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brettdale

(12,365 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:54 PM Sep 2018

So 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 OP
Very far. onenote Sep 2018 #1
Trump confessed?? Hahaha Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #2
Still far from that, fortunately marylandblue Sep 2018 #3
DT Calls It Treason and for the Immediate Arrest of it's Author Ccarmona Sep 2018 #4
Article Three, Section 3, CONSTITUTION of the United States of America: Jarqui Sep 2018 #5

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
3. Still far from that, fortunately
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:58 PM
Sep 2018

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
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:03 PM
Sep 2018

He has absolutely no grasp on reality as to how separation of powers works and how the powers of the President fits.
That’s the scary part. He’s still the President, the Commander-Chief, and has access to the nuclear codes. This is where the 25th Amendment should be enforced. He’s not stable enough for the responsibility.

Jarqui

(10,122 posts)
5. Article Three, Section 3, CONSTITUTION of the United States of America:
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 09:18 PM
Sep 2018
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/articles/article-iii
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.
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