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LiberalFighter

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9. I just rechecked the Constitution and I disagree with O'Donnell

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 12:41 AM

Dec 2018

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

It fails on the first part. But fits the second part for treason.

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Google treason and the first article was about trump. [View all] liberal N proud Dec 2018 OP

O'Donnell argued that treason can only occur with "declared war". triron Dec 2018 #1

I've read the case law O'Donnell referenced. TomSlick Dec 2018 #7

Yeah I admit we're just quibbling. triron Dec 2018 #8

I'm a lawyer. I live to quibble. TomSlick Dec 2018 #13

He was only reading the first situation that could be treason. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #10

Yes I saw Meacham this morning and it makes you go hmmmmmm. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #2

So what did he say? triron Dec 2018 #4

It's in the link in the OP but here is a snip..... UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #5

Some still insist an enemy can only be the object of a declared war. This is just plain obsolete. triron Dec 2018 #6

First idiot, now treason jberryhill Dec 2018 #3

I just rechecked the Constitution and I disagree with O'Donnell LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #9

But O'Dpnnell added the caveat that an enemy was restricted to the object of a declared war. triron Dec 2018 #11

I understand that. But nothing stated specifically about war. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #12