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Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Treason. Republican treason
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 09:05 PM
Jun 2017

Against the United States of America. Disgusting. Deplorable. Lock them up.

Treason. Republican treason Achilleaze Jun 2017 #1
That would be treason onecaliberal Jun 2017 #2
It just doesn't seem possible that a president is Treasonous LakeArenal Jun 2017 #3
There is a reason Treason is specifically listed in the constitution marylandblue Jun 2017 #6
Yes, and it doesn't apply here. I'd like a serious answer Hortensis Jun 2017 #25
It is likely that the only actual crime is going to be obstruction. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #28
I've heard that obstruction is also potentially questionable, Hortensis Jun 2017 #35
As long as he is president, nothing he or his campaign team did or are doing is illegal Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #36
I've heard that first argued, but it'd unquestionably Hortensis Jun 2017 #37
The constitution is pretty clear. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #47
An insane traitor has taken over our country and shit is not really being done about it! Lint Head Jun 2017 #4
A lot is being done about it, but it is all locked away in Mueller's office for now marylandblue Jun 2017 #9
Exactly. And in the intelligence services' of various Hortensis Jun 2017 #39
If there was quid pro quo to get info or assistance from the hacking DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #5
Treasonous, but doesn't rise to the level of Treason Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #7
This would be it, I think. DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #12
There would have to be classified information involved. Not needed to get Trump elected. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #29
Lots are things are classified DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #31
Yes of course lots of things are classified. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #34
If they were competent and of good judgement, Hortensis Jun 2017 #43
Nothing in a campaign is classified, by definition. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #41
Flynn had security clearance DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #45
I would be careful underestimating the stupidity of the Trump administration mythology Jun 2017 #44
Sure. I hope they were that stupid. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #46
"Treasonous" is the adjective form of "Treason." They are, IOW, the same. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #21
quid pro quo isn't necessary for espionage unblock Jun 2017 #11
No I agree. But the quid pro quo signifies an exchange DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #13
i'm not sure why he isn't guilty with obvious public information unblock Jun 2017 #15
Hillary's private server doesn't really count. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #32
Thanks -- can hacking a non-government computer constitute espionage? unblock Jun 2017 #38
QUID: Trump's loans get forgiven, and he's allowed to live. QUO: Putin/Russian bankers get their WinkyDink Jun 2017 #24
It may be a crime so incredible no one ever thought to make it illegal. rzemanfl Jun 2017 #8
computer espionage/conspiracy to commit; computer tresspassing/conspiracy to commit unblock Jun 2017 #10
Depends on what the collusion was about. If it was about influencing the election, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #14
There are so many...Where does one even begin? Here are a few MedusaX Jun 2017 #16
Thanks for this. Bookmarking. Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #17
Collussion is a crime Gothmog Jun 2017 #18
Fox News host wrong that no law forbids Russia-Trump collusion Gothmog Jun 2017 #19
Hello? TREASON. Throwing a Presidential election is TREASON. Then there's.... WinkyDink Jun 2017 #20
No, it isn't Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #22
"giving them aid and comfort." ... wouldn't collusion fall into that category? YCHDT Jun 2017 #23
So I didn't add the WELL-KNOWN PART about "with the aid of Russia, in order to install Russian WinkyDink Jun 2017 #26
We're not at war with Russia. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #30
And yet you waited until Post #20 to write this, when Post #1............ WinkyDink Jun 2017 #27
Not that there's anything wrong with that! struggle4progress Jun 2017 #33
Conspiracy to commit illegal cyber access CanonRay Jun 2017 #40
Collusion with any foreign country, friend or foe by a citizen is treason. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #42
It's in the US Code of Law kentuck Jun 2017 #48
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