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Farmer-Rick

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67. Levying war is not what most people think it is.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 09:16 AM
Sep 2023

It only requires force and a conspiracy of people to try and stop the US government from fulfilling a legal function. The attack on the capitol meets this requirement.

But Aside from that, let's look at the other requirements after the or. Adhering to their enemies means an intent to betray. Seems clear to me that Musk has already gone over to the other side with his constant positive remarks about Putin and disparaging comments of our support of Ukraine. His intent is pretty clear if you read his Xs.

Then there is aid and comfort which means to render assistance or counsel. Well he has counseling sessions with Putin. It seems clear he talks to the dictator very frequently. You don't talk to a ruthless dictator that often if you are not being supportive.

Now as for witnesses, well every American can read how much Musk loves him some Putin. There are a lot of witnesses to his praise and support of Putin.

Just remember we have given Musk over $15.3 billion in government contracts. Is this a man who should have such easy access to our space technology secrets? What has he passed on to Russia?

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Exactly what I was wondering. lindysalsagal Sep 2023 #1
I believe the word you are looking for is... Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #2
👆 crickets Sep 2023 #3
HELL YES. elleng Sep 2023 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #22
But he can still be a traitor, right? dchill Sep 2023 #34
Or DENVERPOPS Sep 2023 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #64
Adhering to their Enemies... Mr. Mustard 2023 Sep 2023 #63
Levying war is not what most people think it is. Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #67
Yes, in the common H2O Man Sep 2023 #23
Just as Inmate P01135809 was not technically a rapist. Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #53
Inmate? H2O Man Sep 2023 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #54
The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of a declared war in defining treason. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #55
While that is true, H2O Man Sep 2023 #59
The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #60
I will assume H2O Man Sep 2023 #61
See Dobbs. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #62
Right. H2O Man Sep 2023 #69
Works for me! calimary Sep 2023 #33
actually Sedition Dan Sep 2023 #44
That's the right one wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #48
Indeed nt noiretextatique Sep 2023 #50
that's the word Roc2020 Sep 2023 #65
I think we have a huge problem. nt delisen Sep 2023 #4
Musk will have to pull out all the stops to ensure GOP victories in the upcoming election. n/t FSogol Sep 2023 #6
Yeah, he's in for a world of hurt. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #5
K&R spanone Sep 2023 #7
Good points. Where does the right to free speech and to sell your companies products to whomever you Martin68 Sep 2023 #8
It is illegal to be an unregistered agent of a foreign government... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #27
I don't think there is evidence that Musk is an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Martin68 Sep 2023 #31
The US hasn't declared war on Russia leftstreet Sep 2023 #9
Fara..... sanctions violations..... restricted technology transfer... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #28
brb Gotta go post a something on Musk's twitter account Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #10
SpaceX alone got $2.8 billion in government contracts last year progressoid Sep 2023 #11
Which is why he gets away with stuff like this Tree Lady Sep 2023 #46
Yep. N/T progressoid Sep 2023 #47
It is a hell of a thread. Thank you for posting this. Oligarchs tell you what to think of them. ancianita Sep 2023 #13
Musk is not a patriot flamingdem Sep 2023 #14
KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Sep 2023 #15
We are supplying Ukrainie along with most of the rest of the world Warpy Sep 2023 #16
K&R! These questions need much more visibility, as well as dobleremolque Sep 2023 #17
No war declaration, so technically not treason, but absolutely a Logan Act violation tinrobot Sep 2023 #18
All of that is true bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #19
I did more than wonder about Musk. I wrote a letter expressing concern over this to the White PatrickforB Sep 2023 #20
And don't forget Starlink Alice Kramden Sep 2023 #21
What if Musk's supposed *generosity" in providing Starlink to Ukraine... AmBlue Sep 2023 #29
This Alice Kramden Sep 2023 #49
This saga sure does have a "Musk"y scent to it. 4lbs Sep 2023 #24
Thoroughly disgusted KNR. But, Seth, it's "foment", not "ferment". niyad Sep 2023 #25
Was going to say the same... AmBlue Sep 2023 #30
Since Elon has the keys to the encryption of the internet data on the datalinks, LiberalArkie Sep 2023 #26
Good question❗ Duppers Sep 2023 #52
the super rich get away with a ton of shady and treasonous shit and it's sickening LymphocyteLover Sep 2023 #32
+1 peppertree Sep 2023 #36
Muskrat puts the ASS in foreign asset peppertree Sep 2023 #35
LINK??? nt Trueblue Texan Sep 2023 #37
He, just like tfg is a wanna be dictator. If asked he'd say no. To that I say he's typical rich jerk PortTack Sep 2023 #38
Musk is a traitorous asshole. dalton99a Sep 2023 #39
Nothing will happen Quanto Magnus Sep 2023 #40
Musk's advocacy for Putin is the same as *most* Republicans CharleyDog Sep 2023 #41
I wonder if this applies UpInArms Sep 2023 #42
I've been thinking about buying a Starlink connection. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #43
I was interested in his Model 3 Tesla sellitman Sep 2023 #70
I don't think the House GOP is scared to investigate this. tanyev Sep 2023 #45
Original link Pluvious Sep 2023 #51
Elon Musk can go fuck himself Blue Owl Sep 2023 #56
If he holds US citizenship... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #66
Deport him. Send half of him to South AFrica, half to Russia. Mc Mike Sep 2023 #68
Aid and comfort. He should have to repay the $$ sent to aid Ukraine. live love laugh Sep 2023 #71
A Washington Post opinion piece about Musk: elocs Sep 2023 #72
And yet nothing ever happens about it. flying_wahini Sep 2023 #73
I realize the Trump years went by slowly, but... DFW Sep 2023 #74
Lock Him the Fuck Up OverBurn Sep 2023 #75
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