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rzemanfl

(31,447 posts) Fri Dec 9, 2016, 10:36 PM Dec 2016

18 U.S. Code 2381 - Treason [View all]

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)

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18 U.S. Code 2381 - Treason [View all] rzemanfl Dec 2016 OP

Should run on the front page, above the fold, of every paper in Kentucky. eppur_se_muova Dec 2016 #1

You don't think Trump and many others in his campaign knew, these people need to doc03 Dec 2016 #2

Of course they knew. I would scare the shit out of them with a flight to Gitmo first. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #4

A good way to avoid that would be to WIN the election, and then... TrollBuster9090 Dec 2016 #14

McTurtle refused to let the public know before the election that Russia was involved deminks Dec 2016 #3

It sure is looking like tthere's getting to be a long list of suspects! napi21 Dec 2016 #5

There were also people in the Trump campaign who were in contact with Russia TrollBuster9090 Dec 2016 #15

KnR Hekate Dec 2016 #6

lock them up zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #7

I wonder now about "water boarding" cmos_sue Dec 2016 #8

Isn't that 1/2 of Trump's campaign staffers? Actually, it makes me AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #9

It seems to apply. But who's going to pursue it? Sad. n/t tom_kelly Dec 2016 #10

The only way we get rid of Trump is if we immobilize the government flamingdem Dec 2016 #11

We can't let Drumpf be Commander in Chief. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #12

I agree. If someone doesn't risk their life over this flamingdem Dec 2016 #13

I agree. Obama has his head in the sand. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #16

He must have believed Hillary had it in the bag flamingdem Dec 2016 #18

An interview with the journalist who was with him said Obama did not think so. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #20

I think he is looking for a peaceful way to deal with it via the court system. libtodeath Dec 2016 #27

The republicans for a long time could be jailed for treason Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #17

The thought of Trump in prison till his natural death . . . Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #19

In order for this to be used, colorado_ufo Dec 2016 #21

I think trying to influence our election makes them our enemy. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #22

True, but colorado_ufo Dec 2016 #23

I don't know if a declaration is required. That's why I said "discuss." rzemanfl Dec 2016 #24

Sorry - you have to start with the Constitution brooklynite Dec 2016 #25

the CIA can provide witnesses. putitinD Dec 2016 #26

This is why I said "discuss." rzemanfl Dec 2016 #29

We all saw Donald inviting Russia to hack Hilary's emails. eShirl Dec 2016 #30

James Comey and Mitch McConnell committed treason against the US. Initech Dec 2016 #28

So, who enforces this? volstork Dec 2016 #31

Who can be trusted? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #32