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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Sun Mar 26, 2017, 03:21 PM Mar 2017

Here's why THIS is so important: "Democrats step up calls that Russian hack was act of war"

The legal definition of treason is

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.

U.S. Constitution - Article 3 Section 3
and
codified via 18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason