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In reply to the discussion: Economic Treason: The definition of "treason" and could Republicans be guilty of this crime (Part 2) [View all]2naSalit
(86,646 posts)28. I would appear taht they
have outed themselves and they are not hiding it at all.
As Samantha said somewhere on this thread, after my mention of fascism, that she wouldn't go so far as to label them as such but I would go so far as to say that they are surely the foot soldiers of the ones that are funding their places on the ballot.
I'm as riveted as I was when WJC was impeached... don't know what else to say, can't sleep much and have little interest in much else other than researching what can be done if the folks in DC can't come to some resolve and soon.
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Economic Treason: The definition of "treason" and could Republicans be guilty of this crime (Part 2) [View all]
Samantha
Oct 2013
OP
You can't criminalize legislators' actions in proposing or voting on a bill
pinboy3niner
Oct 2013
#6
I liked the words "betraying America" because that is exactly what they are doing
Samantha
Oct 2013
#25
Of course you grant this same right for those that disagree with Dem policies, right?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#40
So in your opinion we citizens should sit quietly in the bleachers and say nothing but hope
Samantha
Oct 2013
#20
While it is arguable that what the Repubs are doing is "equivalent" to treason,
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#8
Yeah, and when we were fighting WW2 the Japanese printed all sorts of unflattering
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#41
I thought it was an excellent question and planned to see what I could find as well
Samantha
Oct 2013
#43