Laurence Tribe: Maybe Judge Sullivan casually used the word "treason" because redacted material...

[kpete]

Maybe Judge Emett Sullivan casually used the word “treason” because the redacted material suggested that Flynn was working with Trump to help Turkey and Russia carve up Syria, which would give “aid and comfort” to ISIS, our ENEMY. Note Trump’s sudden withdrawal from Syria today.

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[Mr.Bill]

1. Good point.

An enemy doesn't have to be a country.

[Roadside Attraction]

2. Eric Prince

Everyone calm down for a minute and put your thinking caps on.

Does the name ERIC PRINCE ring any bells with you? You know -- Eric Prince as in the founder of Blackwater. As in brother to Betsy DeVos, Sec of Education. As in the guy who, earlier this year, proposed that he be paid $5 billion for a contract to develop a private, non-government intelligence service.

Remember him?

Okay, now, guess who will replace US military forces in Syria.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gratuitous]

3. But Eric gots to get paid

That means an appropriation and a slot in the budget. Trump thinks he can just shuffle money around like he does with his business and charity schemes, but the federal budget doesn't work like that. Congress decides how the money gets allocated and spent, and the folks taking over the place come January 3 aren't real amenable to the idea of paying more of Eric's mercenaries, especially after one of them just got convicted of murder.

[jayschool2013]

8. God said

God told me she's tired of these treasonous toads, these murderous motherfuckers and is about to unleash some fire and brimstone in their direction.

[tiptonic]

4. I remember

Isn't he the one, who comes from a good Christian family? Seems like God told me that once, when I was talking to him.

[Liberalhammer]

5. Eric Prince

Should be executed For treason.

NO one deserves it more.

[FakeNoose]

6. Eric Prince takes marching orders from Putin, just like Cheeto does

He's been compromised like all of the GOP. This can never be allowed to happen.

[Sedona]

11. Then sister Betsy Devoss does too no?

[FakeNoose]

13. Not sure about Betsy, but Eric had the meeting in the Seychelles

He's involved in the conspiracy for sure. Also he's been doing stuff for the Saudis for years.

[First Speaker]

7. I never want to hear the term "conspiracy theory" used pejoratively again...

...not after this "administration". Anything is possible in today's America. Anything at all.

[Nitram]

10. Then I guess you've never heard of Alex Jones.

99% of conspiracy theories are total BS. Just because one percent isn't false (and we don't have proof of that yet) doesn't make all conspiracy theories worthy of consideration. It will still be a pejorative in my book, BS until proven otherwise.

[George II]

9. Since yesterday's first reports of the outburst, my thought was that he has seen.....

.....the unredacted version of the memos.

He knows a lot more than we or anyone else does.

[Silver Gaia]

12. I thought about that, too.

Maybe someone suggested he back off on that for now during the recess.

I love Larry Tribe, and think he's onto something here.

[former9thward]

14. Then why did the Judge walk it back?

And apologize to Flynn?

[Bluesaph]

16. Because he knew he misspoke?

Or spoke out of line perhaps?

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Realized He Broke Decorum?

I saw little criticism of the substance of what the judge said. The criticism seemed more directed at the appropriateness of a judge opining in that way.

[former9thward]

19. Actually the judge admitted he did not know what treason was.

According to the transcripts he said "I've never presided over a treasonous offense and couldn't tell you what the elements are anyway."

Paper Wall Street Journal today -- I don't have a link.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. I Saw That

And of course, he knows what treason is. It's specifically spelled out in the constitution.

You said he walked it back. I agree with that. I don't agree that the reason is anything other than he overstepped his place in these proceedings.

[triron]

15. More than that I bet. Much more and more directly related to an attack on democracy and the free

world.

[BigmanPigman]

21. You're right.

His "honey do" list for Putin is long.

[MFGsunny]

17. I sooooooooooooooooooooo agree with Professor Tribe!