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Voltaire2

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11. lots of "terms" get "bandied about" words are cheap.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 09:21 AM

Dec 2017

Neither Snowden nor Assange nor Trump et al have committed treason.

The "cold war" was not a state of war. Nobody caught spying for the USSR was charged with Treason. For example the Rosenbergs were tried convicted and executed for espionage.

"No state of war exists, technically," The thing about laws is that "technically" actually matters.

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"Aiding and Abetting" [View all] kpete Dec 2017 OP

Conspiracy against the USA, aiding and abetting... AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #1

Is treason a valid and appropriate crime if BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

No. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #3

Where in the legal definition of treason triron Dec 2017 #9

" levies war " and "adheres to their enemies" Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #10

Does not say "levies war" and "adheres..." it says "levies war" OR "adheres.. triron Dec 2017 #15

Ok have it your way. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #16

I agree that the likely criminal charges brought will be easier to prosecute than treason. triron Dec 2017 #17

We are not at war with Russia. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #18

Still stand by my earlier argument. No need to pursue this. triron Jan 2018 #19

I've been pondering the question lately. TomSlick Dec 2017 #4

See John Walker Lindh Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #13

Espionage and Conspiracy Against the USA are actual crimes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #6

No, but yes. bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #7

lots of "terms" get "bandied about" words are cheap. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #11

Republicons are aiding & abetting Russian interference ongoing NOW (Franken) & 2018 midterms. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #5

assume all that is true and there is evidence. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #12

I didn't say it did, nor did the OP. Please read my post you replied to, and my other post too. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #14

One Thing We Do Know, Grassy Knoll Dec 2017 #8