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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo Trump is saying Treason
Jesse Watters is saying it's treason.
Serious questions.
Is this the start???
Will Journalists who write negative pieces on Trump in the future be up on Treason
charges.
How far away are we from jailing Journalists.
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So Trump is saying Treason (Original Post)
brettdale
Sep 2018
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onenote
(42,585 posts)1. Very far.
In case you haven't noticed, the FBI doesn't jump on command from Trump.
Freethinker65
(9,999 posts)2. Trump confessed?? Hahaha
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)3. Still far from that, fortunately
He can call it treason in a tweet if he wants, but it isn't treason, it's free speech.
Ccarmona
(1,180 posts)4. DT Calls It Treason and for the Immediate Arrest of it's Author
He has absolutely no grasp on reality as to how separation of powers works and how the powers of the President fits.
Thats the scary part. Hes still the President, the Commander-Chief, and has access to the nuclear codes. This is where the 25th Amendment should be enforced. Hes not stable enough for the responsibility.
Jarqui
(10,122 posts)5. Article Three, Section 3, CONSTITUTION of the United States of America:
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/articles/article-iii
and this from Article Two, Section 3, CONSTITUTION of the United States of America:
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/articles/article-ii
The President of the United States does not know the Constitution he swore to preserve, protect and defend.
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
and this from Article Two, Section 3, CONSTITUTION of the United States of America:
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/articles/article-ii
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
The President of the United States does not know the Constitution he swore to preserve, protect and defend.