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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 04:51 AM Dec 2018

Trump May Be Committing 'Definition Of Treason' Right Now

As investigations deepen into whether President Donald Trump was involved with Russian interference in the 2016 election, renowned presidential biographer Jon Meacham is arguing the president might be committing treason right now.

Meacham, during an appearance Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” likened Trump to former President Richard Nixon, telling host Joe Scarborough that Nixon’s claim he was “not a crook ... would have fit on Twitter.” Meacham’s appearance on the show was flagged by Contemptor, a news media site.

Comparisons of Trump and Nixon have become a common theme among Trump critics, who have pointed out parallels in behavior and rhetoric. The heart of questions about Trump’s culpability, Meacham explained, is whether he knew about Russia’s involvement in the election and how he responded.

“If, in fact ... Donald Trump knew about the Russian efforts on his behalf, then there is a live question about whether ... he has been giving aid and comfort to the enemy, which is the definition of treason in the Constitution,” Meacham said.

“So, this isn’t just a who-wins-the-week, who-loses-the-week conversation. This is an existential constitutional crisis, because it’s quite possible that the president of the United States right now is a witting or at least partially witting agent of a foreign power, and I say that with great care, but that’s a possibility.”



https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jon-meacham-donald-trump-treason-morning-joe_us_5c18ffa4e4b0432554c460b1


Flynn was a Russian Spy. Flynn knows how much Trump participated in Russian spy operations against the United States.

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Trump May Be Committing 'Definition Of Treason' Right Now (Original Post) UCmeNdc Dec 2018 OP
Hell yeah. Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #1
Malcolm Nance reckons Flynn was turned by the Russians too. OnDoutside Dec 2018 #2
Penalty for treason Uben Dec 2018 #3
aid & comfort & brown nosing, and policy compromising lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #4

Uben

(7,719 posts)
3. Penalty for treason
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 07:32 AM
Dec 2018

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 …

Serious stuff!

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