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niyad

(113,205 posts) Wed Dec 19, 2018, 01:48 PM Dec 2018

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"Betrayal, NOT treason" "Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell

"We have ALL been betrayed. Betrayal is ALL over trump world"

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"Betrayal, NOT treason" "Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell (Original Post) niyad Dec 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Dec 2018 #1

thank you. niyad Dec 2018 #2

Why do people try to change the meaning of words? Perseus Dec 2018 #3

Because our laws are not based on Googling definitions of words. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #4

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niyad

(113,205 posts)

2. thank you.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 02:04 PM

Dec 2018

Perseus

(4,341 posts)

3. Why do people try to change the meaning of words?

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 05:25 PM

Dec 2018

trea·son
/ˈtrēzən/
noun
noun: treason; noun: high treason; plural noun: high treasons

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

Betrayal, treason...tomato/tomahto

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)

4. Because our laws are not based on Googling definitions of words.

Reply to Perseus (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 09:15 PM

Dec 2018

The US crime of treason is considerably more restricted than England's. Most people simply focus on the "shall consist only in levying War against them" aspect ignoring the "or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." Most likely since "adhering to their Enemies" is not exactly, precisely defined. It is possible that Trump's actions will help to define the term, but one thing is true, anyone saying that treason can only occur during war are ignoring half the statement.

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