Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Indictments Today [View all]Takket
(21,563 posts)34. If treason comes it will be in a second wave
The first wave of charges will be simple, obvious, and total slam dunks. Mueller will move forward with those worthy of not just removing drumpf from office but doing so easily.
After removal and a criminal trial, and drumpf being sentenced to prison (and this is probably years away) he might move forward with a trial for treason if he thinks he can make the case. Such a trial might go to SCOTUS to answered ambiguous questions like...
What is a war? (Hacking, bot armies)
Is it a war if we are attacked and Congress refuses to acknowledge it?
We are once again at a place where we looked to the Constitution to answer questions no one even thought to ask 200 years ago...
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
85 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I can't pretend for a moment to be astute enough to understand the intricacies of...
Guilded Lilly
Jul 2018
#31
It might be more certain to charge conspiracy, but I wouldn't count out treason
Sophia4
Jul 2018
#32
You seem to be overlooking the fact that republican primary voters put Trump in position
jaysunb
Jul 2018
#80
I'm encouraged by reading your extremely well-written and thought out post! Thank you.
PearliePoo2
Jul 2018
#62