If you are willfully ignorant of treason, does that make you culpable in treason?

[StrictlyRockers]

Asking for a Republican friend.

[still_one]

1. ignorance of the law is not a defense

[StrictlyRockers]

3. That is my understanding as well, good sir.

"How could I know he was a Russian spy?"

Tell it to the judge.

[elleng]

5. Kind of hard to be ignorant of treason, imo.

the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

the crime of murdering someone to whom the murderer owed allegiance, such as a master or husband.

18 U.S. Code § 2381 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.

[still_one]

7. LOL, one would think so

[Hekate]

2. "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." So, yes.

[StrictlyRockers]

4. Oh, I see great minds think alike.

[caroldansen]

6. Just say to them, if you run a red light because you weren't paying attention would you still

get a ticket.

[world wide wally]

8. Yes

[StrictlyRockers]

9. Yes, I think so, too.

When do we start the hearings?

[world wide wally]

10. When we become a country of laws again

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. Treason isn't a strict liability offense so you would have to prove intent.

[ChrisG13]

12. My argument for treason charges

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Republicans (like Trump) are passing laws that will kill the sovereign. They want to gut many protections that are currently provided by the EPA. They claim to "disagree" with science. In reality, they are being willfully ignorant to common knowledge and their actions are going to negatively impact the sovereign forever. In many cases elected officials are financially supported by international corporations and foreign donors. Therefore in my opinion, using the position of power to knowingly cause the type of damage they intend is enough grounds for treason charges. If it isn't, it we should amend the constitution.