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florida08

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19. well if the shoe fits

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 05:45 PM

Oct 2013

the crime of betraying one's country, esp. by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

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TREASON [View all] Triana Oct 2013 OP

Sedition, actually. annabanana Oct 2013 #1

These multinationals BarackTheVote Oct 2013 #5

+1 You're absolutely correct. But, either way, they are snappyturtle Oct 2013 #29

THAT IS A VERY INTERESTING STATEMENT Samantha Oct 2013 #37

They incorporated that way to outwit nation states. It's worked well for them to loot countries. freshwest Oct 2013 #46

And our military fights for them. tblue Oct 2013 #53

If the military / intelligence budget causes that support to be drawn away AikidoSoul Oct 2013 #72

Regardless, I am heartsick. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #2

I guess no more Phlem Oct 2013 #11

And much of that was done without the Tea Party's help. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #3

It's treason all right Initech Oct 2013 #4

Sure, that'll calm things down. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #6

Don't forget Grover Norquist DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #26

I contend he paved the path for Cruz. All Cruz needed snappyturtle Oct 2013 #30

Don't forget Karl Rove. RC Oct 2013 #59

Ok what if we held them for 48 hours under suspicion of Treason Heather MC Oct 2013 #7

I said something like this in another thread that I started about this subject Maraya1969 Oct 2013 #52

The problem with that is it sets a precedent. RC Oct 2013 #60

Ahhh . . . yes! And I wouldn't call those teapublicans my leadership by any means. brush Oct 2013 #62

The "our leadership" I was referring to, are our guys. RC Oct 2013 #64

Okay. I got you. brush Oct 2013 #66

We are dealing with American Teahadist Extremist Heather MC Oct 2013 #65

What do you call it when the super-rich and their minions ship jobs to foreign countries? AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #8

Serfdom? Phlem Oct 2013 #21

I think a case could legally be made honeylady Oct 2013 #9

I think a case should be made against them. Triana Oct 2013 #16

While I agree with you about Boner... davekriss Oct 2013 #76

Treason doth never prosper! What's the reason? RVN VET Oct 2013 #10

The foil to that saying is, 'Unless you win.' Then the spoils are yours. freshwest Oct 2013 #47

They're winning fewer election battles. This is their stand at controlling power. ffr Oct 2013 #12

no they're not Doctor_J Oct 2013 #17

that is right... we change government by elections not guns ThomThom Oct 2013 #57

that's apparently the path of the past. grasswire Oct 2013 #77

And, I say thank Goodness we have Cha Oct 2013 #13

Actually, a very important part in winning Obama's presidency. Phlem Oct 2013 #24

Fascism, actually. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #14

That's the word that comes to mind for me too. polichick Oct 2013 #48

I agree gopiscrap Oct 2013 #15

I would think it goes beyond treason or sedition... Scootaloo Oct 2013 #18

well if the shoe fits florida08 Oct 2013 #19

K&R N/T Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #20

I thought it sounded more like fascism but Phlem Oct 2013 #22

If they are CEOs of corporations w/off shore bank accounts >yes treason... hue Oct 2013 #23

Under the constitutional defenition of treason, no, however Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #25

Don't forget Rupert Murdoch DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #27

Yes. I would call it Treason. SalviaBlue Oct 2013 #28

It all started with "Government is not the solution government is the problem." R Reagan. alfredo Oct 2013 #31

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #32

US Constitution, Article III, Section 3. longship Oct 2013 #33

+1 Phlem Oct 2013 #34

SHUT UP Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #35

More like "Dereliction of Duty". Lars39 Oct 2013 #36

Nor is it sedition. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #39

"...there ought to be a law against what they are doing with the debt ceiling madness" Triana Oct 2013 #42

Oh, don't think I'm signing on to the shut up part there. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #43

Understood. In that part of my post, I was referring to response #35 . . . Triana Oct 2013 #44

Don't icarusxat Oct 2013 #67

It would be easier to just get rid of the debt ceiling Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #50

Legally, treason is only a crime during time of war. n/t ColesCountyDem Oct 2013 #38

The AUMF is still valid. We are at war. n/t Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #41

That's debatable. n/t ColesCountyDem Oct 2013 #61

When AIN'T we at war sorefeet Oct 2013 #74

Maybe sedition and treason are off the table Liberalynn Oct 2013 #40

It's not lack for trying. Phlem Oct 2013 #45

The idea of an idependent liberal think tank Liberalynn Oct 2013 #68

So much for their fidelity to the Constitution DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #49

Exactly they claim to be patriots but are anything but. Liberalynn Oct 2013 #69

They worship wealth...and Jesus of Nazareth had plenty to say about THAT! DissidentVoice Oct 2013 #75

Agreed Liberalynn Oct 2013 #78

Yes ReRe Oct 2013 #51

I would call it par for the course. Chaco Dundee Oct 2013 #54

The Sedition Act of 1918 Hulk Oct 2013 #55

Be careful of what you wish for. RC Oct 2013 #63

Aren't these the kind of "irregularities" that we find suspicious in other countries? Beartracks Oct 2013 #56

SPOT ON Revlon10 Oct 2013 #58

If a foreign power did this, it would be an act of war. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #70

he is right. we. ALL need to whatever we can. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #71

One man's treason is another man's patriotism. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #73

Yes, Treason..correct word...nt Stuart G Oct 2013 #79