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Iwasthere

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5. Okay, try for treason (coup) then settle for Espionage

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 04:33 PM

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He has committed TRE45ON [View all] Iwasthere Aug 2022 OP

Treason requires an act of war to be declared, meaning there can be no prosecutions for treason kelly1mm Aug 2022 #1

Attempting a coup, fits. mzmolly Aug 2022 #4

If you can show me a picture of President Trump attacking the capital I will concede your point. kelly1mm Aug 2022 #9

By that measure, no leader who gives an illegal order mzmolly Aug 2022 #28

Possibly if there is direct collusion and assuming the attack on the capital rises to the level of kelly1mm Aug 2022 #31

It certainly mzmolly Aug 2022 #35

Correct me if I'm wrong BidenRocks Aug 2022 #12

That is correct. That is why even the Rosenburgs were convicted of espionage, not treason. NT kelly1mm Aug 2022 #13

I've seen that claim but nothing to support it. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #34

Oh brother...sorry to disappoint you... Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #2

Okay, try for treason (coup) then settle for Espionage Iwasthere Aug 2022 #5

If he was indicted for Treason, there would be no trial Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #15

Domestic mzmolly Aug 2022 #6

Maybe it should but it currently does not. nt kelly1mm Aug 2022 #10

I'm not sure mzmolly Aug 2022 #29

I am. nt kelly1mm Aug 2022 #30

Since the United States is not at war, we have no enemies. Mariana Aug 2022 #3

Oh, we've got enemies (within AND without) Iwasthere Aug 2022 #7

'enemies' in this context is defined as those the US congress has declared war on. nt kelly1mm Aug 2022 #11

And as soon as Congress declares war upon them Mariana Aug 2022 #20

MF45 leads a criminal insurrection that includes Domestic Terrorists. Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #8

Where can I read this declaration of war and President Trump's direct involvement kelly1mm Aug 2022 #14

The disjunctive dpibel Aug 2022 #16

Agreed. I've encountered this before with some DUers. triron Aug 2022 #22

The post I responded to stated "Seeing how they have declared war on the United States of America" kelly1mm Aug 2022 #23

Fair enough dpibel Aug 2022 #24

correct but then we have to get into the weeds on 'levying war' It is debatable if 1/6 was kelly1mm Aug 2022 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author dpibel Aug 2022 #26

Is there an echo in here? dpibel Aug 2022 #27

Agree Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #17

treason no. sedition yes. moonshinegnomie Aug 2022 #18

Here's Glenn Kirschner on TFG and the crime of treason... RobertDevereaux Aug 2022 #19

This is good scipan Aug 2022 #36

GREAT bumper sticker idea n/t Delarage Aug 2022 #21

Sedition and espionage GuppyGal Aug 2022 #32

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #33