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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts) Tue Feb 14, 2017, 08:53 PM Feb 2017

Fair and balanced poll re: treason

‘That’s the definition of treason’: Democratic lawmaker levels serious charge against Trump administration

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/thats-the-definition-of-treason-democratic-lawmaker-levels-serious-charge-against-trump-administration/

Do you agree with Iraq War vet and congressperson Seth Moulton that if Trump collaborated with Russia he has committed treason?

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Fair and balanced poll re: treason (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 OP

Isn't that like the definition of treason? TrekLuver Feb 2017 #1

I believe so. sir. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #3

Of course! Happyhippychick Feb 2017 #2

Article 3 Section 3 Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #4

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)

1. Isn't that like the definition of treason?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 08:54 PM

Feb 2017

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)

3. I believe so. sir.

Reply to TrekLuver (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 08:55 PM

Feb 2017

It might not technically rise to treason as we are not at war with Russia and they are not the "enemy".

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)

2. Of course!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 08:55 PM

Feb 2017

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

4. Article 3 Section 3

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 09:00 PM

Feb 2017

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

Only in levying War or giving aid and comfort to enemy.

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