord Ludd Nov 2020 #15

um, not your call fuckface.... dhill926 Nov 2020 #16

Well what about him mshasta Nov 2020 #20

fortunately, he doesn't make the rules spanone Nov 2020 #21

That isn't treason. Mariana Nov 2020 #22